Paid Placements in Taipei
6 month paid placement programme in Taipei, Taiwan
6 month programme in Taipei city, matched with a company of your choice and on-site support from the Pagoda team. Open to students from Brunel University of London.
Welcome to our ground-breaking 6 month paid placement programme in Taipei.
Alongside the minimum working hours required to accredit the placement, Pagoda Projects ensures all placements fulfill academic requirements and workplace health and safety standards. You will be paid a monthly salary and receive unrivaled pre-departure and on-place support from Pagoda’s experienced team. Placements can be extended past 6 months and this will be assessed on an individual basis.
Programme Start Date: 30th September 2024
What's Included?
- FUNDING AVAILABLE for eligible students at Brunel University to help cover programme fees
- A paid placement in a host company (>100 to choose from across all sectors)
- Visa support
- Accommodation support
- Airport pickup, Orientation sessions
- On-site 24/7 emergency support
- Regular organised group trips, dinners and activities
- The salary for your role in Taipei will depend on how much you agree with your chosen host company. In almost all cases you’ll earn above the national minimum wage and typically enough to cover your rent and living expenses.
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Application Process
Pagoda are accepting applications now. We will provide confirmation of acceptance onto the programme throughout the year until all places are allocated.
The application process is as easy as 1, 2…
1. Get in touch to register interest
Simply fill in the form below and we will be in touch
2. Confirm Eligibility
Once we have confirmed you are eligible for the program and funding we will proceed to send you more information about the program.
Pagoda Portal
All programmes are managed on the Pagoda Portal - a digital hub for our student community. This is where you can track your progress, register for events, access skills courses, network with other participants and request additional support.
About Pagoda Projects
Pagoda Projects is a leading provider of internships and sustainable global experiences. We work with universities and companies around the world to provide quality internships that enhance students’ international employability.
FAQs
Yes. As with all Pagoda Projects programmes, you will know exactly how much you will be paid, interview with the placement company and confirm your placement before committing to the programme. The salary for Taipei placements will easily cover living expenses (rent, food etc) and meet minimum legal requirements.
This usually depends on the placement company – Most of our partner companies don’t require any Chinese language skills though.
As you will be living in Taipei for a while, we do encourage you to do some self learning of the basics though to help you settle in.
For the Taipei programme you will be issued a working holiday visa. Pagoda Projects will guide you through the visa application process and help you register in Taipei.
Please note that the application fee refund does not include any other other costs associated with the visa application. Certain nationalities may be required to pay for health checks, criminal records/background checks, notorization costs, additional costs for expedited services or travel or postage required in order to successfully obtain a Taiwan Visa.
Pagoda Projects can not be held accountable for the outcome of your visa application nor can we cover any fees, visa application or otherwise, should your visa application be unsuccessful and you do not complete a programme with us. If you have any questions about acquiring a Working Holiday Visa please let us know.
Our Taipei placements are full time, so you will work roughly 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday for at least 6 months. Placement extensions upto 12 months total can be considered on an individual basis.
We are currently offering placements in the Business, Design, Education, Engineering, Finance, HR, Hospitality, IT, Law, Logistics, Marketing, Media, Sales and Translation sectors.
We’re continually adding new partner companies and looking to increase the diverse range of roles we offer, so look through the listings again in the near future if you feel none of the positions are suitable at this time.
There is funding available from Brunel University for eligible students to cover our programme fees. You will need to fund your own return flights to Taiwan and your own accommodation. However, your salary will cover the cost of your housing and we’ll help you find somewhere appropriate for your stay. Please let us know if you have any questions about costs/funding.
To be eligible to take part in this programme students must be:
- Enrolled as a student at Brunel
- Be an undergraduate student
- Be a home fee paying student
- Must not be about to start another placement
And at least one of the below:
• Are registered with Brunel’s Wellbeing Team and have either a disability, dyslexia , long-term health issue or mental condition
• Come from a low-income household (under £25K)
• Are a care leaver or young carer or estranged or a refugee
• To be in an area ranked quintile 1 in the government’s Index of Multiple Deprivation
