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)
   
   
   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 Summer	06/15 – 08/18/2023	05/29 – 8/18/2023
      2023 Fall	09/21 - 12/08/2023	08/28 - 11/17/2023
      2023 Winter	12/28/2023 - 03/15/2024	11/27/2023 - 02/02/2024
      2024 Spring	03/21 - 05/31/2024	TBA
      2024 Summer	06/13-8/16/2024	TBA

      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. A cost breakdown estimate can be seen here.
      
      Participating students will be directly granted up to 12 IU credits of Chinese language courses.
      
      
3. Application Deadlines
   For the Summer Quarter 2023, applications received by February 20, 2023 will receive full consideration.  For the Fall Quarter 2023, applications received by May 20, 2023 will receive full consideration. For the Winter Quarter 2023, applications recieved by August 20, 2023 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.
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.  Additional questions about this study abroad program can be directed to ealc@indiana.edu, attending monthly info sessions via zoom, or our Frequently asked Questions page.