【Text and Photos: Ou Hsin-Yun, Chair of the Department of Western Languages and Literature; Edited: Public Affairs Section】

 【Translated with the assistance of Google Gemini】

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2025-11-28 The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (DFLL) at National University of Kaohsiung (NUK) today announced the formal signing of a dual degree cooperation agreement with the School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture (LLMVC) at the University of Aberdeen, UK. Applications will open starting in the 114th academic year. The cooperation scheme encompasses the "3+1," "3.5+1," and "4+1" models, allowing DFLL students, upon completing their undergraduate studies, to pursue advanced studies in the UK and obtain a Master’s degree from Aberdeen within one year. This collaboration forges a cross-national learning pathway that combines an international perspective with professional depth.

Established in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is one of the oldest and most research-intensive academic institutions in the UK. The areas of cooperation cover courses related to linguistics, literature, intercultural communication, and business. Students can select diverse courses according to their personal aspirations and career plans, thereby strengthening their English application abilities and enhancing their competitiveness in the international workplace.

Chair of the DFLL, Ou Hsin-Yun, stated that the signing of this dual degree agreement is a significant step in the department's internationalization efforts. The DFLL is long dedicated to cultivating professionals with foreign language proficiency, humanistic literacy, and cultural understanding. The partnership with the University of Aberdeen will not only expand opportunities for students' overseas advanced studies and academic exploration but will also deepen research exchange and faculty/student interaction between the two institutions, continuously strengthening the depth and breadth of cross-national cooperation.

This cooperation project was primarily promoted by Associate Professor Wang Sung-Lan of the DFLL. To encourage outstanding students to pursue advanced studies in the UK, the University of Aberdeen offers scholarships with up to a 23% tuition fee reduction or a £8,000 grant, effectively reducing the financial burden of studying abroad. Through the dual degree model, it is hoped that students will be supported to step onto the international stage with a broader perspective, embodying NUK's educational philosophy of "Rooted Locally, Global in View."

The DFLL stated that the application timeline, eligibility requirements, curriculum information, and scholarship details for the dual degree program will be announced on the department's website and will be dynamically adjusted according to the cooperation progress between the two parties. For related questions, please contact the department office (E-mail: dowell@nuk.edu.tw).

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