
Taiwan Studies Initiative
Welcome to the Taiwan Studies Initiative at the University of Texas at Dallas!
Where scholarly inquiry meets innovation.
We aim to build an academic hub for Taiwan Studies with a dedication to advance research and policy analysis in critical areas including high technology, artificial intelligence, and sustainability.
Through rigorous scholarship, language training, and student exchange programs- we aim to explore Taiwan’s dynamic role in the world and provide a welcoming platform for academic and cultural exchange.
Join us in shaping the future of Taiwan studies and contributing to a global understanding of its significance!



What We Do:
Convening a network: Establishing a professional and scholarly national platform for Taiwan Studies, promoting research and dialogue.
Advancing Scholarship: Advancing research and policy analysis in Taiwan studies, focusing on its political, social, and economic dimensions.
Preparing New Generations: Equipping new researchers with the tools to explore emerging issues in high technology, AI, and sustainability within the context of Taiwan.
Language Training and Exchange Opportunities: Offering comprehensive language training and student exchange programs to deepen understanding and foster academic and cultural exchanges.
Programs:
- Taiwan Research Academy (Call for Application)
- Huayu BEST Scholarship ($1,000 scholarship to study Mandarin in Taiwan)
- Taiwan courses
- IPEC 4396.91 State and Society in Taiwan
- Professional/Business Chinese
- Political Economy of Technology in Taiwan
- Dual Degree Program in Data Science (with National Chung Hsing University)
- Data Analytics Colloquium

Taiwan Studies Initiative in the News
2024-2025
- Taiwan Ministry of Education Director Visits UTD to Celebrate the Launch of Taiwan Studies Initiative
- North Texas-Taiwan Technology Summit 2025 Strengthens Global Collaboration at UT Dallas
- Learn Mandarin in Taiwan with the Huayu BEST Scholarship
- Taiwan Research Academy Concludes Successful Workshops and Conference