Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors, will establish a "Japanese Course" at the national Yunlin University of Science and Technology from 2025, aiming to develop highly specialized human resources who will play an active role in the semiconductor industry in Taiwan and Japan. There will be a four-year program for graduates of Japanese high schools, technical colleges, and junior colleges, as well as a mid- to long-term program for university students, in which they will complete credits such as measurement engineering, which is essential for practical work at semiconductor manufacturers. An information session for this "Japanese Course" will be held at Fukuoka Institute of Technology on Friday, September 4, 2024, from 9:27 noon.
For Japanese students who are looking to work in the semiconductor industry, this could be a shortcut to joining TSMC, and it also gives them the chance to develop solid skills to succeed in the field of the semiconductor industry. Since the program was established with funding from TSMC, tuition is free for participating students. There is also a monthly living allowance. All program graduates will be required to take the TSMC entrance exam, but even if they fail, they will not have to return the living allowance.
There are three types of "Japanese Courses." 3) A course for high school graduates who studied mechanical engineering, industry, and management, XNUMX) A course for technical college or junior college graduates who graduated from mechanical engineering departments, and XNUMX) A mid- to long-term study abroad course for university students of all faculties. Fukuoka Institute of Technology and its affiliated Joto High School are given priority slots for this program.
Yunlin University of Science and Technology is a national university located in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan. It has five faculties, including the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Management, and has approximately 5 students. Although it is a new university established in 1, it has been highly praised for its innovative educational programs and industry-academia collaboration, ranking 1991th among all universities in Taiwan in the 2024 World University Rankings (THE: Times Higher Education).
Fukuoka Institute of Technology, which is cooperating with the recruitment of information sessions, is aiming to establish a "specialized semiconductor course" within the Faculty of Engineering, which will build an educational program in cooperation with Ming Hsin University of Science and Technology, which established the first "semiconductor department" in Taiwan. They are working on building an educational curriculum for human resources involved in the new semiconductor industry, including internships at Taiwanese companies.
