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An influx of families fleeing the pandemic has created a supply crunch at international schools.
Taiwan has stood out as one of the few countries able to keep schools open during the coronavirus pandemic. Some families in the West with ties to Taiwan and the means to relocate have returned here because of the safer, more normal conditions. Foreign professionals have also been increasingly interested in moving to the island, as seen by the record number of Employment Gold Cards issued in 2020.
The influx of overseas Taiwanese and expat professionals is heightening demand for international education, in some cases exceeding available spots. To be sure, schools like the Taipei American School (TAS) and Taipei European School (TES) have long had waiting lists. But others that usually have room for qualified students are seeing a record number of applications.