About Us

Fulbright Program Overview

Fulbright creates connections in a complex and changing world, offering programs for passionate and accomplished students, scholars, artists, teachers, and professionals of all backgrounds. These Fulbrighters enrich their educations, advance their careers—and make meaningful contributions abroad and at home. Upon returning to their home countries, institutions, or classrooms, they share their stories and often continue the work they started abroad—and join thousands of alumni serving as leaders across the globe.

 

For more than 70 years, we’ve believed that by living and learning together with people of different cultures, we can shape a more positive vision of our communities and our world. Our mission is vital: to forge lasting connections, counter misunderstandings, and help people and nations work together toward common goals.

 

America’s flagship international exchange program, Fulbright, is managed globally in collaboration with 49 unique binational Fulbright Commissions and 100+ U.S. embassies in 160 countries. Through our unique international educational and cultural exchange programs, Fulbright’s diverse and dynamic network of scholars, alumni, and globe partners fosters mutual understanding between the United States and partner nations, shares knowledge across communities, and improves lives around the world.

 

One connection at a time, Fulbright brings people closer together and moves nations closer to a more peaceful world.

“The Fulbright Program aims to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason, and a little more compassion into world affairs and thereby to increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in peace and friendship.”

— by Senator J. William Fulbright

J. William Fulbright: Scholarships and Soft Power, Forum, BBC

Foundation for Scholarly Exchange

The Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan), supported by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), Taiwan’s Ministry of Education (MOE), and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), is one of the 49 bilateral organizations in the world established specifically to administer the Fulbright educational exchange program. The other 100+ bilateral Fulbright programs are administered by U.S. embassies.

Our Vision

A world with a little more knowledge and a little less conflict.

Our Mission

We Engage and impact people for life by
Awarding Scholarships
Building Knowledge
Cultural Exchange
Developing long-term Relationships
Enhancing Taiwanese-american ties

Core Values

Internationalizatoin

Diversity

Free Inquiry

Generosity

Service

Short History

Over the past 60+ years, the Foundation has financed over 1,600 Taiwan grantees to the U.S. and more than 1,700 U.S. grantees to Taiwan. In 1962, the Foundation began the U.S. Education Information Center providing Taiwan students with information about studying in the U.S. Starting in 2003 with 8 teachers, the Foundation began cooperating with Yilan County Government in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) project. Over 15 years, the partnerships have extended to Kaohsiung City, Kinmen County, Taichung City, Taipei City, NTCPA, Taitung County, Hualien County, and Changhua County. In 2020, 132 Fulbright ETAs serve in local schools.

Partnerships

Started in 2014, the Foundation developed its first strategic partners with the private sector and universities. The Formosa Plastics Group instituted a joint scholarship to support Taiwanese Scholars and Professionals in Early Intervention and Geriatric Health Promotion and provided financial support for Taitung ETAs. The Taiwan Cement Corporation joined in 2018 to support the ETA program. New MA and Ph.D. scholarships for Americans were instituted with National Taiwan University, National Chengchi University, National Cheng Kung University, and National Taiwan Normal University.

60 Years of Educational Exchange

In 2017, the Foundation celebrated the 60 Years of Educational Exchange with a Fulbright Thought Leader Forum on the theme of “Leadership Challenge: Equity, Ethics, and Globalization.” In addition, the Ministry of Culture also instituted a joint scholarship to support Taiwanese Professionals in Arts Administration, Policy Research and Development, International Marketing in Art and Culture, and Copyright Policy Studies in Art and Culture. In all, up to 234 awards are now available for U.S. and Taiwan grantees.

