For decades, Taichung has been one of Taiwan's main centers for international students seeking to learn the Chinese and Taiwanese languages, or about Chinese culture. Over the years, U.S. State Department personnel, missionaries, business people and scholars have all made Taichung their home while studying. An ideal combination of high quality of life, low cost of living, good climate and environment, and excellent local educational programs make the city an ideal place to study.

Building on that reputation, Taichung today has a wide range of educational options, including language and Chinese cultural programs at Feng Chia University, Tunghai University, Providence University, Overseas Chinese Institute of Technology, and Taipei Language Institute's Taichung Center.