Mandarin Language & Taiwanese Culture in Taipei
School Trip Abroad with CIEE
Dive headfirst into one of Asia’s most vibrant cities, where every conversation is a chance to test your Mandarin!
Celebrate the Mandarin language and Taiwanese culture through immersive experiences and everyday conversations in Taipei. Over nine days, you and your students will wander the charming lanes of Shifen Old Street, explore the coastal tea houses of Jiufen, and practice new vocabulary in real-time through community conversations. Fuel your adventures with delicious traditional dishes like the Taiwanese hamburger gua bao, the dessert aiyu jelly, and boba tea.
After your time in Taipei, you and your students will return home with a deeper appreciation for Taiwanese culture and greater confidence in your Mandarin skills.
The Destination
Welcome to Taipei—where rich traditions meet cutting-edge technology.
An island at the crossroads of Northeast and Southeast Asia, Taiwan is a unique cultural fusion. Known for its delicious street food, beautiful scenery, and friendly people, Taipei offers a variety of experiences that make this program unforgettable.
Despite its futuristic skyline, green spaces like the Taipei Botanical Garden, Daan Forest Park, and Elephant Mountain offer a refreshing escape from the city’s fast pace. Here, you’ll zip around on an efficient metro system, explore historic temples alongside modern skyscrapers, and experience all Taipei has to offer.
Cultural Awareness
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. No matter what program you choose to design with CIEE, our staff will be on hand throughout the program to provide advice, resources, and support.
Sample Itinerary
Each day offers a balance between interactive instruction and cultural activities with time to explore, too.
Your day might include:
- Morning instruction from expert CIEE educators
- Afternoon excursions that connect classroom learning to real-world experiences
- Immersive activities that bring local culture to life
Download this printable itinerary to share with your community, complete with learning outcomes, daily activities, and program highlights.
Activities & Excursions
Activity Spotlight
At CIEE, we thoughtfully plan excursions to connect classroom instruction with local experiences. Our local staff cultivates relationships within their communities, giving you and your students access to unique sites and activities made possible through our trusted local partnerships.
This program includes one-of-a-kind experiences like:
- Riding the Maokong Gondola to Taipei's famous tea-growing highlands
- Exploring Chinese artistic tradition in a calligraphy workshop
- Crafting xiao long bao (soup dumplings), beef noodle soup, and bubble milk tea in a culinary workshop
Please note activities are examples and subject to change. As we plan your program, we will work with you to finalize a list of place-based, immersive experiences that are the right match for your group and academic goals.
What’s Included
Every program is designed in close collaboration with the CIEE High School Custom team and our full-time local staff in Taipei, ensuring the learning outcomes and experiences align with your specific academic goals. Together, we can tailor our standard itinerary for this program as much or as little as you want!
Each Ready to Run high school program includes the following for students and chaperones:
- Interactive classes
- Cultural activities
- Housing, either a carefully-screened homestay or hotel
- All meals during the program
- In-country transportation and logistics
Beyond these inclusions, every CIEE Ready to Run school trip provides additional support including on-site orientations, 24/7 emergency support, comprehensive insurance coverage, and marketing resources to help you promote your program to your students.
Health, Safety, and Security
With 8 decades of experience, CIEE is a global leader in health and safety. Each of our sites undergoes regular assessments aligned with rigorous international risk management standards and data, ensuring the successful facilitation of every program. You can focus on your students and their experience, knowing CIEE’s dedicated Health, Safety, and Security team has your back. Read more about our commitment to student safety here.
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Interested in learning more?
Email the Custom Team at hscustom@ciee.org, submit an interest form, or talk to your Global Education Advisor to learn more about this program and its benefits for your students.