The Tricontinental Master Program in Global Studies was established in 2015, it consists of 4 semesters in total. Students are required to study at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA) in Karlsruhe, Germany for the first semester. The second semester begins at National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) in Taichung, Taiwan. The third semester will then take place at University of Monterrey (UDEM) in Monterrey, Mexico. Students can choose where they want to spend the last semester, while writing their thesis. The program provides an opportunity for students to experience different social, economic, and cultural developments of the three countries.