Representatives of 10 universities from Taiwan were in New Delhi this week to explore collaborations with Indian universities for dual-degree programs and internships. They also promoted opportunities for Indian students, including exchange programs in sustainability, AI and semiconductors, and scholarships for degree courses. Representatives of Taiwanese universities, including National Tsing Hua University, National Kaohsiung Normal University, China Medical University, National Formosa University, Shih Chien University, and Tamkang University, were among those who were in India. The universities include public and private ones, with courses focusing on technology, STEM and related research, semiconductors, medicine and life sciences, and business administration. Chennai for STEM subjects, Mumbai for business courses: University of Western Australia’s roadmap to establishing 2 campuses in India Taiwan has over 200 programs that are taught in English, along with support for beginners to learn Mandarin. According to figures released by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, around 1,495 Indian students, out of more than 47,600 international students, were pursuing a degree in Taiwan in 2025, up from 649 a decade ago. Of the 1,500-odd Indian students, 963 students were pursuing a PhD, followed by around 445 students pursuing a master’s degree. Nine UK universities to set up campuses in India: PM Modi Additionally, around 1,029 non-degree Indian students were in Taiwan in 2025, up from 359 a decade ago. The most popular course in Taiwan among Indian students is engineering and related programs, which saw an enrolment of 665 Indian students in 2025. This was followed by Physical Sciences and Chemistry, with an enrolment of 201 Indian students, and Business Administration with an enrolment of 128 Indian students. International students hit by Donald Trump’s 15% enrollment cap The National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, and the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, are the top two universities in Taiwan in terms of Indian student enrolment. At both universities, Indian students are largely enrolled on PhD programs, followed by master’s courses.
