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Reference List of English-Speaking Countries

Reference List of English-Speaking Countries

EMI Faculty Qualification Reference

To assist Asia University faculty members in reviewing their eligibility for teaching English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) courses, the Center for the Development of Language Teaching and Research (CDLTR) provides the following reference list based on the List of Nations with English as the Official or Common Language issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan).

Qualification Review: This list is provided for reference purposes only. Final eligibility will be reviewed and determined by the Center for the Development of Language Teaching and Research (CDLTR) in accordance with applicable Asia University regulations and the academic credentials and supporting documents submitted by the applicant.
Source

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan), List of Nations with English as the Official or Common Language.

Based on MOFA Letter No. 1132900452 dated August 30, 2024.

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Reference List

The list contains 64 countries and areas. Select a region below to view the corresponding entries.

East Asia and Pacific 21 countries / areas
  • Commonwealth of Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Republic of Fiji
  • Republic of India
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Republic of Nauru
  • Independent State of Samoa
  • Republic of Singapore
  • Solomon Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Republic of Vanuatu
  • Cook Islands
  • Republic of Kiribati
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Niue
  • Republic of Palau
  • Independent State of Papua New Guinea
  • Republic of the Philippines
  • Kingdom of Tonga
  • Malaysia
  • Brunei Darussalam
West Asia 1 country
  • Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Africa 25 countries / areas
  • Kingdom of Eswatini
  • Republic of The Gambia
  • Republic of Ghana
  • Kingdom of Lesotho
  • Republic of Liberia
  • Republic of Namibia
  • Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • Republic of Seychelles
  • Republic of Sierra Leone
  • Republic of South Africa
  • Republic of South Sudan
  • Republic of Zambia
  • Republic of Zimbabwe
  • Republic of Botswana
  • Republic of Cameroon
  • Republic of Kenya
  • Republic of Malawi
  • Republic of Rwanda
  • Republic of the Sudan
  • Republic of Uganda
  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Federal Republic of Somalia
  • Republic of Somaliland
  • Republic of Mauritius
  • State of Eritrea
Europe 3 countries
  • Republic of Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Republic of Malta
North America 2 countries
  • Canada
  • United States of America
Latin America and Caribbean 12 countries
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Commonwealth of The Bahamas
  • Commonwealth of Dominica
  • Grenada
  • Cooperative Republic of Guyana
  • Jamaica
  • Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Republic of Trinidad and Tobago