A Leading Program for Learning Hot Issues　

　Facing a continuous and fast changing world and the necessity in cultivating global talent, National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), a top research-based comprehensive university in Taichung, Taiwan, sets out to establish the International Master Program of Asia and China Studies. NCHU recognizes the rise of Asia, particularly China, in the past decade and notes the immense opportunities provided by the growing prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region. In addition to recognizing the economic and business potential, an understanding of international relations and geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific is also essential for the program. IMPACS seeks to nurture talents for the twenty-first century equipped with the language skills and global knowledge necessary to thrive in the world today.

Basically, the course arrangement of IMPACS will focus on following 4 field：

－international political economy
－security studies
－China studies and cross-strait relations
－interdisciplinary training

A Convenient Environment for Enjoying Research

　IMPACS will be the only full English Master’s program in Taichung. Located in the central part of Taiwan, Taichung is currently the second largest city and a young and vibrant city overflowing with culture. IMPACS is set to strive for leadership in the region and compete for excellence with other global studies programs in the Indo-Pacific.

As a flagship program at NCHU, IMPACS seeks impact. And the advantages for students choosing IMPACS included：

－courses taught by professors with extensive teaching experiences
－lively and stimulating discussions on current affairs and important topics covering foreign policies, geopolitics and international political economy
－joint peer learning in a friendly s environment
－small classroom setting
－interaction with both local and international students
－interaction with visiting researchers from around the world
－receive guidance in thesis writing by well training researchers
－opportunities to attend talks by prestigious speakers around the world
－tap into Chinese learning resources at the university
－benefit from the global connections of NCHU through exchange programs with more than 100 universities around the world
－graduate certification (diploma) from a top university in Taiwan

A Best Starting Point for Planning Your Future

　At IMPACS, the goal is to make students ready for challenges. In addition to introductions to developments in Asia and China, IMPACS will train students to own capabilities with independent and critical thinking and analytical skills that will set them apart from others. By completing the program, students will be prepared for careers in foreign service, think tanks, journalism or further studies leading to a career in academia.