Overseas compatriot education is the foundation of overseas community affairs. The purposes of overseas compatriot education are not only to promote language learning and cultural studies, but also to serve as an integral part of OCAC's overall policy goals. The OCAC has been committed to overseas compatriot education for many years, and has taken measures to help overseas teachers up to date with what is happening with education and meet the needs of overseas students. The OCAC endeavors to subsidize overseas compatriot schools, promote Taiwan's cultural diversity and cultivate connections with overseas younger generations.
Overseas community leaders in various regions have established local schools to disseminate the culture of their homeland. As of the beginning of 2025, there are 1,029 overseas compatriot schools affiliated with Taiwan (of which 43.05% in Asia, 44.22% in Americas, 6.80% in Europe and less than 5.93% in other areas). These overseas compatriot schools and related associations have been successfully introducing Taiwan's excellent Mandarin teaching system and its diverse cultures to the world.
In light of the existing accomplishments and the global Mandarin learning craze, the OCAC will continue to train language and folk culture teachers as well as recruit young volunteers and college students to support overseas compatriot schools and strengthen their operations.
In addition, the OCAC will continue to develop diverse teaching materials and optimize the content of the e-learning website "Huayuworld.org". The OCAC will also provide cloud learning and digital teaching services to take e-learning to a new level. In accordance with the overall national policy, the OCAC will actively implement the e-Learning Portal for overseas compatriot education and promote the preservation of traditional characters through "Huayuworld.org".
Moreover, the OCAC will continue to support key festival events in overseas communities by dispatching cultural delegations to enrich the performing programs. The OCAC also holds training programs for cultural seed teachers to promote Taiwan's culture overseas and to nurture young talents. Finally, the OCAC will keep on providing distance learning and online courses for overseas compatriot schoolteachers. By continuously learning, overseas teachers can improve their professional competence and deliver high-quality education to their students.
Functions of the 4 sections under the Department of Overseas Compatriot Education Affairs:

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