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As bilingual education and the cultivation of internationally competitive talent continued to deepen, the College of Management, Yuan Ze University, reported concrete outcomes following its signing of a cooperation agreement with the TOEIC test organizer to become a TOEIC Honor Institute last December. Recently, two students became the first to achieve TOEIC scores above 860, earning the TOEIC Gold EasyCard, a symbol of advanced English proficiency, and demonstrating the tangible results of the College’s efforts in promoting EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) bilingual education.
Yan-Yi Chen, , Director of the Bilingual Education Resource Promotion Center, College of Management, noted that the two awardees were the first group of students to meet the benchmark since the College’s collaboration with TOEIC. She explained that the TOEIC Gold EasyCard, akin to a gold certificate, served as a symbolic recognition exclusive to Honor Institute students. A TOEIC score of 860 or above corresponds to CEFR B2–C1 levels, indicating upper-intermediate to advanced English proficiency. Students at this level were capable of communicating fluently in professional and academic settings and were well qualified to apply for overseas exchange programs and international learning opportunities.
One of the award recipients, Jin-Hsuan Lai, a student from the College of Management, shared that her goal in taking the TOEIC test had been to earn the Gold EasyCard. Achieving the goal came as a pleasant surprise and brought her a strong sense of accomplishment. She explained that she regularly integrated English into her interests and daily life, and the recognition affirmed her personal learning approach. Another award recipient, Tse-Kang Sung from the English-taught program, shared that he had closely followed the launch of the Gold EasyCard from the beginning. After learning that the College had become a TOEIC Honor Institute, he set a clear goal and prepared diligently. He noted that four years of a fully English-taught learning environment had significantly enhanced his language proficiency, enabling him to surpass the 900-point threshold and accomplish an important academic milestone.
The University stated that the College of Management had established a comprehensive bilingual learning framework starting from the first year. Through ESP (English for Specific Purposes) business English courses, students became familiar with professional business terminology and presentation skills. In parallel, the College integrated faculty members with extensive international teaching experience to offer a wide range of EMI business courses, enabling students to cultivate global mobility at an early stage. In alignment with the University’s “Thousand Students Overseas Program,” students were also encouraged to participate in international learning opportunities such as exchange programs and dual-degree programs at partner institutions abroad.
Beyond students’ outstanding language achievements, the College of Management has in recent years actively promoted the integration of AI and EMI bilingual instruction, earning recognition through the Ministry of Education’s Benchmark Program in the Social Sciences. The College became the only private university in northern Taiwan selected for the program, highlighting its leading position in the field of bilingual education.
To further enhance faculty members’ bilingual teaching and technological application capabilities, the College recently held a hands-on workshop titled “AI-Empowered EMI: New Opportunities for Bilingual Teaching.” The workshop assisted instructors in utilizing AI tools to reduce language barriers and improve teaching efficiency. Chiu-Ling Lu, Vice President of Yuan Ze University, who led the University’s EMI bilingual initiatives, stated that the integration of AI and EMI not only improved administrative and instructional quality but also helped faculty members and students stay attuned to future technological trends and strengthen international competitiveness.
Min-Ping Huang, , Dean of the College of Management, pointed out that the College would continue its development toward becoming a globally influential business school. In addition to its existing bilingual courses, the College had planned diverse AI innovation programs at both the undergraduate and master’s levels, covering areas such as Smart Finance and Investment, Financial Technology, and AI Applications and the Future of Business. Beginning in the 115th Academic Year, the University would also incorporate AI literacy into first-year required courses, enabling students to acquire digital tools at an early stage and transform AI into a key competency for bilingual learning and future career competitiveness. Looking ahead, the College would continue to deepen bilingual education and internationalization, encouraging students to enhance their language proficiency through English proficiency tests, TOEIC achievements, and international learning outcomes, while integrating AI technologies and international faculty resources to cultivate business professionals with both professional expertise and a global perspective.
