Career
Career opportunities in Taipei
Taipei has a global and expanding economy, having as prosperous industries: textile manufacturing, manufacture of electronic products and components, electrical machinery and equipment, printed materials, foods and beverages, shipbuilding and tourism.
Major companies in Taipei are: Shihlin Electric, CipherLab, Insyde Software and national brands such as ASUS, Chunghwa Telecom, Mandarin Airlines, Tatung, Uni Air, D-Link, which have local headquarter.
As Taipei is home to several multinationals, international students can partake several internship opportunities; most of them prefer leisure and hospitality or technology fields.
Life
Taipei city life
Taipei is a fascinating city, with a rich cultural heritage; any visitor who comes here simply falls in love and has a memorable experience. There are so many attractions in Taipei that even if you live several months here, you might not cover all of them.
Some of the numerous places you can visit in Taipei are:
- Taipei 101
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
- National Palace Museum
- Presidential Office Building
- Taipei Guest House
- The Longshan Temple
- Nangang district hiking trail (Elephant Mountain)
- Taipei Zoo
- National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine
- The Taipei Fine Arts Museum
Other important temples in the city are Dalongdong Baoan Temple, Hsing Tian Kong, Mengjia Longshan Temple. Walk along numerous parks, green spaces, and nature reserves, like: Yangmingshan National Park and Da-an Forest Park. Have a lovely view over the city with the Maokong Gondola and at night you will find several night markets throughout the whole city where you can buy or simply admire thousands of products, from food to clothing and various accessories.
You should not miss Ximending, a famous area for shopping and entertainment, or Xinyi District, also popular among tourists for its many shopping stores.
Savour specific Asian cuisine in local restaurants, but also international and you can relax in some nice bars.
Attend one of the many festivals, like: the Double Ten Day fireworks and concerts, The Taipei Lantern Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival and more.
International atmosphere in Taipei
Except for the unique, Asian tradition and culture, you will hardly feel a stranger in Taipei. The city has a multicultural environment supported by the numerous tourists that come from many parts of the world all year round. Taipei also draws a significant number of international students and many people worldwide that come for a job opportunity.
Foreign born population living in Taipei include people mainly from Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and the Philippines.
Weather Taipei
In Taipei, summers last long, they are hot and humid, with occasional heavy rainstorms. Winters are generally short and with a pleasant and warm temperature. The average high temperatures in summer are around 33 – 34 °C (92 – 93 °F) and in the winter they record 19 – 20 °C (66 – 68° F).
Universities in Taipei
National Chengchi University (NCCU) was founded in 1927. Over the past 8 decades through re-formation and development, we have been upholding our motto, “Harmony, Independence, Balance and Preeminence”, and have continued to refine our teaching methods and research in order to nurture talent for our country and society.
Founded in 1928, NTU is the most prestigious university in Taiwan, and is among the top 100 universities in the world. Guided by independent thought and a pioneering spirit of enterprise, students at NTU become a part of the nation’s richest center of learning and receive a diverse and superlative education.