Hello:
The second cohort of the 2025 Ministry of Economic Affairs AI Rookies Program will begin enrollment and interviews in early September, with classes commencing on October 15th. National Cheng Kung University - Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology sincerely invites you to apply for the new program.
This year's program will continue its practical orientation and diverse applications, with courses including required AI foundations and mentorship from industry mentors. This year, only undergraduates are accepted.
• Undergraduate students within three years of graduation (must graduate between 2022 and 2025) - (Undergraduate student definition): refers to individuals with industry expertise, including graduates from a related major/minor program/course related to the program's industry field, or those with relevant industry work experience.
• Associate's degree or higher from a college or university recognized by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan. Participants must be citizens of the Republic of China or overseas Chinese (excluding Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau). The age limit is 18 to 35 years old.
• Each trainee is limited to participating in this program once and may not concurrently receive other government-related talent training subsidies during the training subsidy period.
##Learning Incentives and Expenses##
• Tuition and registration fees are fully subsidized; trainees do not need to pay out-of-pocket.
• A monthly learning incentive of NT$20,000 will be provided during the training period, and NT$30,000 per month during the internship period.
• Learning incentives will be disbursed after funds from the Ministry of Economic Affairs are credited to National Cheng Kung University.
• Trainees must maintain a monthly attendance rate of 80% or higher (including attendance after class, signing in after class, or making up for missed classes online after taking leave). Trainees who are unable to continue their training due to force majeure (relevant documentation is required) or who have found full-time employment in advance (relevant proof of employment is required) may apply to the training provider to terminate their training. Upon approval by the training provider and the program office, training and subsequent learning incentive payments will be terminated. (If trainees receive any excess learning incentives, they must return them to the training provider.)
• The University reserves the right to review eligibility and increase or decrease the number of admitted students.
• Any matters not covered in this prospectus will be revised based on the latest announcement from the University's Industry-University Innovation Center.
• Male conscripts seeking military service or foreign students requiring proof of residence documentation must notify the National Cheng Kung University Industry-University Innovation Center in advance. The Center will assist in providing the necessary documentation.
##Selection Items and Scoring##
• Item 1 - Written Review
Description: Educational background, academic records, technical reports, autobiography, certificates, awards, etc.
Percentage: 30%
Date: September 1 - 21, 2025
• Item 2 - Interview
Description: Jointly conducted by a business executive and professor, assessing professional competence, logical thinking, communication and collaboration, etc.
Percentage: 70%
Date: Interview notification September 24, 2025 / Interview September 25 - 30, 2025
*The initial interview score will serve only as a threshold for the second round of interviews; the final interview score will be the final decision.
**Candidates will be notified of interviews and acceptances via email only.
***For detailed information, please refer to the admissions brochure.
Registration link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjhyI1v5iERuUTQtOrxcGaat9PdGeg7kXY9i7AM7qUITcJ3w/viewform?pli=1