This award is available to pursue a full-time master’s degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages (WZU). The program is taught in Mandarin.
Program Features
The Fulbright student could be trained as an English TA in local schools to have more interaction with local teachers for deepers cultural understanding. WZU will arrange the Fulbright student to be a TA (or intern teacher) in the Department of Applied Chinese or the Chinese Language Center of WZU.
The award is co-sponsored by Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages. The program will take 3 years to earn a master’s degree. International students spend their first year in studying Chinese in order to improve their Chinese language and study skills to the level needed for the program study. After completing a Chinese language program, international students will continue their studies toward their master’s degree. WZU offers full tuition waivers and student dormitory as long as the candidate maintains satisfactory academic standards.
Kaohsiung City is located in the southwestern part of the island of Taiwan. It is the island’s largest industrial center. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range, with an area of 2,952 square kilometers. This city is also recognized as Taiwan’s “Harbor Capital” because of its proximity to the ocean and maritime transportation. Kaohsiung has several well-known attractions, including Love River, Shoushan (Mount Shou), Sizihwan Bay, Lotus Pond, Qijin, and the Old City of Zuoying.
2.73 million (2024)
Temperatures are generally lowest in January and February, with averages ranging from 19.9 to 21.5 °C (67.8 °F to 70.7 °F), and hottest from June to August, with averages of 28.3 to 29.5 °C (82.9 °F to 85.1°F). The rainy season is concentrated in the period from May to September. From October through March, there is a dry season that lasts six months.
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.
Contact
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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