In a groundbreaking achievement for Taiwan, National Taiwan University's International Mentorship Program has won two prestigious 2024 PIEoneer Awards presented by The PIE News at London's Guildhall. The awards ceremony, attended by nearly 600 higher education leaders, industry representatives, and government officials, recognized the program's outstanding contributions in the categories of "Employability International Impact Award" and "Pioneer of the Year.
"Launched in 2022, the IMP is a unique mentorship initiative designed to support International students in Taiwan. The program offers a comprehensive range of services, from hashtag#career counseling and training to job placement and visa assistance, providing international students with valuable opportunities to develop their careers in Taiwan.Over the past three years, the program has experienced remarkable growth, expanding from 40 participating organizations, 51 mentors, and 58 students in its inaugural year to 91 organizations, 113 mentors, and 180 students in 2024. Notably, prestigious international universities such as UCL, Singapore Management University, and the University of Washington have referred their top students to participate in the program.
Accepting the awards on behalf of NTU, VP for International Affairs Prof. Hsiao-Wei Yuan expressed hashtag#gratitude to the judging panel and emphasized that the IMP aligns with Taiwan's national talent recruitment, cultivation, and retention policies. The program has successfully attracted more international students to study and work in Taiwan, while also deepening NTU's international collaborations.
