OSDFA Meets With Fulbright Taiwan

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On Thursday, November 21, the Rutgers University–Camden Office of Scholar Development and Fellowship Advising (OSDFA) hosted a presentation and discussion with representatives from Fulbright Taiwan and members of the Rutgers–Camden academic community to discuss furthering academic relations between Taiwan and Rutgers–Camden.

Facilitated by OSDFA Director Laura Collins, the discussion mainly centered on a presentation by Lisa Lin, the Program Director for Academic Exchange and Language Learning for Fulbright Taiwan. Lin made the case that Taiwan is a perfect location for either a long or short-term study abroad program because it introduces US students to Asia, from the heart of Asia, saying that the program teaches students “transcultural communication abilit[ies] [for] a globalized society.”

There are a variety of types of opportunities for students in Taiwan through Fulbright, including Masters Programs, which are open to students pursuing their second Masters, as well as those pursuing their first. There are a variety of Masters’s degree programs that are taught in English available through Fulbright Taiwan with full scholarships, including Asia-Pacific studies, Australasian studies, Biodiversity, Brand and Fashion Management, Creative Industries Design, Global Health, International Communications, International Human Resources, Development, Mind, Brain and Consciousness, Political Economy, and Semiconductor Technology. A wide array or degrees are also taught in Mandarin and Chinese. A key aspect of the program is that all research conducted through Fulbright Taiwan-accredited universities is publishable. Additionally, students can pursue a variety of research opportunities, as well as English Teaching Assistantships (ETAs). However, and this is unique to Taiwan, students who are interested in teaching English can also apply to be Debate Coaches.

About OSDFA

The OSDFA is open to all current Rutgers–Camden students and alumni and provides a valuable set of skills and knowledge for students looking to pursue degrees and opportunities beyond Undergraduate, including Graduate and Post-Graduate degrees, fellowships, and non-degree research opportunities. A major part of their concentration is on opportunities abroad, such as the Fulbright program, which funds students from all over the world to study outside of their home country. After 35 years of no Rutgers–Camden students receiving the grant, OSDFA helped three separate students from 2020 to 2024 receive the award, and, since their founding, have helped a total of 26 students apply for the grant, including 5 for Graduate Degrees, 12 for research, and 9 for English Teaching Assistantships. They also aid students who are applying for other grants, such as the Gilman scholarship, as well as for US-based scholarships, fellowships, and research opportunities.

The OSDFA helps students one-on-one primarily through online appointments, which can be made by going to their website: https://camden.rutgers.edu/osdfa