These awards are available to pursue a full-time Master’s Degree in Chinese Language and Culture (Division of International Sinology) at National Tsing Hua University (NTHU). The program is taught in Mandarin.
The Master’s degree program in Chinese Language and Culture is administered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at NTHU in Taiwan. The Division of International Sinology offers exceptional educational and research resources, aimed at enhancing students’ proficiency of Chinese language to be Superior level (ACTFL) and fostering an understanding of introductory sinology, as demanded by the global community. The program places equal emphasis on improving language skills and cultural knowledge, while underscoring the complementarity of language learning and cultural cultivation, to deepen students’ understanding of Chinese history and culture.
The Master degree program will also afford students with the opportunity to engage in dialogue and exchange ideas with experts and scholars from diverse nations, primarily through special lectures, international conferences, workshops, scholarly interviews, fieldwork, and other relevant activities.
Grant recipients are required to complete a minimum of 100 hours of Chinese-language internship in a relevant professional field, and complete a four-hour weekly English teaching assistant internship to have more interaction with local students for deeper cultural understanding. This program will offer various online or on-site teaching or administrative assistant positions, depending on local or international collaboration, such as bilingual language exchange, historical and cultural guidance, among others.
Hsinchu City is located in northwestern Taiwan. In 1980, the Taiwanese government established the Hsinchu Science Park, an industrial center for semiconductor manufacturing. The infrastructure in Hsinchu is rapidly developing, featuring the establishment of major department stores, cultural centers, shopping malls, hotels, parks, and leisure areas.
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Hsinchu’s climate is humid subtropical. Because Hsinchu is where the northern monsoon blows strongest during the autumn and winter seasons, it is also known as the Windy City. The city experiences hot and humid weather from June to September, while the period from October to December is considered the most pleasant time of the year. Temperatures are highest in July, with an average of 29°C (84.2ºF), and coldest in January, with an average of 15.5°C (59.9ºF).
Required – Intermediate
The applicant’s Chinese proficiency of CEFR B1 or its equivalent is required. Advanced Mandarin study in Taiwan in the first year is required. CEFR B2 is expected at the beginning of the second year.
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Note: Please find Fulbright grant benefits at Fulbright Taiwan, and submit the Fulbright application via IIE system by October 8, 2024.
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