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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

  • Ideal program for students wishing to further their study of traditional Chinese characters; small language classes; guest lecturers; and Cultural Ambassadors and Taiwanese roommates who guide students through the culture and language
  • Special CIEE core seminar taught in English and Chinese; directed independent study option; internship for academic year students; volunteering
  • Excursions to places of cultural importance around northern Taiwan, such as temples, tea plantations, porcelain works, and museums; 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, Resident Director, 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 20098/26/2009 - 12/14/2009
Academic Year 2009-108/26/2009 - 6/7/2010
Spring 20102/20/2010 - 6/7/2010

Application Deadlines

Fall 20094/1/2009
Academic Year 2009-104/1/2009
Spring 201011/1/2009

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Duration

Fall 200917 weeks
late August - early December
Academic Year 2009-1044 weeks
late August – early June (Optional Winter Term 10 weeks: mid-December - Lunar New Year)
Spring 201017 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 2009 $10,750
    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, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits. *Includes additional local medical insurance

    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)$10,160
    Housing$500
    Medical Insurance*$90
    Total$10,750

    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, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits. *Includes additional local medical insurance



    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$65
    Local Transportation$500
    Visa Fee$100
    Transportation (round-trip based on U.S. West Coast departure)$1,300
    Personal Expenses$1,100
    Meals$1,500
    Total$4,565


  • Academic Year 2009-10 $19,350
    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, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits. *Includes additional local medical insurance

    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)$18,245
    Housing$1,000
    Medical Insurance*$105
    Total$19,350

    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, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits. *Includes additional local medical insurance



    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)$1,300
    Books and Supplies$130
    Personal Expenses$2,200
    Meals**$3,000
    Visa Fee$100
    Total$7,730

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


  • Spring 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, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits. *Includes additional local medical insurance

    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)$10,410
    Housing$500
    Medical Insurance*$90
    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, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits. *Includes additional local medical insurance



    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)$1,200
    Meals$1,500
    Personal Expenses$1,100
    Books and Supplies$100
    Local Transportation$500
    Visa Fee$145
    Total$4,545


Scholarship Information

For a complete list of scholarships available, please vist our Scholarships section.