Taiwan, Thailand ink higher education accord

By Park Sae-jin Posted : September 13, 2013, 10:16 Updated : September 13, 2013, 10:16
Taiwan and Thailand have recently signed an agreement on higher education cooperation between the two countries, according to a news report.

The signing took place in Taipei City on Wednesday during a visit to Taiwan by a 13-member Thai delegation consisting of government and university officials, the Taiwan Today reported. The delegation was led by Suphat Champatong, director of the Bureau of Higher Education Cooperation and Promotion at the Thai Ministry of Education.

Cooperative projects include the Elite 600 Scholarship Program, under which 600 Thai master's and doctoral students will study for free in Taiwan over the next five years, with their living expenses paid by Thai institutions.

Taiwan has been signing education cooperation agreements with foreign governments as part of efforts to lay the foundation for bilateral cooperation and exchanges.
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