Overseas Study in Taiwan

Taiwan Huayu Bilingual Exchanges of Selected Talent (BEST) Program Short-Term Study Scholarship at National Taiwan University

Scholarship funding for study of Mandarin Chinese at National Taiwan University (NTU)

Taiwan Huayu Bilingual Exchanges of Selected Talent Program (BEST)
Short-Term Study Scholarship at National Taiwan University 

1. Eligibility
   Students currently enrolled at Indiana University, with preference given to students who have taken at least two years of Chinese at Indiana University, who are majoring or minoring in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, and who have a CGPA of at least 3.000
   
   
2. Quota
   12 students per semester for short-term study (2 or 3 months). Actual IU scholarship will depend on number of program participants.
   
   
   1. Benefits and Requirements
      You may choose to study at either the International Chinese Language Program (ICLP) or the Chinese Language Division (CLD), both of which belong to NTU. Date ranges for ICLP and CLD Programs are:

      	ICLP	CLD
      2023 Winter	12/28/2023 - 03/15/2024	11/27/2023 - 02/02/2024
      2024 Spring	03/21 - 05/31/2024	02/26-05/17/2024
      2024 Summer	06/13-08/16/2024	05/27-08/16/2024
      2024 Fall	Late September-Early Dec 2024	08/26-11/15/2024
      2024 Winter	Late Dec-Mid March 2025	11/25/2024-02/07/2025
      2025 Spring	Late March-Late May 2025	Late February-Mid May 2025

      Tuition costs can be found on the program websites. Applicants are eligible for scholarships paid by both IU and NTU. Scholarship recipients receive approximately $800 per month (USD) for a maximum of three months to offset program costs from NTU. Actual scholarship amounts will depend on the number of program participants. Scholarship awardees are required to spend approximately six hours per week participating in the “Hands Together” service learning program at a local elementary or middle school. 
      
      Participating students will be able to transfer up to 12 IU Ccredits upon completion of this program. Students will need to discuss with their academic advisors prior to application on their intention for how these credits contribute to their degree. Students’ grades from the NTU courses will be factored into their GPA upon transfer since this is an IU-NTU sponsored program. 
      
      
3. Application Deadlines
   For the ICLP Spring and Summer 2024 Quarters, applications recieved by December 08, 2023 will receive full consideration. For the CLD Spring 2024 Quarter, applications received by November 10, 2023 will receive full consideration. For the CLD Summer 2024 Quarter, applications received by February 9, 2024 will receive full consideration.                                                                                                                
4. Required Application Documents
   Please submit the following to ealc@indiana.edu (Subject: Your Name’s application for NTU scholarship):
   • One page that includes the following information:
     • Your name
     • The degree/major you are pursuing, and current year of study, and
     • A brief (approximately 300 words) study plan explaining your interest in studying at either the ICLP or CLD, your experience studying Chinese, and what you hope to gain from studying in Taiwan;
   • A copy of your current academic transcript (unofficial student copies are acceptable);
   • If you have never studied Chinese, one letter of recommendation from an Indiana University instructor.
   • You must hold a valid US passport that will remain active spanning the session dates. You will be asked to produce your passport in person to EALC staff after applying for verification purposes.
5. Contact Information
   Please refer to the “Taiwan Huayu BEST Program Scholarship Guidelines at NTU” and "Taiwan Huayu BEST Program Program-Information on Program Application" documents for details regarding this program.  Please see our Frequently asked Questions page for general questions. Additional questions about this study abroad program can be directed to ealc@indiana.edu and/or chengkai@indiana.edu, or through attendance at one of the information sessions this semester.