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
- 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 - Quota
12 students per semester for short-term study (2 or 3 months)- 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:
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.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
Participating students will be directly granted up to 12 IU credits of Chinese language courses.
- Benefits and Requirements
- 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. - 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.
- One page that includes the following information:
- 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.