“Guidelines for the 2027 Subsidy Program for Career Counseling at Colleges and Universities”
Institutions interested in applying are requested to submit their proposals online through the Youth Career Counseling Information Platform between October 8 and 5:00 PM on November 4, 2026.

1. To support the career development of college and university students and facilitate their transition into the workforce, the Youth Development Administration (YDA) has established this subsidy program. The program provides funding for higher education institutions to integrate internal and external resources and develop diverse or series-based career counseling and development initiatives aligned with the development of key national industries.

The 2027 subsidy program consists of five categories:
- Whole-of-University Category
- Workplace Internship Category
- Innovation Category
- Teaching Materials Category
- Indigenous Peoples Category
Please assist in publicizing this program on relevant websites and notify colleges, departments, programs, general education centers, Indigenous Student Resource Centers, and other relevant units to encourage proposal submissions.

2. To further expand career counseling services at colleges and universities in 2027, the program will strengthen university-wide integration, workplace internships, and innovative applications.

Key updates include:
- Increasing the maximum subsidy for the Whole-of-University Category to NT$2.5 million.
- Introducing funding for full-time career counseling assistants.
- Encouraging the development of international professional certification programs.
- Expanding subsidies for student internship allowances and transportation expenses under the Workplace Internship Category.
- Focusing on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in career counseling courses and strengthening students’ AI competencies under the Innovation Category.
- Strengthening expert consultation and faculty/staff collaborative learning communities to help institutions integrate resources and improve program effectiveness.
3. The dates of the proposal briefing sessions and project成果-sharing sessions are provided in the attached documents.

For further information, please visit the latest announcements on the YDA’s Youth Career Counseling Information Platform:

🔗 Youth Career Counseling Information Platform

The application period is October 8 through 5:00 PM on November 4, 2026. Applicants should log in to the platform and submit their proposals online.

Institutions without proposal submission accounts should contact their university’s career counseling office to apply for an account.

For account application assistance, please contact:

Employment Counseling and Alumni Services Center
Tel: 082-313-741
Contact Person: Ms. Ouyang

4. For inquiries regarding the program, please contact the coordinating universities in the respective regions:

Northern Region
Ming Chuan University, Office of Career Planning
Contact: Ms. Kao
Tel: 02-2882-4564 ext. 2437

Central Region
Providence University, Office of Career Development and Industry Promotion
Contact: Ms. Liu
Tel: 04-2632-8001 ext. 11911

Southern Region
CTBC University of Technology, Student Affairs Office, Counseling and Career Development Center
Contact: Ms. Lin
Tel: 06-597-9566 ext. 7409