FAQ

Those who wish to develop innovation and entrepreneurial spirit: those who enjoy creating something from nothing as "Young Entrepreneurs of the Future", this program is for students aged 17–24 (senior high school students and above); or those who love maximizing from 1 to N as "International Professionals Program". The program is open to students and graduate students aged 19-24, at least in their second year of university.

A maximum of two recommendation letters, in Chinese or English, are accepted. No specific format is required, but the recommender must sign the letter.
The recommender should be someone who knows your academic or work performance well, such as a professor or supervisor. If none are available, past Epoch School alums, current interns, or entrepreneur trainees can be invited to recommend you.
Note: Family members cannot be recommenders.

Applicants must first complete the application form. After applying, the system will email the recommendation letter upload link to the recommender. The recommender must upload the letter before the application deadline.

All forms and documents are completed online; there is no need to mail any physical documents.
If you are applying for the "Young Entrepreneur of the Future" scholarship as a low-income student, you will need to mail relevant proof after completing the online application. The list of required documents can be downloaded from the registration webpage.

Communicating and reading in English will help you seize opportunities and broaden your horizons. As long as you can express yourself well and have a point of view, you can communicate effectively, regardless of your accent and grammar. If you do not have an English proficiency score, please provide your most recent school year's English grades.

From the time of admission to the overseas visits, the entire process is free!
If you are selected as a student delegate for the overseas visit, you will need to pay a deposit of NT$10,000 before the trip. This deposit will be fully refunded after you return and fulfill the responsibility of sharing your experience at the recruitment stage from September to December.

The "Young Entrepreneurs of the Future" program runs from January to July. If selected as an overseas visit delegate, the program lasts until the following January.
The "International Professionals Program" runs from February to the following February. If selected as Fellow, the program lasts until the following August and includes participation in overseas visit.

The training resources and opportunities are carefully tailored for the trainees. Be sure you can fully and actively participate before applying. Not only will you gain a lot from the training, but you will also build lifelong partnerships.

The program sessions and activities are mainly scheduled for weekends (weekday sessions are held during summer break), so it won't affect your regular classes. If the overseas visit coincides with the start of school, Epoch School can provide a participation certificate to help you request leave from your school.

Trainees can schedule four shifts per week, with the shifts being either from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM or from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. In addition to the work shifts, trainees will participate in workshops, case studies and business pitches, cross-team collaboration and project management. The more effort you put in, the more you will gain!

Yes, they do! But the schedules differ.

At Epoch School, you will gain practical experience, broaden your horizons, make lifetime friends, and have the opportunity to join our global alumni network - Epoch Family, all valuable gifts for yourself.

Applicants who pass the application will receive an email notification to attend the second-stage interview.
The 2026 interview date is Saturday, January 24. Applicants must attend in person. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the application.

Institute of Technology Management, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.