TSMC Cloud Academy
If you’re a university student trying to get your career started in the semiconductor industry, get ready for an electrifying adventure with our Semiconductor Cloud Academy! This dynamic learning platform is your launchpad for personal growth and industry connections. We’re on a mission to take you on an exciting journey into the universe of semiconductors, starting from the ground up and rocketing toward deep exploration.
We’ve got bite-sized, animated courses that are not just educational, but also fun. They’re packed with interactive elements that make learning feel like play. We’ve distilled the wealth of knowledge from the industry, refined it, and integrated it into our platform. The result is a free online learning experience that breaks down geographical, temporal, and resource barriers.
At the core of our mission is our commitment to empowering you with the belief that knowledge is a superpower. The Academy is your cheerleader, encouraging you to dive in, explore, and unlock your potential across a spectrum of fields in the semiconductor space. So, are you ready to unleash your inner genius?
TSMC - Major & Position Reference Chart
● Relevant Major
○ Partially Relevant Major
| Positions / Majors | EE | PHYS | MSE/CE | Mech Engr. | CS/IE | Other Engr. | Business | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D | 1-1 Research & Development | ● | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ||
| 1-2 Design and Technology Platform | ● | ● | |||||||
| 1-3 More than Moore (MtM) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ||||
| 1-4 Integrated Interconnect & Packaging, IP | ● | ● | ● | ○ | |||||
| 1-5 Pathfinding for System Integration, PSI | ● | ● | ○ | ||||||
| Operations | 2-1 Process Integration Engineering | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ||
| 2-2 Process Engineering | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ||||
| 2-3 Equipment Engineering | ● | ○ | ○ | ● | ● | ||||
| 2-4 Intelligent Manufacturing Center/ Manufacturing | ○ | ○ | ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| 2-5 Facility Development | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| 2-6 Product Engineering | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | |||
| 2-7 Advanced Packaging Technology and Service | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ||||
| Operations | 3-1 Information Technology | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | |||
| 3-2 Quality & Reliability | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ||||
| 3-3 Corporate Planning | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| 3-4 Materials & Risk Management | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | |||||
| 3-5 Human Resources | ○ | ● | |||||||
| 3-6 Finances and Accounting | ● | ||||||||
TSMC DNA Internship Program
Introduction
ESMC’s develop, navigate and advance (DNA) summer internship program is the first step for students interested in exploring career opportunities. In this program, you have the opportunity to dive into the theoretical aspects of your role as well as gain hands-on experience. You will be paired with a work-buddy who will assist you in navigating your internship and support your personal development. To make the internship even more interesting, interns are encouraged to participate in a healthy competition where you’ll be able to showcase the impact you’re hoping to make at ESMC or to the industry at large. Winners will be celebrated at a company-wide meeting. At the end of the internship period, full-time offers will be awarded to interns with outstanding performance.
Develop
Our program provides a series of lectures, workshops, and online courses to provide interns with academic knowledge, practical experience, and insight into ESMC’s work culture.
- TSMC's DNA: First step to meet TSMC
- Competitive Advantage Seminar: Understanding Semiconductor & TSMC's Technology Development
- Career Path @TSMC: Explore different job roles at TSMC
- Workplace Soft Skills : Job Skills Development
Navigate
We offer a unique buddy system and a one-on-one coaching relationship with a senior colleague to help guide and monitor the intern’s learning experience. Interns will also learn how to collaborate through various activities throughout their internship. The internship culminates with an intern project competition.
- Buddy System: Learn by doing
- Internship Project Plan: customize work plan for each intern
- Final Competition: Individual Project
Advance
Full-time offers will be awarded to interns with outstanding performance.
- Graduating interns with excellent performance: Advance offer
Eligibility
- Undergraduate: Junior year and above
- Master student: First year or second year advancing to Ph.D.
- PhD student: Currently enrolled in school.
* Must have an eligible student identity during the internship!
Duration
- Internship period: 4 weeks
- Working day: min 4 days/w (prior agreement and put in salary proposal).
Location
- Taiwan (Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan)
What do we provide?
Intern Salary
One-month Free Accommodation
One-month Free Shuttle
Meal Subsidies
Employee Discount
Round-Trip Ticket
Application
Click here for more information and to apply online.
Semiconductor Talent Incubation Program Taiwan (STIPT)
General information
The "Semiconductor Talent Incubation Program in Taiwan" (STIPT) is a joint initiative between the Free State of Saxony, TU Dresden and TSMC to provide unique insights into cutting-edge production and research in the semiconductor industry. The program offers a six-month stay in Taiwan, combining a study period at a Taiwanese partner university, along with two-months practical training at TSMC’s Newcomer Training Centre (NTC) and production facility.
The program is the first of its kind, an international student exchange program integrating TSMC’s semiconductor curriculum program, our cutting-edge chips tools training facility and practical internship experience in our world-class fabrication facility.
The selected candidates will receive funding for their living expenses in Taiwan, a travel subsidy, tuition, and program fees. Housing will be provided but must be paid for by participants.
Eligibility
- Student enrolled in TU Dresden or at one of the participating universities in a MA program or in the third year of your BA program.
- Diploma students with at least half of the coursework completed.
- English proficiency is at the B2-level (CEFR).
- Eligible fields of study include:
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Microelectronic Engineering
- Nanoelectronics
- Materials Science
- Programming, Automation, Robotics
- Circuit Design
- Machine Learning
Application
For more information regarding the STIPT program and contact information, please visit the official program website below: https://tu-dresden.de/studium/im-studium/auslandsaufenthalt/semiconductor-talent-incubation-program