Semiconductor Talent Incubation Program Taiwan (STIPT)

Would you like to gain unique insights into cutting-edge production and research in the semiconductor industry while acquiring important skills for your professional career? You are studying at an eligible university? Then apply for the Semiconductor Talent Incubation Program Taiwan (STIPT). This program is a joint initiative of the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism (SMWK), the TU Dresden, and the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC). It includes a study program as well as practical training at TSMC, a global leader in the semiconductor sector.

The program involves cooperation with Taiwanese universities. Since 2024, the ➚National Taiwan University (NTU) is a partner. In 2025, the ➚National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST or Taiwan Tech) and the ➚National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) were added. In 2026 the ➚National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) will join the program.

Whether you’re interested in joining the STIPT program this year or sometime in the future, why not start preparing now? Enroll in a Mandarin language course today and set the foundation for your success!