- Taipei, Taiwan
The CIEE National Chengchi University (NCCU) program provides the
optimum environment for UT students to learn about traditional Chinese
culture in Taipei. The program is housed at NCCU, the premier
institution for social sciences and communications, in Taiwan. The
campus provides an idyllic setting with a lot of green and open
spaces.
The CIEE Study Center in Taipei provides two tracks for UT students
during the semester:
- Intensive Chinese Language and Culture
- Communication, Business & Political Economy
Area(s) of Study
- Accounting
- Economics
- Journalism
- Philosophy
- Art History
- English
- Linguistics
- Psychology
- Asian Studies
- Finance
- Management
- Radio-Television-Film
- Business Administration
- Government
- Management Information Systems
- Sociology
- Chinese
- History
- Marketing
- Statistics
- Communication Studies
- International Business
Sponsored by CIEE - a UT Affiliate
Academic Information
The Intensive Chinese Language and Culture program is designed to enhance Chinese language and research skills through experiential learning. Students can choose to do a part-time internship as an elective.
Faculty
All Chinese language courses are taught by teaching professionals from the Chinese Studies Program at National Chengchi University.
Language(s) of Instruction
English and Chinese
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- Minimum intermediate Chinese required for internship participation
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - Yes
Housing
CIEE students can choose between living in the student dormitory with a Chinese roommate or homestays with Chinese families. Meals are not included in the program costs for either option.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
Students pay a $75 application, $19/wk overseas insurance, and a $600 affiliated studies registration fee to UT Austin. Students pay an application and program fee (tuition, housing) to CIEE. See the provider website for details. Federal financial aid and scholarships apply for full-time summer (6 credits)/semester (12) enrollment.
Dates:
- Program: February 17, 2020 to June 26, 2020
- Final Deadline: October 1, 2019
- Program: August 23, 2020 to November 27, 2020
- Priority Deadline: March 1, 2020
- Final Deadline: March 15, 2020
Application Code
210022
Program Coordinator
Lucie Zacharova
Additional Resources
Program Website
Scholarships
Scholarships
Internship
Next Step
1) View mandatory advising videos Explore: Education Abroad 101. Attend a live EA Q&A to ask questions. 2) View the Ready to Apply video. 3) Self-authorize your application via the Get Started link below and apply! PC: Lucie Zacharova. Find advising videos, Q&A events at https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/apply/advising.