To encourage international students to stay and develop their careers in Taiwan after graduation, the Office of International Affairs organized a Legislative Yuan Visit on May 22. International students from Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Ethiopia, and other countries joined the visit to learn more about Taiwan’s democratic system and legislative process. The activity aimed to strengthen their connection with Taiwan and increase their willingness to stay after graduation.

The Office of International Affairs stated that National Chung Cheng University is currently implementing the Ministry of Education’s Professionalization Program for International Student Employment Counseling in Taiwan. In addition to company visits, job-matching activities, and Mandarin language training, encouraging international students to stay in Taiwan is also an important part of the program. Therefore, the Office invited Prof. Wang, An-Hsiang, a faculty member of CCU’s Department of Labor Relations and newly appointed legislator, to help arrange the visit. The activity also aimed to broaden students’ understanding of Taiwan and enhance their soft skills and global perspectives. During the visit, staff from the Department of International Affairs of the Legislative Yuan introduced the facilities and explained the legislative bill review process. Legislator Wang also met with the students and encouraged them to learn not only from their academic majors, but also from Taiwan’s political, economic, and cultural context.

As the visit took place on a Friday, when a plenary session was being held, the students had the opportunity to enter the visitors’ gallery and observe the interpellation process. They were also welcomed by Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu. During the visit, students actively asked questions about the interpellation process, Taiwan’s political parties, and other topics. Some students said that although they had not yet had the chance to visit the parliament in their own countries, they were able to first learn about democracy through Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, making the experience especially meaningful. The Office of International Affairs will continue to organize diverse activities to help international students at CCU enrich their academic learning and build stronger connections with Taiwan.