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The International Master’s Program in International Communication Studies (IMICS) is one of four International Master programs offered by National Chengchi University. By pioneering in English-taught Master programs in the field of Communications in Taiwan, IMICS, along with IMBA, IMCS and IMTS, offers an extensive range of courses designed to assist the inquiring mind in the exploration of knowledge.

IMICS accepts both domestic and international students each year with different application approaches. International students can apply for the IMICS program while domestic students can either choose to apply for the program or join the entrance exam that is held in February or March each year. IMICS students can take elective courses offered by other international programs and other departments that use English as the medium of instruction, as long as they conform to the regulations of the respective departments.

Features of IMICS

IMICS focuses on cross-cultural communication studies with an additional emphasis on the Asia-Pacific area. The reputable faculty members come from the historical Journalism Department, Advertisement Department and Radio & Television Department.

During the period of study in IMICS, both local and international students can interact with each other to increase exchanges among different cultures. IMICS encourages students to orient themselves with international trends based on their own academic backgrounds and interests. Both Taiwan and international students can also apply to go abroad through exchange programs, except for recipients of government granted scholarships.

Admission
 * Eligible Applicants:

Applicants seeking admission must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Taiwan or its international equivalent.
 * Class Size:

25 students are offered admission into the program each year. 10 of these are domestic students, 3 are overseas Chinese students, and 12 are international students.

Scholarships

Taiwan Scholarship: International students may apply for the Taiwan Scholarship offered by the government. In January each year, applicants can apply at the Taiwan Overseas Mission (TOM) in your country or the nearest country if there is no TOM in your country. For the information of the TOM, please click here.

Ministry of Education Common Scholarship: In cooperation with the international academic collaboration policy of the Ministry of Education, NCCU establishes regulations in accordance with the "Ministry of Education Guidelines for the Award of Scholarships to Foreign Students" to encourage outstanding foreign students enrolled at the University to apply for the scholarship. Please click here for more information.

Scholarship for New International Students: New degree-seeking international students who are not recipients of other government scholarships are eligible for the Scholarship for New International Students. For more information, please click here to contact the program assistant.

Internship Program The IMICS internship program gives students the necessary real world experience in leading Taiwanese and international media and telecommunications companies. Internship locations: Taiwan and abroad. Sessions: The student arranges exact start and end date. The minimum length is four weeks. Possible Internships: ICRT, Taipei Times, China Post, Central News Agency, Reuters, Bloomberg, Radio Taiwan International, Yahoo-Kimo, Public Television Service Taiwan, etc.

Courses
 * Required Courses:

Communication Theories, Research Methods, Master’s Thesis.
 * Elective Courses:

Internet Political Mobilization, Management of Public Relations and Publics, Persuasive Communication, International Images and Global Communication, Visual Expression in the Media, Globalization and Transnationalism, Strategic Communication and Popularization of Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis: Understanding Media Audience and Consumers, Human Communication, Internship, Mainland Communication Studies, Electronic Media & Telecommunications Ecology, International Media and Marketing, Asia Pacific Marketing, International Communication, International Organization, Digital TV and New Media, International Telecommunication and Media Industry.

Contact
 * Address: Room 410, Da-Yun Building, No. 64, Sec. 2, Zhinan Rd., Wenshan District, Taipei, 11605, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
 * Phone Number: +886-2-2938-7550
 * E-mail: imics@nccu.edu.tw
 * Website

Faculty
 * Yu-li Liu,Professor, Ph.D. in Telecommunications, Indiana University, USA
 * Chen Kuo, Professor, Ph.D. in Communication, University of Michigan, USA
 * Leonard L. Chu, Professor, Ph.D. in Journalism, Southern Illinois University, USA
 * Barry Shiaw-chian Fong, Professor, Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Chicago, USA
 * Katherine Yi-ning Chen, Associate Professor & Deputy Dean, Ph.D. in Journalism, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
 * Se-wen Sun, Associate Professor, Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
 * Tsung-jen Shih, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
 * I-Huei Cheng, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. in Journalism, University of Missouri, USA
 * Syou-ling Fu, Assistant Professor, MFA in School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California

References

http://www.imics.nccu.edu.tw/

External Links

IMICS official website

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