The purpose of the study was to explore the experiences of women over 50 pursuing a college degree in Taiwan. Specifically, this study explored the motivations, barriers, support, strategies, and benefits of these women upon attending college in Taiwan. Women's development and learning theories, socialist feminism, and the concept of productive aging informed this study. Our world is increasingly diverse and aging is a fast-growing phenomenon in both Asia and in the West; however, most aging related studies have been based on Western perspectives with Western populations. This study was designed to address the need for more research in Asia, and especially of aging adults related to adult learning. Qualitative research was adopted to interview 13 women in Taiwan regarding their experiences in pursuing a college degree as older students. I interviewed each woman twice and conducted constant comparative analysis to analyze the data. Results suggested that these women had various motivations in pursuing a bachelor's degree and encountered barriers prior to enrollment and difficulties after enrollment. The women obtained various support, developed strategies for achieving academic success and gaining support from family. They also gained multiple benefits from going to college. Three conclusions emerged from the themes in this study. First, pursuing a college degree later in life contributed to productive aging. Second, college attendance provided an opportunity for older adults to change their life, resolve regret over lost opportunities, and reconstruct their identities in important ways. Third, these women exercised different types of agency on their journey of preparing for and going to college. Implications for practice and future research are discussed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]