To cultivate the international perspectives and cross-cultural communication
skills of Taiwanese youth, the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is hosting the "2025 Diplomatic Young
Ambassadors - English Seed Team Training Camp," which will open for
registration on March 15, 2025. Participants will have the opportunity to
represent Taiwan in overseas visits, experiencing international affairs and
diplomatic practices firsthand. Students in the first and second year of high
school, vocational school, or the first to third year of five-year junior
colleges, as well as students participating in non-school-based experimental
education at the senior secondary education level, are encouraged to apply.
The National Education Department explained that the training camp is
scheduled to be held in July across three regions—north, central, and south—for
a duration of 5 days and 4 nights. The curriculum will cover four major areas:
English communication skills, diplomatic affairs and international current
events, cross-cultural communication, and international exchange. Experts in
diplomacy and international affairs will be invited to interact with the
participants and share firsthand international experiences. Through group
discussions, reading and discussing international current events, and
presenting their findings, participants will develop international
communication skills and critical thinking abilities. After the training camp,
18 outstanding participants will be selected from each region to visit overseas
in August 2025, where they will engage in exchanges with local government
agencies, Taiwan's overseas missions, and schools. Participants will have the
opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of different countries' cultures and
diplomatic operations, enhancing their international mobility and global
competitiveness.
In addition, to ensure the effectiveness of participants' learning
during the training camp, recruitment of guidance teachers will also take
place. Guidance teachers will be responsible for providing life counseling and learning
support for the participants, and they will also have the opportunity to join
the overseas visit in August. Teachers who are interested in promoting
international education are encouraged to actively participate.
The National Education Department stated that the Diplomatic Young
Ambassadors program was previously held as a competition. This year, it is
being transformed into a camp format for the first time, with the aim of
deepening students' understanding of international affairs through immersive
learning and practical experiences. The program seeks to expand learning
opportunities for participating students. All eligible students nationwide are
encouraged to actively apply.