Skip to content

Programs : Brochure

This page is the brochure for your selected program. You can view the provided information for this program on this page and click on the available buttons for additional options.

Chung Yuan International Leadership Experience (Outgoing Program)

Print  Share

Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Advisor: Robert Dowden Program Type: Partner
Academic Level: 2. Sophomore, 3. Junior, 5. Graduate Areas of Study: Business, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Credits: 3
Language Prerequisite: 000 - No language prerequisite On-Site Language Course Required: No
Language of Instruction: English Housing Options: Residence Hall
Internship Available: No
Program Description:

Opening Ceremony
Chung Yuan International Leadership Experience

Introduction

Students spend three weeks in northern Taiwan, immersed in an exciting and intensive summer program on international leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation in industry. In addition to seminars and guest lectures from leading scholars, students participate in fieldwork, corporate and industrial visits, cultural activities, and excursions. The entire program is conducted in English, making it accessible to American students and facilitating collaboration with other participants from Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and around the world.

Academics

Students choose between one of two tracks:
 
International Industrial/Academic Leadership Experience (II/ALE)
Planned Lectures
  • Renewable energy and photovoltaics CYCU Computer Lab
  • High power ultrasound
  • Sustainability
  • Fuel cells and batteries
  • Innovation creativity and thinking outside the box
  • Engineering projects
Sample Projects
  • Image tracking system in microscopes
  • Real time processing ECG signal
  • Design of a 4-axis robot arm
  • Optimal propeller design for unmanned aerial vehicles

International Innovation & Entrepreneur Leadership Experience (II/ELE)
Planned Lectures
  • Business model operation
  • Commercial opportunity of cultural and creative projects
  • Internet marketing search engine optimization
  • How to write a business proposalStudents with hands raised
  • Production design
  • How to raise funds
  • Presentation skills
Sample Project Topics
  • Stray dogs and social enterprise
  • Solving the problem of marginalized adolescents
  • Aboriginal culture and corporate profits
  • Branding by i-Mart
Upon completion, students receive a transcript from Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU). The program may be used to fulfill a 3-credit General Technical Elective from the Department of Mechanical Engineering or from any other department of the School of Engineering with the consent of your academic advisor.
 

Culture

Included weekend cultural excursions are designed to show off the island's beauty. Past trips have included the North Coast, Sun Moon Lake, and the Ilan traditional arts and cultural center. Students experience first-hand local Taiwanese food and the traditional culture of the indigenous peoples. These and other cross-cultural interactions are designed to promote communication across boundaries and to broaden international vision.

 

Accommodations

Students are conveniently housed together on the CCYCU campus in one of university's four residence halls.  All meals are included.

Traditional Costume

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2024 03/01/2024
** 		Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Summer 2025 03/01/2025 03/15/2025 TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.

Indicates that deadline has passed