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Is this program right for you?

This program is appropriate for beginning through advanced language students who have an interest in improving their Chinese while having the opportunity to take non-language courses taught in English that aid in understanding Taiwanese culture and society. The program offers a flexible and supportive environment in which to experience life at one of Taiwan's most prestigious national universities.

Program Snapshot

  • Further your study of traditional Chinese characters; small language classes; guest lecturers; Cultural Ambassadors and Taiwanese roommates guide students through the culture and language
  • Enroll in a CIEE core seminar taught in English and Chinese; directed independent study option; internship for academic year students; volunteering\
  • Participate in excursions to places of cultural importance around northern Taiwan, such as temples, tea plantations, porcelain works, and museums; share target language meals

Subject Areas

  • Asian Studies
  • Independent Study
  • Internship
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Taiwan Studies

About Taipei

Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, is an international city with superb restaurants, modern hotels, ancient temples, churches, and an active nightlife. Taipei is also internationally known for its traditional Taiwanese and neo-Chinese cuisine. The National Palace Museum, located at the northwest edge of the city, contains the greatest collection of Chinese art in the world. Greater Taipei is a bustling, high-tech city with some six million residents, nestled in a basin surrounded by the Yangming Mountains, which are popular for hiking.

Where You'll Study

National Chengchi University

Established in 1927, National Chengchi University is one of Taiwan’s top institutions and is renowned for its social sciences and humanities departments. The University enrolls 9,000 undergraduates and is located 13 kilometers from Taipei. The campus has a lot of greenery and open spaces, and the surrounding neighborhood, which caters to the local student population, is lined with restaurants, cafés, and shops. Buses are easily found, and the campus is near the subway, providing rapid access to most parts of the city.

Thoughts From Abroad

Come to Formosa! Come to the beautiful island we call Taiwan. Come to study in the full-fledged Chinese language program that our host University provides. Come to participate in the interesting and specially designed core course CIEE offers and study on a typical Taiwanese campus. Come to enjoy the hospitality of the Taiwanese people. Come to enjoy the rich and diverse culture that preserves the most traditional, yet integrates the new. Come to witness the economic and political miracle in Taiwan. Come to share and participate in the shaping of a charming new Taiwan. And most important, come to enjoy your stay with the full-hearted support of the CIEE resident staff in Taipei! It is our mission and our promise to you: You shall have a happy, fruitful, and wonderful experience in Taiwan with us.

— Christie Chang, Resident Director

Staff Bios

Dr. Yu-Ling (Christie) Chang earned her B.A. in Foreign Languages and Literature from National Taiwan University, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Hawaii, specializing in second language acquisition, literacy, and pedagogy. She wrote her dissertation on heritage language teaching in Chinese language schools in Hawaii. She has taught undergraduate linguistics courses, as well as English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese as second languages. Before joining CIEE, Dr. Chang held the positions of Principal and Academic Dean at a prominent local Chinese Language School in Hawaii. She has native knowledge of Mandarin and Taiwanese, sensitivity to cultural differences, and an ability to bridge these differences.

Shan-Fei (Sandy) Tsai, Resident Coordinator, coordinates group excursions and activities, as well as facilitates day-to-day office operations and individual student travel plans in Taiwan.

Recommended Credit

semester: 16 semester/24 quarter hours
academic year: 31 semester/46.5 quarter hours
optional winter term (academic year only): 10 semester/15 quarter hours

Eligibility Requirements

  • Overall GPA  2.75
  • 2–8 semesters of college-level Mandarin Chinese or equivalent
  • 1 college-level Chinese area studies course recommended

Program Dates

Fall 20108/26/2010 - 12/13/2010
Academic Year 2010-118/26/2010 - TBA
Spring 2011Available: 9/15/2010

Important! Students should not purchase plane tickets based on these dates. Please check with your Enrollment Officer regarding travel plans.

Application Deadlines

Fall 20104/1/2010
Academic Year 2010-114/1/2010
Spring 201111/1/2010

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Duration

Fall 201017 weeks
late August - early December
Academic Year 2010-1144 weeks
late August – early June (Optional Winter Term 10 weeks: mid-December - Lunar New Year)
Spring 201117 weeks
mid-February - early June

CIEE Costs

CIEE program fees, inclusions, and estimated additional costs, are outlined below. Please note that CIEE reserves the right to adjust its fees in the event of significant change in exchange rates or other factors beyond its control. The actual cost of the programs may vary slightly for students from different institutions.

For comprehensive fee breakdowns and estimated additional costs, click the costs below:

  • Fall 2010 $11,000
    The CIEE program fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, tuition, full-time program leadership and support, housing, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, field trips, pre-departure advising, local medical insurance, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits.

    Program Fees

    This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

    Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed below.

    Educational Costs (direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students; including $300 non-refundable Participation Confirmation Fee)$9,876
    Housing$1,050
    Medical Insurance$74
    Total$11,000

    The CIEE program fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, tuition, full-time program leadership and support, housing, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, field trips, pre-departure advising, local medical insurance, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits.



    Estimated Additional Costs

    The estimated additional costs indicated below are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

    Books and Supplies$100
    Local Transportation$500
    Visa Fee$145
    Transportation (round-trip based on U.S. West Coast departure)$1,350
    Personal Expenses$1,100
    Meals$1,500
    Total$4,695


  • Academic Year 2010-11 $20,900
    The CIEE program fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, tuition, full-time program leadership and support, housing, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, field trips, pre-departure advising, local medical insurance, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits.

    Program Fees

    This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

    Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed below.

    Educational Costs (direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students; including $300 non-refundable Participation Confirmation Fee)$18,726
    Housing$2,100
    Medical Insurance$74
    Total$20,900

    The CIEE program fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, tuition, full-time program leadership and support, housing, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, field trips, pre-departure advising, local medical insurance, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits.



    Estimated Additional Costs

    The estimated additional costs indicated below are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

    Local Transportation$1,000
    Transportation (round-trip based on U.S. West Coast departure)$1,350
    Books and Supplies$200
    Personal Expenses$2,200
    Meals**$3,000
    Visa Fee$145
    Total$7,895

    **Students should budget and additional $1500 for meals and personal expenses during the semester break.


  • Spring 2011 $11,400
    The CIEE program fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, tuition, full-time program leadership and support, housing, orientation, local medical insurance, cultural activities, local excursions, field trips, pre-departure advising, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits.

    Program Fees

    This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

    Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed below.

    Educational Costs (direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students; including $300 non-refundable Participation Confirmation Fee)$10,273
    Housing$1,050
    Medical Insurance$77
    Total$11,400

    The CIEE program fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, tuition, full-time program leadership and support, housing, orientation, local medical insurance, cultural activities, local excursions, field trips, pre-departure advising, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits.



    Estimated Additional Costs

    The estimated additional costs indicated below are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

    Transportation (round-trip based on U.S. West Coast departure)$1,350
    Meals$1,500
    Personal Expenses$1,100
    Books and Supplies$100
    Local Transportation$500
    Visa Fee$125
    Total$4,675


Scholarship Information

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