IHP, NYMU

I like mountain climbing. When I stand at the top of mountain, and look down the city from mountain top. I am so amazing that the world is so big and I am so small.

National Yang Ming University is a good environment for studying the science. The field which I like best is biology. I have a friend who is studying PhD there introduced to me and I applied for Master degree .

Hi, I would like to tell you that I am very glad I took on the challenge of travelling abroad to study in a distant land, in Taiwan. My country is El Salvador; it's located in Central America and its 14 hours behind Taiwan time. Currently I am a first year student of the master program in International Public Health here at National Yang Ming University (NYMU).

So many people from different countries are enrolled in the International Health Program at the Masters level, at the National Yang Ming University. Personally for me, I am a physician by occupation and I have worked as a medical officer for more than ten years in my country. In addition I have worked as a member of the Health Management Team in Belize for more than four years.

National Yang Ming University has a very respectable reputation, which is one of the first things that drew me to this school in the first place. Before coming to NYMU, I did not know what kind of job I wanted to pursue or if I even wanted to obtain a master degree. I only knew that I wanted a career that was health related but I did not know where or how. I can now say that I am very glad I bit the bullet and decided to come study at this wonderful university. NYMU has opened many doors for me to get out of my comfort zone and take part in many new and interesting projects.

Coming to Taiwan in September of 2010 was a big change for me. Taipei is a city vastly different than anything I had been used to living on the eastern coast of the United States for the last 22 years. The first time I sat down in my room I began to wonder I had gotten myself into. Then classes began.

Hi, I'm from Taiwan and spending 15 years of my life in West Africa; Ghana has been one of the most exciting experiences ever. Leaving Ghana to continue my education in Taiwan was harder than I thought because it meant leaving half my family and most of my friends behind as well.

I arrived in Taipei in September 2010, to start studying in the International Health Program in NYMU. My name is Lorraine. I come from France and my hometown is Lyon. In France, I was a student of political science. I decided then to keep studying in the field of public health. The International Health Program in National Yang Ming University appeared as the best opportunity!

It was in the month of June2011 when I was confirmed about my selection as a student in prestigious IHP program of National Yang Ming University. I heard a lot about Taiwan and their superior education system. So I was eagerly waiting for my scheduled journey to Taiwan and eventually reached at the mid night of 10 September 2011. My name is Raman. I am from India and my hometown is Shimla. I was a student of Sociology and worked in HIV program. Afterward I decided to do my study in public health and NYMU provide this opportunity to me.

It has been quite wonderful experiencing the new culture. I particularly appreciate the Night Markets, 24 hour convenience stores, technological advancement and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT). It was not an easy adjustment at first, particularly to the diet but now I have settled in and stable.

Do you desire to experience a new life in a new country? Do you want to study in a good environment beyond your country?