The Education Department of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has partnered with the Debsirin Schools Chinese Study Centre to assist students in applying for further studies at colleges and universities in Taiwan.
The department’s director, Phitsamai Ruangsilp, said the project is supported by scholarship funding from the Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee of the Taiwanese government.
The project aims to:
● Promote opportunities for students, particularly those at risk of lacking access to higher education, both at the lower and upper secondary school levels.
● Develop skills in modern technology-related professions and elevate future living standards.
● Promote and support students’ education and career prospects in accordance with the policies of BMA executives.
Pathway to Taiwan: From publicity to preparatory camps
The Education Department and Debsirin Schools Chinese Study Centre began promoting the Taiwan study opportunities in December 2024, with two information sessions held for interested secondary school students.
The first session took place on November 11, 2024, at Bang Yi Khan Wittayakom School, attracting around 80 students. The second session was held on December 2, 2024, at Matthayom Naknawaupatham School, drawing an additional 50 students.
Subsequently, interviews were conducted for students and their parents on December 14, 2024, at Naluang School. A preparatory camp was held on December 21, 2024, at Bang Yi Khan Wittayakom School, where 32 students participated (16 from BMA and 16 from other institutions). Of these, 11 BMA students were selected to continue their studies abroad.
These students have since attended a Chinese language and culture camp at Debsirin Phukhae School in Saraburi and Khungfu Withayakom School in Chiang Rai. A welcoming orientation was held on July 7, 2025.
The students selected for the 3+4 vocational programme are scheduled to travel to Taiwan for further studies. One student will attend Chung-Shan Industrial & Commercial School on July 16, 2025, and five students will study at Tzu Ming High School in Taichung starting July 27, 2025.
Additionally, five students pursuing undergraduate degrees are in the process of applying for visas in preparation for their departure in September 2025.
The 3+4 vocational programme offers a combination of three months of classroom study and three months of paid internships in real-world enterprises, with a guaranteed monthly wage of 23,000 to 27,000 baht. During non-internship periods, students can work part-time according to Taiwanese labour law.
Upon completing the vocational programme, students are eligible for a scholarship to continue their undergraduate studies in their chosen field.
The four-year undergraduate programme includes internships aligned with students’ studies and paid in accordance with Taiwan’s labour laws.
“Education development is one of the top priorities of Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, who has consistently emphasised that ‘education and public health are the key to reducing social inequality,’” Phitsamai said.
“BMA is therefore focused on developing quality education across all dimensions and enhancing the abilities of students to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills for life in the 21st century,” she concluded.
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