Welcome to the Centre of Taiwan Studies
Taiwan occupies a critical geo-strategic position in the Asia-Pacific Region and the development of its relationship with Mainland China, as well as the countries of North East and South East Asia is already an important shaping influence on economic and political developments throughout the region. Analysis of the development experience of contemporary Taiwan serves to highlight a unique, but transferable model of economic growth, social transformation and political modernisation.
Since the establishment of the Taiwan Studies Programme in 1999, the School of Oriental and African Studies has become one of the leading centres for Taiwan Studies in the world. We now offer the only MA in Taiwan Studies outside of Taiwan. It provides an unrivalled programme of advanced interdisciplinary courses on Taiwan's society, culture, politics, language and economics. The School has also become one of the most important centres for Taiwan Studies academic events in the world. During term time we hold regular public seminars, in which scholars working on Taiwan present their research. We also manage the annual European Association of Taiwan Studies conference, which is the largest such event in Europe. In addition, we host at least one international Taiwan Studies conference a year. We are also able to offer PhD supervision in a wide range of disciplines.
For more information on the Centre of Taiwan Studies please contact Dr Dafydd Fell df2@soas.ac.uk
