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Don't be confused by another name "National Taiwan Sports University". It's another university located at Taoyuan, Taiwan.
I was so surprised when I found out NTUS has a department that caters to combat sports specifically. I mean how often do you really see univeristies offering combat sport courses. That brings us here today to look at the academic side of combat sports at NTUS. Are you an athlete looking to refine your skills? Or perhaps a martial arts enthusiast interested in the history and theory behind the fighting styles? The Department of Combat Sports caters to a wide range of students!
WHAT DO THEY OFFER?
There are 3 main academic colleges offering unique specialisation based on the departments for undergraduate & graduate programmes.
College of Sports Education
Department of Physical Education
Department of Dance
2. College of Sport Performance
Department of Sport Performance
Department of Combat Sports
Department of Ball Sports
3. College Sport Industry
Department of Recreational Sports
Department of Sports Management
Department of Sports and Health Sciences
Department of Sports Information & Communication
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME - Department of Combat Sports
NTUS undergraduate programme for combat sports looks comprehensive. Let’s have a better look at the Department of Combat Sports and the martial arts curriculum they offer.
Disclaimer: Please note that below information is based on NTUS 111th Academic Year and may not necessarily reflect the following year.
A total of 128 credits are required to graduate from this department.
a. Common subjects: 28 credits ( scheduled courses from the General Education Center)
b. Revision of common compulsory subjects: 1 credit
Source: NTUS
c. Common compulsory subjects required by the university: 7 credits
Source: NTUS
d. Specialized core courses required by the Department: 50 credits
Source: NTUS
e. Elective academic courses required by the Department: 26-28 credits
f. Elective subjects required by the Department: a total of 14-16 credits
Apart from the subjects mentioned above, there are a few more requirements to obtain the degree. Please refer to their website for more information for the latest academic year curriculum.
SPECIAL COURSE- CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS (International Exchange Programme)
If you are not looking for the typical 3-4 years of studying route, NTUS offers 2 semesters of international exchange programme with Chinese martial arts, mountaineering & canyoneering. On top of the main subjects, there are additonal subjects i.e. sport broadcasting, dance and other sport related fields which may be arranged. Most importantly, it will be taught in English.
Visit the site for more information.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
To participate in this programme, you must be officially nominated by your home institution, which has an exchange student agreement with NTUS. Even if there is no current collaboration or agreement, it doesn't hurt to seek further information from NTUS and your preferred home institution.
While at first glance it may seem suited for undergraduate students, a deeper examination of the application form and NTUS foreign student scholarship reveals an opportunity for graduate students as well.
Image : Application form for foreign students.
CAN I APPLY FOR SCHOLARHSIP?
Interestingly, you are qualified to apply for Foreign Student Scholarship at NTUS provided you meet certain criteria:
"Foreign exchange students who are recommended by foreign universities (excluding universities in China) having cooperation agreement with the University, whose average academic scores in the original school or in the University is at least 70 (GPA 2.44) or more for bachelor program, and at least 80 (GPA 3.0) or more for master/doctoral program , and who have no record of bad conduct. These students may apply for the scholarship with the recommendation from the department or lecturer."
For further information about the scholarship, visit NTUS website to download the documents.
CONCLUSION
Overall, this program looks incredibly promising and fascinating. The curriculum's solid structure is particularly impressive. A major strength is that the program is conducted in English, as advertised in the brochure. However, be prepared to encounter a mix of languages as a medium of instruction in some cases. This could be a great opportunity to develop language skills alongside martial arts expertise. For those interested, I recommend further research to learn more about the language breakdown in the program.
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