Universities are increasingly expected to create environments where local campus life and global engagement intersect, giving students opportunities to experience international collaboration as part of their everyday academic journey.
At National Taiwan University, the annual Azalea Festival provides one such setting. As spring arrives, the blooming azaleas mark a period when academic exchange, institutional partnerships and student activity converge across campus. The 2026 festival, themed “Echoes of Ancient Waterways, Azaleas in Youthful Bloom,” reflects both NTU’s heritage and the energy of its student community.
This year’s event also coincides with the 10th anniversary of the National Taiwan University System. Joint exhibitions with National Taiwan Normal University and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology highlight ongoing efforts to strengthen cross-campus collaboration and resource integration within the system.
Alongside the festival, NTU hosted a Fulbright International Education Administrators delegation in March, welcoming representatives from 16 U.S. institutions, including Rice University and Pennsylvania State University. Through a series of discussions, participants explored opportunities for collaboration in global research, as well as programmes such as the International Mentorship Program and the Taiwan Huayu BEST Program.
Together, these activities demonstrate how campus-based events can support both community engagement and international dialogue. By bringing local traditions and global partnerships into the same space, initiatives such as the Azalea Festival illustrate how universities are creating more connected academic environments that link student experience with global collaboration.
NTU Spotlight: https://www.ntu.edu.tw/spotlight/2026/2463_20260319.html
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