60 Years of Educational Exchange

Over the past 60 years, the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (FSE) or Fulbright Taiwan has financed
over 3000 Taiwan and U.S. grantees for educational and cultural exchange.
Refer to Selection & Annual Reports, Facts & Numbers, and Special Projects to learn more about the
continued vibrancy of educational exchange.
1946
The Fulbright Act
1947
United States
Educational Foundation
in China
1957
The Fulbright
Program in Taiwan
1962
U.S. Education
Information Center
established
1964
A new educational and
cultural exchange
agreement was signed
1979
The Foundation renamed
as the Foundation for
Scholarly Exchange
1992
Taiwan Fulbright Alumni
Association was founded
2003
First ETA program
started in Yilan County
2008
Second ETA program
started in Kaohsiung City
2010
New exchange of letters between TECRO and
AIT concerning FSE are signed
2012 — 2018
New ETA programs
started at Taipei, Taichung,
Kinmen, NTCPA, Taitung,
Hualien, and Changhua
2014 — 2018
Developed strategic partners
with the private sector and
universities to institute joint
scholarship
2017
Celebrated the “60
Years of Educational
Exchange” with the
theme of “Leadership
Challenge: Equity, Ethics,
and Globalization.”
2020
1,700 American Alumni
1,600 Taiwanese Alumni
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60 Years of Educational Exchange

Over the past 60 years, the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (FSE) or Fulbright Taiwan has financed over 3000 Taiwan and U.S. grantees for educational and cultural exchange.
Refer to Selection & Annual Reports, Facts & Numbers, and Special Projects to learn more about the continued vibrancy of educational exchange.
1946
The Fulbright Act
1947
United States Educational
Foundation in China
1957
The Fulbright Program
in Taiwan
1962
U.S. Education Information
Center established
1964
A new educational
and cultural exchange
agreement is signed
1979
The Foundation renamedas the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange
1992
Taiwan Fulbright Alumni Association is founded
2003
First ETA program started in Yilan County
2008
Second ETA program started in Kaohsiung City
2010
New exchange of letters between TECRO and AIT concerning FSE are signed
2012 — 2018
New ETA programs started at Taipei, Taichung, Kinmen, NTCPA, Taitung, Hualien, and Changhua
2014 — 2018
Developed strategic partners with the private sector and universities to institute joint scholarship
2017
Celebrated the “60 Years of Educational Exchange” with the theme of “Leadership Challenge: Equity, Ethics, and Globalization.”
2020
1,700 American Alumni
1,600 Taiwanese Alumni
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Affiliated Programs

EducationUSA (EdUSA)

The U.S. Education Information Center (USEIC)↗️, located within Fulbright Taiwan is one of the State Department – affiliated EducationUSA advising centers. It was founded in 1962 and, for many years, was the only EducationUSA advising center in Taiwan. The U.S. remains the top destination for Taiwan students studying abroad. Taiwan used to be the number one sending country of international students to the U.S. It remains the number seven top sending country.

EducationUSA is a network of hundreds of advising centers in 170 countries, where millions of international students each year find accurate, comprehensive, and current information about how to apply to accredited U.S. colleges and universities.

The EducationUSA network is supported by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), which strives to foster mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.

EducationUSA advisers and staff work with U.S. higher education professionals to promote international student enrollment.

Free Services
  • Weekly in-house presentation or group advising
  • One-on-One Advising by appointment
  • Answering phone calls and emails about studying in the U.S.
  • Monthly electronic newsletter
  • Outreaches to universities and high schools

Consortium for Study Abroad in Taiwan (CSAT)

Our vision

The Consortium for Study Abroad in Taiwan (CSAT)↗️ aims to promote academic exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwan by introducing American students to Taiwan via the following means:

  • Streamlining the administrative process by providing direct contacts and efficient service.
  • Matching students’ preferences and the school’s requirements.
  • Nurturing future talents with international and Asian experiences.
  • Bringing the Fulbright Mission of  “a world with a little more knowledge and a little less conflict.”

CSAT is managed by the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange and is in partnership with the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET) and the Ministry of Education (MOE). CSAT works only with nationally accredited universities in Taiwan and benefits U.S. institutions from the hassles of signing various one-on-one memorandum of understandings (MOUs) with Taiwan institutions by providing a one-stop-shopping model of administrative assistance.

CSAT matches study abroad initiatives with Taiwanese and U.S. institutions for semester and short-term programs to encourage undergraduate American students to pursue non-degree studies in Taiwan.

Semester Program 
  • Program fees covers tuition, housing and cultural enrichment activities.
  • CSAT matches host institutions with English taught programs and internship opportunities according to student’s preferences and requirements from their home institution.
  • CSAT facilitates the application, credit pre-approval and enrollment procedures along the way.
Short-term Program
  • Short term program with a minimum of eight students as a group.
  • CSAT designs various programs according to the group’s preference and budget, such as Mandarin classes, field study, educational tours, and additional services.
  • CSAT provides logistical support.

