Taiwan welcomes mainland students

Taiwan's education authority has welcomed mainland students to study at Taiwan universities. It says the experience of mainland students on the island will help improve cross-Strait relations.

Taiwan's education authority has welcomed mainland students to study at Taiwan universities.

The current restrictions make Taiwan universities less attractive for mainland students. A lack of scholarships and limitations on study periods are some of the negative factors. But Taiwan's education authority still believes the island's top universities are capable of attracting some of the best mainland students.