Registration Period: From August 18th to September 14, 2025 (Sunday)
 How to Apply: This program is co-organized with the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA). Please contact VSA to register. (Deadline: September 14)

Vietnamese Student Association

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The Culture Seeds Program, initiated by the Office of Global Affairs, is a cultural volunteer service designed to support second-generation immigrant children in Taiwan. We are recruiting Tsinghua University students with Vietnamese language skills (both international and local students are welcome) to provide cultural engagement and language instruction. The goal is to create a friendly environment where children can speak their mother tongue and explore their cultural heritage. The program aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Join us on this journey where lives inspire lives!

 What We Provide:

• Training in interaction skills with second-generation immigrant children
• Southeast Asian cultural teaching materials
• Financial support
• Regular supervision and guidance

 What You‘ll Gain:

• Empowerment through your language and culture
• Opportunities to make a social impact
• Meaningful public engagement that adds warmth and depth to your future resume

Eligibility:

• students with Vietnamese language skills (both international and local students are welcome), open for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs
• Basic proficiency in Vietnamese and Chinese required

Duration: Mid-October to early December 2025 (8 sessions, once a week, Wednesday)

Training Dates: September 9 (Lecture), September 12 (Workshop), September 26 (Welcome Gathering) – priority given to applicants who attend all

Program Duration:

Mid-October to early December 2025
8 sessions total, held weekly on Wednesdays

How it works:
Students will be paired in teams of two. Each pair will lead at least two sessions.
You can choose service dates based on your own availability!

Venue: Hsinchu City New Immigrant Families Service Center

Benefits:

- Material subsidy (up to NT$200/session, with valid receipts). 

- Participation certificate

- Meal subsidy (NT$120/meal, up to 3 meals per teaching day, with valid receipts). 

Participation Details:

After the recruitment deadline, applications will be jointly reviewed with VSA. If the number of applicants exceeds the quota, interviews will be arranged.

• Recruitment Period: Now until September 14 (Sunday) — Register via VSA
• Interview Notification: September 15 via email — please reply to confirm
• Interview Dates: September 15–18 (Online interviews will be scheduled)
• Final Results Announcement: September 19 — Results will be posted on the Office of Global Affairs website and VSA’s Facebook page, and notifications will be sent via email

Bonus Events:

To better understand the Culture Seeds Program, we invite interested students to join two upcoming events:

Talk: My Social Impact —use my uniqueness to make a difference

Lecture background：A Taiwanese-Vietnamese entrepreneur driving social change through mother tongue services and cultural innovation.

Workshop: Cultural workshop — Board Game Session / Culinary Crafts / Teaching Plan Practice

Contact:
Ms. Elsa Chuang
Division of Overseas Students Service, Office of Global Affairs
Tel: +886-3-5715131 ext. 62464
Email: chuang-c@mx.nthu.edu.tw