Fulbright Campus Advisor (FCA) Program

Fulbright Campus Advisor Program is a network of Fulbright Taiwan alumni and U.S. grantee hosts who volunteer to promote the Fulbright programs at over 13 universities across Taiwan.

Purpose
  • Provide information about student and faculty Fulbright Scholarships
  • Promote the Fulbright Program on campus
  • Encourage study abroad & scholarly exchange

Board of Directors

Honorary Chair

Sandra Oudkirk

Director
American Institute in Taiwan

U.S. Member, Chair

Diane Sovereign

Chief
Public Diplomacy Section, American Institute in Taiwan

taiwan member

Nicole Yen-Yi Lee

Director General
Department of International and Cross-Strait Education, Ministry of Education

U.S. member

William Joseph Eaton

Associate Professor
Department of History, National Chengchi University

taiwan member

Douglas Yu-Tien Hsu

Director General
Department of North American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

taiwan member

Chin-shing Huang

Vice President
Academia Sinica

taiwan member

Wen-Chang Chen

President
National Taiwan University

U.S. Member

Luke Martin

Cultural Affairs Officer
Public Diplomacy Section, American Institute in Taiwan

U.S. Member, Treasurer

Deena Parker

Chief
Consular Section, American Institute in Taiwan

U.S. Member

Andrew Beck

Director
Worldwide Commercial Operations, Corning Display Technologies

taiwan member

Jing-jyi Wu

Endowed Chair in Creativity and Professor Emeritus
Center for Creativity and Innovation Studies, National Chengchi University

Ex. Officio

Randall L. Nadeau

Executive Director
Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan)

Fulbrighter: A global community

Fulbrighter is the exclusive online networking platform where members can connect, network, engage and collaborate with the global community of Fulbright alumni and grantees. Launched in August 2019, it already has 11,000+ registered Fulbrighters. 

Staff

Executive Director

Randall L. Nadeau​, Ph.D.

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 
Email: rnadeau@fulbright.org.tw

Secretariat

Executive Secretary/Alumni Program Senior Specialist

Dalia Chang

  • Secretarial assistance to the Executive Director
  • Alumni programs management

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x152
Email: dchang@fulbright.org.tw

Administrative Assistant

Jeff Wang

  • Assistance to administrative affairs
  • General affairs

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x137
Email: jwang@fulbright.org.tw  

Public Affairs

Public Affairs Officer

Astin Chang

  • Leading Public Engagement, Events and Creative Operations
  • Fulbright International Education Administrators Award (IEA)
  • Fulbright Taiwan Debate Program
  • Consortium for Study Abroad in Taiwan (CSAT)

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x193
Email: achang@fulbright.org.tw

Event Coordinator

Kevin Chao

  • Event planning
  • HR (Intern) management
  • Assigned tasks

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x131
Email: kchao@fulbright.org.tw

Public Affairs Assistant

Chelsie Kuan

  • Digital affairs
  • Website management
  • Assigned tasks

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x190
Email: ckuan@fulbright.org.tw

Awards to the U.S. and Mandarin Education

Program Director

Lisa Lin

  • Taiwan Program overview
  • Mandarin Education programs management

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x112
Email: llin@fulbright.org.tw

Program Specialist

Edith Wang

  • Taiwan Program management
  • Taiwan Educator Programs management

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x143
Email: ewang@fulbright.org.tw

Program Coordinator

Andie Liao

  • Taiwan Program management
  • Taiwan Educator Programs management

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x134
Email: aliao@fulbright.org.tw

Awards to Taiwan

Program Manager

Charlie Cheng

  • U.S. Program operation
  • Visa, Regulation and Policy

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x135
Email: ccheng@fulbright.org.tw

Program Coordinator

Erin Lin

  • Assistance to U.S.  Program management
  • Assistance to U.S. Grantees’ Visa/ARC applications

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x129
Email: elin@fulbright.org.tw

Program Assistant

Anya Lo

  • Assistance to U.S.  Program management
  • Assistance to U.S. Grantees’ Visa/ARC applications

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 x191
Email: alo@fulbright.org.tw

English Language Teaching Programs

Director

Kelly Chang

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x136
Email: kchang@fulbright.org.tw

