Since 2004, one of the main objectives of the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Taiwan has been to broaden our global outlook. In 2009, therefore, the Secondary School Exchange International (SSEI) Program was launched as part of our policy for "Expanding Our Worldwide Vision".
　This program, aimed at developing an international approach to secondary school education, was funded by MOE with the singular purpose of diversifying learning opportunities, by doing so, helping our young people cross the boundaries of space and time to grasp the role of Taiwan on both the Asia-Pacific and world stages, as well as providing a means of contributing to the advancement of human endeavor.
　

　　SSEI has been established to provide a mutually beneficial (win-win) international learning environment. It not only allows Taiwan students the opportunity of an international educational experience, but also invites students from all over the world to come into contact with life and culture in Taiwan. In the global village of the 21st century, with its increasing trend towards international competitiveness, this program seeks to cultivate multi-cultural, multi-national thinking and interaction between Taiwan secondary schools and their partner schools across the world.

　　SSEI consists of two programs － Visiting Taiwan: international students coming into Taiwan to study; and, Visit tours from Taiwan: students from Taiwan going to study abroad.
　　Visiting Taiwan program: We hope to invite secondary school students from other countries to come and visit/study in Taiwan. We also seek to invite international undergraduate and graduate students to make Taiwan a part of their study destination.
　　Visit tours from Taiwan program: We invite secondary schools and vocational training organizations from other countries to partner with our secondary schools in providing opportunities for study tours and skills internship programs.