🌕 Mid-Autumn Festival Warm Wishes Event 2026
Share the Moon, Share the Culture

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of Taiwan's most treasured traditional celebrations. It represents reunion, gratitude, and the joy of gathering with family and friends. We warmly invite all international students and international faculty/staff members to join us for a small cultural challenge and receive a festive mooncake while learning more about this meaningful holiday.

Event Information

📅 Date: September 23, 2026
 📍 Venue: Global Lounge, 1F, Building 7
 🕦 Time: 11:30 AM–1:30 PM or while supplies last
 🎁 Quantity: Limited to 200 sets
 📝 Registration: Not required
 👥 Eligibility: Current international students and international faculty/staff of YZU

🌙 Mid-Autumn Cultural Challenge

Before receiving your mooncake, we invite you to spend a few minutes exploring the story and traditions behind the Mid-Autumn Festival.

📖 Practice Here:
 2026 YZU Mid-Autumn Festival Word Play Challenge

Topics include:

The origins of the Mid-Autumn Festival
The legend of Chang'e and the Moon
Traditional Taiwanese celebrations
Mooncakes, pomelos, and the meaning of reunion

💡 Questions on the event day will be based on the reading materials.

Challenge Rules

✅ Answer one question correctly to qualify.
 ✅ You may try multiple times.
 ✅ Each participant may receive one mooncake only.
 ✅ If you answer incorrectly three consecutive times and others are waiting, please allow the next participant to take a turn before trying again.

🥮 Choose One Mooncake Gift
🐰 Bunny Box

Cantonese Lava Custard Mooncake

🌸 Flower Box

Taro Lava Pastry

📌 Both options are lacto-ovo vegetarian.
 📌 Both contain egg. Please participate only if this is suitable for your dietary needs.
 📌 Gift selection is subject to availability.
 📌 Box designs and combinations cannot be customized or exchanged.

May this Mid-Autumn Festival bring warmth, friendship, and a deeper appreciation of Taiwanese culture. We look forward to celebrating with you under the same full moon.

Office of Global Affairs
 Yuan Ze University

🌕 同望一輪月 • Sharing the Same Moon

雖然來自不同國家，卻在元智相遇；雖然說著不同語言，卻共享同一輪明月。

Applications are now being accepted for the Student Exchange Program for Semester 1152 (Spring 2027).

• Application Deadlines

  • General deadline: September 22, 2026 (Tuesday), 12:00 PM
  • Some partner institutions require an earlier nomination deadline: September 11, 2026 (Friday), 12:00 PM
  • Please note that application deadlines vary by host institution. Be sure to check Column B of the exchange program list for universities marked "Early Nomination."

• Process:

1. Complete the online application: YZU Student Exchange Program Online Application for Semester 1152 (Spring 2027)
2. Send your Necessary Documents to Global Affairs Office (R70208) by the deadline.

Necessary Documents ( Printed Copies )

1. Application form for exchange program- YZU Outgoing Exchange Allocation Wish List (Link)
2. Transcript with Ranking (Chinese version)
3. Transcript (English version)
4. English Certificate of Proficiency within two years

Documents submitted after the due date will not be accepted.

• School information
  • List of the partner schools (Please use a computer for better viewing, or rotate your phone to landscape mode.)
• Dual Degree Program
  • List of Dual Degree Programs
  • The dual-degree /joint-degree program will invite partner schools to hold the info sessions in the future. Please await registration notifications.
• Application Procedure (Link)
• Please be reminded that,
  • Exchange Students would not need to pay to the partner schools but need to pay the total tuition fee for our school.
  • If you are funded by the scholarship (offered by YZU, MOE Taiwan, MOFA Taiwan, ICDF Taiwan, Elite Scholarship Program, …etc.) should not participate in exchange programs without giving up your scholarships at the semester. Scholarships for the semester you return to YZU will be determined based on your grade from the previous semesters, including the credits transferred from the semester abroad.
  • You must follow the academic office's schedule and pay your tuition fee on time or your eligibility for the exchange program will be canceled.
• If there are any concerns from your side, please feel free to contact us.

The session on the Student Exchange Program for semester 1152 (Spring 2027) will be held on September 16, 2026 (Wednesday), from 12:20 to 14:00. Please await registration notifications.

Contact: 蕭伊容Yoyo Hsiao (She/Her) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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YZU Student Exchange Program
Global Affairs Office, Yuan Ze University

Congratulations and Welcome to All Accepted Students

Thank you for choosing YZU. We look forward to seeing you around the campus.

Team GAO is here to support your journey to Taiwan and assist you in blending in, so don't hesitate to ask us for help whenever you need it.

The list of admission results of the International Foundation Program 2026 Fall Intake is as below.

Admission List

Please reply in the system whether you would like to join us in the fall semester 2026 before July 5th.

【The Art in the Palm – Taiwanese Puppet Theater Experience】

Join us for a delightful lunchtime performance
and explore the beauty of traditional Taiwanese puppet theater!
📅 Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
🕛 Time: Starts at 12:15 PM (Approx. 60 minutes)
📍 Venue: Building 7, 1F Grand Staircase (Facing University Lake)
🗣 Language: Mainly in English, with Chinese support

🎭 Experience the charm of traditional Taiwanese puppet theater through a lively and engaging performance.
🍱 Friendly Reminder: Feel free to bring your lunch and enjoy the show. Seating is on the steps – free seating available
✅ Free Admission