Regional Manager

Fonda Mao

Tel: 886-7-211-0382
Email: fmao@fulbright.org.tw

Lead English Teaching Advisor

Kevvy Yang

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x125
Email: kyang@fulbright.org.tw

EMI Program Specialist

Sonia Chan

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 x139
Email: schan@fulbright.org.tw

EMI Program Coordinator

Shelley Tai

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 x127
Email: stai@fulbright.org.tw

Program Specialist

Chris Sun

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 x
Email: csun@fulbright.org.tw

Program Specialist

Ariel Peng

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x192
Email: arielpeng@fulbright.org.tw 

Research Specialist & Taipei Assistant Program Coordinator

Daniel Chien

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x133
Email: dchien@fse.fulbright.org.tw 

Taipei Assistant Program Coordinator

Sunny Yu

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 x138
Email: syu@fulbright.org.tw

Taipei Assistant Program Coordinator

Michelle Deng

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 x132
Email: mdeng@fse.fulbright.org.tw

New Taipei City Program Coordinator

Frieda Cheng

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 x126
Email: fcheng@fulbright.org.tw

New Taipei City Assistant Program Coordinator

Bling Lin

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 x130
Email: blin@fulbright.org.tw

Taichung Program Coordinator

Yuwen Chen

Tel: 886-4-2708-7412  x775
Email: ychen@fulbright.org.tw

Changhua Senior Program Coordinator

Carly Lin

Tel: 886-4-728-8230
Email: carlylin@fse.fulbright.org.tw

Changhua Program Coordinator

Ellen Chen

Tel: 886-4-839-3012
Email: ellenchen@fulbright.org.tw

Yunlin Program Coordinator

Joyce Lin

Tel: 886-5-552-4409
Email: jlin@fulbright.org.tw

Chiayi Program Coordinator

Jessie Chen

Chiayi Program Coordinator

Cam Chao

Tel: 886-5-362-3421
Email: cchao@fulbright.org.tw

Kaohsiung Program Coordinator

Kenny Shih

Tel: 886-7-211-0382
Email: kshih@fulbright.org.tw

Kaohsiung Program Coordinator

Ellie Liao

Tel: 886-7-211-0382
Email: eliao@fulbright.org.tw

Pingtung Program Coordinator

Sabrina Wu

Tel: 886-8-7621193 x12
Email: swu@fulbright.org.tw

Pingtung Program Coordinator

Ally Chiu

Tel: 886-8-7621193 x29
Email: achiu@fulbright.org.tw

Taitung Senior Program Coordinator

Ina Wu

Tel: 886-89-323-271 x305
Email: iwu@fulbright.org.tw

Taitung Program Coordinator

Ray Chen

Hualien Senior Program Coordinator

Gill Jiang

Tel: 886-3-824-6395
Email: gjiang@fulbright.org.tw

Southern Hualien Program Coordinator

Miranda Lee

Yilan Program Coordinator

Henry Yang

Tel: 886-3-932-9222
Email: hyang@fulbright.org.tw

Yilan Assistant Program Coordinator

Mindy Lin

Tel: 886-3-932-9222
Email: mlin@fulbright.org.tw

Kinmen Senior Program Coordinator

Carrie Chen

Tel: 886-82-336-835
Email: cchen@fulbright.org.tw

Kinmen Program Coordinator

Vergil Lyu

Tel: 886-82-336-835
Email: vlyu@fulbright.org.tw

Penghu Program Coordinator

Rae Fu

Tel: 886-6-927-9178
Email: rfu@fulbright.org.tw

Penghu Assistant Program Coordinator

Anny Chen

Tel: 886-6-927-9178
Email: achen@fulbright.org.tw

Program Coordinator

Josephine Hu

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 x155
Email: jhu@fse.fulbright.org.tw

EducationUSA

Advisor

Tracie Chen

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x142
Email: tchen@fulbright.org.tw

Finance & Administration

Director

Cherry Yen

  • Finance and administration
  • HR management

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 x153
Email: cyen@fulbright.org.tw

IT & HR Manager

Eric Chen

  • HR management
  • IT and general affairs

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x183
Email: echen@fulbright.org.tw

