| 英文摘要 |
This study examines the opportunities and challenges of Taiwan’s off-campus internship system, highlighting the gap between intended outcomes and practical implementation. While internships are designed to provide early workplace exposure, foster positive career attitudes, strengthen occupational decision-making, and shorten the period of career exploration, their effectiveness is often constrained by regulatory ambiguity, uneven industry participation, and insufficient school–enterprise collaboration. To address these concerns, this research pursued three objectives: (1) to review international strategies and trends in internship systems; (2) to investigate the current status and challenges of Taiwan’s internship practices; and (3) to propose feasible policy and legal revisions for system enhancement. Employing documentary analysis and semi-structured interviews, the study engaged empirical findings in dialogue with relevant theories. The results indicate that policy development should advance along three dimensions: incentivizing enterprise engagement through a publicly funded internship scheme; revising and accelerating the passage of a dedicated“Off-Campus Internship Education Act”; and strengthening mechanisms for school-based supervision, guidance, and evaluation of internship outcomes. By situating Taiwan’s challenges within global practices, this study contributes actionable insights for refining internship policy, improving educational quality, and aligning student learning with labor market demands. |