美國波爾州立大學蒞臨北市大深化國際合作交流

美國波爾州立大學（Ball State University, BSU）於12月24日蒞臨臺北市立大學博愛校區國際事務處進行參訪交流，展現雙方持續深化國際合作關係的積極意願。此次來訪由波爾州立大學國際事務處主任 Susan Luo 及國際處招生助理主任 Harald Leusmann 代表出席，並由本校國際事務處師長熱情接待。

本校出席接待人員包括國際事務處處長陳伯儀，以及國際事務處華語文暨國際教育組組長張淑萍，充分展現臺北市立大學對推動國際教育合作與拓展國際夥伴關係的高度重視。

波爾州立大學為本校姊妹校，其前身亦為師範體系大學，與臺北市立大學在教育理念與學術發展上具有諸多相似之處，雙方具備良好的合作基礎與高度交流潛力。為進一步深化雙邊關係，會談中雙方分別播放學校簡介影片，介紹各自優美的校園環境與辦學特色，並就多項合作方向進行深入討論。

交流重點包含華語文教育合作、北市大學生赴波爾州立大學就讀之可能性、華語遊學團規劃，以及波爾州立大學於英語教育領域的教學特色等。會中亦提出邀請本校校長未來赴波爾州立大學參訪，期盼透過高層互訪建立更為實質且長遠的合作機制，促進雙方在教學、學術與學生交流等層面的全面連結。

參訪過程中氣氛熱絡融洽，雙方於會後進行禮物交換，象徵彼此間的友誼與文化交流。此次訪問不僅加深雙方對彼此教育體系與文化背景的理解，也為未來推動更具體且多元的國際合作奠定良好基礎。

 

On December 24, Ball State University (BSU) visited the Office of International Affairs at the Bo-ai Campus of the University of Taipei for an exchange meeting, demonstrating both institutions' strong commitment to further strengthening international collaboration. The Ball State University delegation was represented by Susan Luo, Director of International Affairs, and Harald Leusmann, Assistant Director of International Admissions. They were warmly received by faculty and staff from the University of Taipei's Office of International Affairs.

Representing the University of Taipei were David Chen, Dean for International Affairs, and Shu-Ping Chang, Director of Mandarin Learning and Global Education Division. Their participation highlighted the University of Taipei's strong emphasis on promoting international education and expanding global partnerships.

As a sister university of the University of Taipei, Ball State University—whose origins also trace back to a teachers' college—shares many similarities with the University of Taipei in terms of educational philosophy and academic development. The two institutions possess a solid foundation for collaboration and significant potential for future exchanges. To further deepen bilateral ties, both sides presented institutional introduction videos, showcasing their respective campuses and academic strengths, followed by in-depth discussions on multiple areas of cooperation.

Key topics of discussion included collaboration in Chinese language education, opportunities for University of Taipei students to pursue studies at Ball State University, the planning of Chinese language and cultural immersion programs, as well as Ball State University's strengths in English language education. During the meeting, Ball State University also extended an invitation to the President of the University of Taipei to visit BSU in the future, with the aim of establishing more substantive and long-term partnerships through leadership exchanges and closer institutional connections.

The visit concluded in a warm and engaging atmosphere, with both parties exchanging gifts as a symbol of friendship and cultural exchange. This visit not only enhanced mutual understanding of each institution's educational systems and cultural contexts but also laid a solid foundation for the development of more concrete and diversified international collaborations in the future.