Broad Industry Support: Over 70 companies across various industries have participated in NTU’s “Interdisciplinary Internship – Mentorship Program,” providing approximately 300 students with cross-disciplinary internship experiences.
On September 23, 2024, NTU’s Career Center, a unit of the Office of Student Affairs, hosted an event showcasing the “Interdisciplinary Internship – Mentorship Program”. Senior executives from leading companies, including TSMC, Delta Electronics, Foxconn, and CTCI Group, shared their successful collaboration stories with NTU, testifying to the program’s positive impact in preparing students to seamlessly transition into the workforce.
This unique program offers internship opportunities across disciplines and industries, with over 70 participating companies in such diverse areas as technology, engineering, finance, cultural arts, and media. Nearly 300 students have been placed in internships that take them beyond their fields of study, to gain valuable workplace insights and skills. Shi-Wei Chu, NTU’s Vice President for Student Affairs, emphasized that a distinguishing feature of this program is its customized mentorship model: “Many executives are personally guiding students, giving them a rare opportunity to learn problem-solving and leadership skills directly from senior leaders. This experience not only prepares them for future careers but also inspires them to feed back to society when they become leaders themselves,” Chu noted.
History major Wei-Shan Tai shared her transformative experience of interning at Inventec. Initially uncertain about her career path, Wei-Shan discovered through her internship that her skills in textual analysis and logical thinking were valuable assets in the tech industry. With newfound confidence, she has taken on a role as an Inventec campus ambassador, eager to inspire her peers to explore such practical opportunities outside their primary fields of study.
Fongchi Lin, Chief Executive Officer of the Career Center, emphasized the center’s role as a bridge between academia and industry: Underscoring the program’s mission to nurture Taiwan’s future talents, Lin explained: “By partnering with numerous companies in various industries, we systematically support students in exploring career paths, developing essential skills, and seamlessly transitioning from academic life to the professional world.”
Related Links: 2024 Interdisciplinary Internship – Mentorship Program Video
Mentorship Opportunities: Shi-Wei Chu, NTU’s Vice President for Student Affairs, highlights the program’s mentorship model, which gives students a unique opportunity to learn directly from senior executives.
Industry-Student Collaboration Success Stories: Senior executives from Delta Electronics, Foxconn, Acer, and Songshan Cultural and Creative Park share the successes of their collaborative efforts in nurturing NTU talents.
Student Success Story: History major Wei-Shan Tai discusses her experience in the tech industry, where she applied her academic skills to discover a new career direction through her internship.
Building Future Talent: NTU’s Career Center serves as a bridge between academia and industry, partnering with a diversity of companies to systematically help students explore, develop, and transition into their future careers.
