[Aug 25th 2023]First Taiwan-UK Dual Degree Program Graduates! NHU College of Tourism Receives Trinity College Certification
The first class of graduates from the 3+1 International Tourism and Hotel Management Dual Bachelor's Degree Program, jointly run by CHU's College of Tourism and the century-old University of Sunderland in the UK, completed their studies and successfully obtained dual degrees from Taiwan and the UK this summer.
Photo1 / The Taiwan-UK dual degree program has also hired renowned instructors from the University of Oxford to provide guidance and continuously improve the teaching model. It promotes English-only instruction throughout the college to continuously strengthen students' English abilities.
The dual degree program has also hired renowned instructors from the University of Oxford to provide guidance and continuously improve the teaching model. It promotes English-only instruction (EMI) throughout the college to continuously strengthen students' English abilities, enhancing the tourism and exhibitions industry's international competitiveness.
Dean of the College of Tourism, Hsin-Wen Chang, congratulated the first graduating class of the Taiwan-UK dual degree program for successfully completing their studies. She believes that talents with international mobility will surely be able to advance into the world and achieve future success.
Photo2 / Ping-Ta Li, a graduating student from the first class of the Taiwan-UK dual degree program, believes that besides studying at the school during his year in the UK, he had many more opportunities to experience local life and broaden his international perspective.
Ping-Ta Li, a graduating student from the first class of the Taiwan-UK dual degree program, believes that in addition to studying at the school during his year in the UK, he had many more opportunities to experience local life, whether it was participating in student clubs, traveling, or making friends from various countries. All of these were unforgettable and exciting experiences. He expressed gratitude to CHU's College of Tourism for allowing him to study in the UK, broaden his international perspective, and successfully obtain dual bachelor's degrees. He believes this will be very helpful for his future development.
Photo3 / Xin Tseng (second from left), a graduating student from the first class of the Taiwan-UK dual degree program, pointed out that his year in the UK was extremely fulfilling and relaxed. Whether in academics or daily life, it allowed him to grow tremendously. It also gave him a unique perspective on lifestyle.
Another graduating student, Xin Tseng, pointed out that when he first arrived in the UK, he found the local accent very unfamiliar. After making an effort to adapt, he gradually overcame this obstacle. His year in the UK was extremely fulfilling and relaxed. Whether in academics or daily life, it allowed him to grow tremendously. It also gave him a unique perspective on lifestyle. He expressed gratitude to CHU's College of Tourism for the Taiwan-UK dual degree program, which made his 4 years of university life colorful and varied. In the future, he also hopes to shine and thrive in the tourism industry.
Photo4 / After graduating from the Taiwan-UK dual degree program, students can continue their studies or work for international chain brands in the UK. In the photo, Yung-Teng Yang (center), a graduating student from the first class, takes a photo with the department director in the UK.
Dean Chang explained that students in the Taiwan-UK dual degree program study at CHU for the first 3 years, then go to the UK for the 4th year. Upon graduation, they can obtain diplomas from both Taiwan and the UK. The curriculum is jointly developed by faculty from both universities and taught in English. After graduation, students can continue their studies or work for international chain brands in the UK.
Photo5 / CHU has been accredited by Trinity College London, becoming the first private university in Taiwan to promote an EMI CERT PT center.
Trinity College London has accredited the College of Tourism, which even set up a website introducing this program. At the same time, Dean Chang thanked Trinity College London for the accreditation, allowing CHU to become the first private university in Taiwan to promote an EMI CERT PT center.