Administrative Coordinator

Chloe Hou

  • U.S. Grantees’ administrative affairs
  • Assigned tasks

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x181
Email: chou@fulbright.org.tw

Accounting Specialist

Sophia Peng

  • Accounting affairs

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x182
Email: speng@fulbright.org.tw

Financial Assistant

Bella Lai

  • Assistance to financial affairs

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x133
Email: blai@fulbright.org.tw  

Staff

Executive Director

Randall L. Nadeau​

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 
Email: rnadeau@fulbright.org.tw

Academic Programs

Program Director

Lisa Lin

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x112
Email: llin@fulbright.org.tw

U.S. Traditional Program Manager

Charlie Cheng

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x135
Email: ccheng@fulbright.org.tw

Program Manager of Education USA

Clarence Fu

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x142
Email: cfu@fulbright.org.tw

CSAT Program Specialist

Astin Chang

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x193
Email: achang@fulbright.org.tw

Alumni Program Specialist

Dalia Chang

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x152
Email: dchang@fulbright.org.tw

Taiwan Traditional Program Coordinator

Edith Wang

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x143
Email: ewang@fulbright.org.tw

U.S. Traditional Program Assistant

Charlene Wang

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x191
Email: cwang@fulbright.org.tw

English Teaching Assistant Program

Program Director

Kelly Chang

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x136
Email: kchang@fulbright.org.tw

English Teaching Advisor

Kevvy Yang

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 x125
Email: kyang@fulbright.org.tw

Training Specialist

Sonia Chan

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x139
Email: schan@fulbright.org.tw

Kaohsiung ETA Program Specialist

Fonda Mao

Tel: 886-7-211-0382
Email: fmao@fulbright.org.tw

Administrative Specialist

Ariel Peng

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x192
Email: arielpeng@fulbright.org.tw 

Kinmen ETA Program Coordinator

Carrie Chen

Tel: 886-82-336-835
Email: cchen@fulbright.org.tw

Taichung ETA Program Coordinator

Yuwen Chen

Tel: 886-4-2708-7412  x775
Email: ychen@fulbright.org.tw

Hualien ETA Program Coordinator

Gill Jiang

Tel: 886-3-824-6395
Email: gjiang@fulbright.org.tw

Changhua ETA Program Coordinator

Carly Lin

Tel: 886-4-839-3012
Email: carlylin@fulbright.org.tw

Yunlin ETA Program Coordinator

Joyce Lin

Tel: 886-5-552-4409
Email: jlin@fulbright.org.tw

Kinmen ETA Program Coordinator

Vergil Lyu

Tel: 886-82-336-835
Email: vlyu@fulbright.org.tw

Taitung ETA Program Coordinator

Ina Wu

Tel: 886-89-323-271 x305
Email: iwu@fulbright.org.tw

Taipei ETA Program Assistant Coordinator

Kenny Shih

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x129
Email: kshih@fulbright.org.tw

Yilan ETA Program Coordinator

Henry Yang

Tel: 886-3-932-9222
Email: hyang@fulbright.org.tw

Taitung ETA Program Assistant Coordinator

Ray Chen

New Taipei ETA Program Assistant Coordinator

Frieda Cheng

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 x126
Email: fcheng@fulbright.org.tw

Taipei ETA Program Assistant Coordinator

Elaine Lee

Tel: 886-2-388-2100 x132
Email: elee@fulbright.org.tw

Yilan ETA Program Assistant Coordinator

Cindy Yang

Tel: 886-3-932-9222
Email: cyang@fulbright.org.tw

Program Assistant

Jodie Pai

Tel: 886-2-388-2100 x155
Email: jpai@fulbright.org.tw

Finance & Administration

Director of Finance & Administration

Cherry Yen

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100 x153
Email: cyen@fulbright.org.tw

IT & HR Manager

Eric Chen

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x183
Email: echen@fulbright.org.tw

Creative Strategist & Marketing Manager

Sam Chiou

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x181
Email: schiou@fulbright.org.tw

Events & Financial Specialist

Vicky Tsai

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x131
Email: vtsai@fulbright.org.tw

Administrative Assistant

Jeff Wang

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x137
Email: jwang@fulbright.org.tw  

HR & Financial Assistant

Yuri Yu

Tel: 886-2-2388-2100  x128
Email: yyu@fulbright.org.tw