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)
   
   
3. 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. For the ICLP program, click on the “2021-22 Academic Year Program” for more information about the academic calendar and costs. For the CLD program, click on “Course Information” and “Chinese Language Courses.”
   
   Scholarship recipients will receive between approximately $800 and $1,100 per month (USD) for a maximum of three months to offset program costs. 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 directly granted up to 12 IU credits of Chinese language courses.
   
   
4. Application Deadline
   Applications received by November 1, 2021 will receive full consideration.
   
   
5. 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
     • 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
     
     
6. Contact Information
   Questions about this study abroad program can be directed to ealc@indiana.edu.