An event report (149KB) is available.

Key details

A discount is available for attending all three exhibitions:

The participation fee includes:

• venue hire
• stand with fascia board, table, four chairs and lights
• stand size in Taipei: 2.5 metres high, 2 metres wide, 3 metres long for the main exhibition; 2.5 metres high, 2 metres wide, 2 metres long for the School Zone
• stand size at all other venues: 2.5 metres high, 2 metres wide, 2 metres long
• PR campaign: press conference, advertising on web, radio, newspapers, magazines, street banners, flyers, outdoor and other
• marketing briefing and reception
• discounted hotel rates and local transport (free coach service provided from Taipei to Taichung and Taichung to Kaohsiung).

Stand sharing is available at a premium of 20 per cent on the cost of participation for Taiwan subscribers and fifty per cent for all other institutions.

Please note that the participation fee does not include international or domestic travel, accommodation, subsistence or freight, except where stated.

UK-Taiwan Higher Education Conference
Organised by the Ministry of Education, the British Council, the Foundation for International Co-operation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET) and Tunghai University, this conference will take place on Tuesday 4 November 2008 at Tunghai University in Taichung

The key theme of the conference is effective collaborations and the purpose is to:

• build up mutual understanding on current internationalisation agenda between HE institutions in Taiwan and the UK
• share best practice and experiences in institutional links
• facilitate direct dialogue and communication between HE institutions in Taiwan and the UK.

The format of the conference will be:

• plenaries: keynote speeches by UK and Taiwan VIP speakers
• parallel sessions: sessions on the key conference theme by UK and Taiwan HE institutions
• individual appointments: providing opportunities for UK HE institution representatives to have direct dialogue with Taiwan HE institution representatives
• mini education exhibition by Taiwan HE institutions.

The participation fee is:

• Taiwan subscribers: free-of-charge
• All other institutions: GBP 350

Up to three delegates per institution may attend.

Further details are available on the conference website.

Target markets
Taiwan has a strong focus on business-related subjects, as well as applied linguistics and arts and design.

Undergraduate and pre-university subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• English language
• GCSE, A-levels and equivalents
• Access and foundation
• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• Social sciences and communications
• Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
• Visual and creative arts

Postgraduate and MBA subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• English language
• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• MBA
• Social sciences and communications
• Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
• Visual and creative arts

Market information

• Taiwan market introduction
• Partnership members can access more detailed education market intelligence, including international student data and country profiles
• An event report is available for the November 2007 Education UK Exhibition in Taiwan

Draft programme
Taipei

	Date Time Activity Friday 31 October 2008 Arrive in Taipei 1430–1600 Market and exhibition briefing 1600–1700 Taiwan subscribers only meeting with the Taiwan Panel Saturday 1 November 2008 1300–1800 Exhibition open to the public Sunday 2 November 2008 1300–1800 Exhibition open to the public Monday 3 November 2008 1200 Coach departs for Taichung

Taichung

	Date Time Activity Monday 3 November 2008 Arrive in Taichung 1700–2100 Exhibition open to the public Tuesday 4 November 2008 0900–1530 UK-Taiwan Higher Education Conference Wednesday 5 November 2008 1100 Coach departs for Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung

	Date Time Activity Wednesday 5 November 2008 Arrive in Kaohsiung 1700–2100 Exhibition open to the public

Venues
Taipei
Showground 2F
Exhibition Hall
Taipei World Trade Centre

Taichung
Exhibition
to be confirmed

UK-Taiwan Higher Education Conference
Tunghai University
181 Taichung Harbor Road
Section 3

Kaohsiung
to be confirmed

Visa requirements
Visas are not required for UK passport holders. Other passport holders should check with their travel agent or contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country they plan to visit.

Freight
The deadlines for freight collection by our recommended freight handler are:

• Sea freight: 29 August 2008
• Air freight: 10 October 2008

The participation fee does not include freight costs and these are the responsibility of the participating institution.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact the Education UK Events Helpdesk.