Mon, Jun 06, 2005 - Page 11 News List

MBA programs in English gaining popularity

BROAD HORIZONS National Taiwan University's new MBA program is expanding the number of courses it offers in English to attract foreign students, but it's still behind the International MBA program at National Chengchi University

By Graham Norris  /  CONTRIBUTING REPORTER

"It's good that these schools are providing MBAs in English, because students need the environment to be able to confidently communicate with foreigners," she said. "English education needs to improve a lot in Taiwan, because in terms of English ability, Chinese students are probably better."

The online job bank reported in October that a little over half of the positions offered by companies required some foreign language ability, almost always English. English ability was especially important in the high-tech and financial sectors, the survey showed.

"Both schools are very good," she said. "The key issue is whether the student is willing to study hard," Chiu said.

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