Summer 2018 Study Abroad Opportunities

The deadline for applications to these two summer study abroad programs in Taiwan provided by the American Councils for International Education is quickly coming up. Students of all academic backgrounds and language levels will be participating in an 8-week intensive language program in Tainan and a new 4-week area studies program in Taipei. Scholarship funding and U.S. academic credit is available to participants on both programs:

Taiwan Intensive Summer Language Program

Host: National Cheng Kung University – Tainan, Taiwan

Dates: June 21 – August 18, 2018

Eligibility: Students 18 and over with 1-3 years of university-level Chinese by summer 2018

Program Features:

·         20 hours per week of small-group and individualized one-on-one Chinese instruction

·         Local student conversation partners

·         Hands-on culture classes introducing students to topics such as calligraphy, Taiwanese cooking, and traditional medicine

·         Day trips and overnight excursions providing participants a deeper understanding of Taiwanese history and culture

·         Community service opportunities and a weekend homestay with a local host family allowing participants to apply their language skills in a variety of authentic contexts

·         Two semesters’ worth of Chinese language credit offered through Bryn Mawr College

Tradition and Modernity in Taiwan (*New for 2018*)

Host: National Chengchi University – Taipei, Taiwan

Dates: July 14 – August 11, 2018

Eligibility: All students 18 and over (no Chinese language background required)

Program Features:

• Coursework in Taiwanese culture, society, history, and politics taught in English by expert faculty
• Daily Chinese language instruction (taught at the beginner and intermediate levels)
• Hands-on culture classes introducing students to topics such as tai chi, calligraphy, and traditional handicrafts
• Regular field trips allowing participants further meaningful engagement with course content 
• Academic credit in sociology and political science offered through Bryn Mawr College

Financial Aid

Through the generous support of the Taiwan Ministry of Education, all U.S. students applying for AC Study Abroad scholarship funding for either program in Taiwan will automatically also be considered for additional scholarships of up to $2500, awarded based on financial need and academic merit.

Past program participants have successfully applied additional outside sources of financial aid, including Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships, Freeman Awards for Study in Asia , and Gilman Scholarships  to further reduce their out-of-pocket costs.  

The deadline to apply for both programs is February 15, 2018