Tainan Overview
Known for its rich culture, relaxed pace of life, great food, and abundant sunshine! School resources and expectations may vary and student English levels can differ widely. Transportation mainly relies on scooters and buses. Tainan is ideal for grantees seeking cultural immersion and a slower lifestyle.
Location
Tainan is a city renowned for its historic and cultural attractions, mouthwatering traditional delicacies, and abundant sunshine! Tainan also offers a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. The ciry provides a great opportunity to experience Taiwanese culture! As writer and historian Yeh Shih-tao once said, "Tainan is the very place where people could realize dreams, strive for success, fall in love and marry to significant others, and then lead a comfortable and pleasant life."
Weather
Tainan has moderate weather along with little rain and ample sunshine, apart from the monsoon and typhoon seasons which span from May to December. And when it rains, it pours, so pay attention to weather forecasts.
Over the course of the year, the temperature varies from 58°F to 95°F and is rarely below 51°F or above 93°F.
Population
2025: 1.858 million
Number of ETAs + ETFs
2024-25: 8 ETAs + 2 ETFs
2025-26: 8 ETAs + 4 ETFs
Number of Schools
2024-25: 8 elementary + 2 junior high
2025-26: 8 elementary + 4 junior high
Teaching and Living
Coordinator
Jamie Lin Pinzon
Hi!! My name is Jamie, the Tainan coordinator for Fulbright Taiwan. I graduated from the University of Maryland (go Terps!) with a degree in journalism and Germanic studies. Before this role, I worked as an English reporter for a local news agency in Taiwan for two years.
Welcome to Tainan a city known for its rich history and great foods! Hope you enjoy your time here, and I'm excited to go on this adventure together with you in the future
Email: jpinzon@fse.fulbright.org.tw
Additional Site Info
Language Learning
National Cheng Kung University’s (NCKU) Chinese Language Center
Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology’s (STUST) Chinese Language Center
Volunteering
There are many volunteering opportunities in Tainan City. However, some require training before joining and language abilities. Grantees can find community service outside of school time and get involved with local communities. Tainan grantees have participated in beach cleaning, story telling in libraries, dog walking at animal shelters, and more!
