Sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Taiwan, the National Taiwan University School of Forestry and Resource Conservation is offering the “Taiwan Nature Treasure Map Program” for young people interested in promoting and experiencing the natural beauty of Taiwan. This program is a 6-week long internship which includes 1-week orientation and 5-week internship at a selected Experimental Forest, Forest Recreation Area or National Park.
This program provides you a great opportunity to learn more about the natural history of Taiwan and explore the subtropical and tropical ecosystem. You will work with local rangers and gain hands-on experiences whilst building lasting friendships. Additionally, we would love to see you sharing your Taiwan experiences with your friends and family!
Admissions Criteria
Who Can Apply:
English speaking international youth aged 20-30 ( including recent graduates or non-students who fit the age range)
Preferred:
Background in natural science, recreation/tourism or communication/journalism
Photography, video making and creative writing skills
Applying Deadline
Mar. 18 (rolling review process)
Review Process
Application review and interview. The list of successful applicants will be announced on our official website. An email notification will also be sent to successful applicants.
Program Schedule
3-day orientation (6/30-7/2) + 5-week internship (7/4-8/8) + 1-day closing ceremony (8/10)
Schedule-2016
3/18 Application deadline (rolling review process)
3/31 Admissions announced
6/28~29 Arrive in Taiwan
6/30~7/2 Orientation (Including program introduction, exploration internship sites, panel discussion on natural protection and ecotourism, training courses)
7/4~/8/8 On-site internship
8/10 Closing ceremony
Responsibilities
Work with local rangers: English documents proofreading, English teaching, English interpretation, or surveying of natural resources (about 3 hours per day).
Weekly observation records: Produce your Taiwan natural or cultural experiences weekly in the form of article, photo or video clip and post on your Facebook (or Twitter) and the program website.
Taiwan Nature Treasure Map (team work): Create a treasure map (see example below) of the internship site at the end of the program.
Applications
University transcript (scanned electronic file in PDF)
Copy of student ID (scanned electronic file in PDF)
Head photo (electronic file in JPEG ONLY with high resolution)
Passport copy (scanned PDF or JPEG file with high resolution)
A recommendation letter
Cost
There is no program fee, but you will need to pay for your own travel, food and personal expenses (about USD $600) or any personal activities. Free accommodation will be provided at the internship sites. Limited homestay options might be available during the orientation and closing ceremony in Taipei. However, if you need to stay in the hotel, you will have to pay for it.
Scholarship
Up to NTD 15,000 (about USD $450) will be granted after you finish the whole program.
For more information, please refer to the website as follows: http://treasuremaptw.org/about-the-program/
