The 2026 Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program is currently accepting applications from Kansas State University undergraduate students who are interested in agriculture and would like to represent Kansas in a week-long international exchange program in Taiwan from November 20–28, 2026.
Up to six K-State undergraduate students will be selected to tour agricultural facilities and businesses in Taiwan to learn more about Taiwanese agriculture and culture. The K-State College of Agriculture will award a $1,000 scholarship to each student selected to participate in the program.
“I had the opportunity to travel to Taiwan and explore its agricultural landscape firsthand. From dragon fruit farms and hydroponic systems to tea research stations and meat processing facilities, I learned so much about how farming looks in a different part of the world,” said Grace Young, a 2025 delegate. “Programs like this don’t just educate; they inspire future leaders to think globally, connect meaningfully, and bring fresh ideas back to Kansas agriculture.”
To be eligible to apply, students must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student in good standing at K-State with a strong agricultural background and a valid U.S. passport and must be able to pay for some of the airfare costs and meals (approximately $1,500).
Find specific application requirements on the Kansas Department of Agriculture website: agriculture.ks.gov/AgEd. The application deadline is December 19, 2025. For additional information, contact Dana Ladner, KDA compliance education and workforce development coordinator, at 785-564-6660 or [email protected].
Beginning in the fall of 2023, a bilateral exchange program was established between K-State and National Chung Hsing University. Students from NCHU will travel to Kansas during the spring semester. The program is coordinated by KDA with the support of K-State’s College of Agriculture and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denver.
“This program offers students the chance to see agriculture from a whole new perspective,” said Suzanne Ryan-Numrich, KDA ag marketing division director. “Traveling internationally challenges you in the best ways. You come back with new ideas, greater confidence, and a better understanding of how global markets connect to what we grow right here in Kansas.”
Exports play an important role in Kansas agriculture. In 2024, Kansas exported $209 million in agricultural products to Taiwan and was our sixth-largest trading partner. The top five agricultural export categories to Taiwan were beef and beef products, soybeans, corn, wheat and baking preparations.
