CSAT Short-term Study
The Consortium for Study Abroad in Taiwan (CSAT) is an innovation launched by Fulbright Taiwan that aims to encourage American students to study abroad in Taiwan.
Semester Program
Chinese Language Centers in the University
各大學華語中心
Northern Taiwan 北部
National Taiwan University
Chinese Language Division, Language Center
National Taiwan University
International Chinese Language Program
國立臺灣大學國際華語研習所
National Taiwan Normal University
Mandarin Training Center
國立台灣師範大學國語教學中心
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Chinese Language Division, Language Teaching and Research Center
國立陽明交通大學語言中心華語組
National Tsing Hua University
Chinese Language Center
國立清華大學華語中心
Fu Jen Catholic University
Chinese Language and Culture Center
輔仁大學華語文中心
Central Taiwan 中部
National Taichung University of Education
Chinese Language Center
台中教育大學華語文中心
Southern Taiwan 南部
National Chung Cheng University
Center for Chinese Language Teaching & Research
中正大學華語中心
Eastern Taiwan 東部
Program Fee
$7,950 USD
Term
Fall/Spring
Program Length
16-18 Weeks
Tuition
Equivalent to 12-18 hours of coursework. Mandarin courses included.
Housing
On-campus dormitory in each host university.
Activities
Organized by each host university and/or CSAT.
Eligibility
The applicant shall be a student officially enrolled at any U.S. universities, colleges, or equivalent institutions
The visiting period shall be at least one semester (academic term), up to one academic year.
Required Digital Documents
Online application form
Digital headshot photo for passport (.jpg)with white background
One-page study plan (.pdf)
Scanned official transcript (.pdf)
Color-scanned passport copy (.pdf)
Two recommendation letters (.pdf) *from faculties, or instructors in your home institution
Application Procedure
Complete CSAT online application form.
Confirm with your study abroad advisor and academic advisor in your home institution regarding your in-taking course list for credits pre-approval.
Submit all required digital documents to CSAT.
Application Deadline
Application is on a rolling basis.
Remarks
Application fee: USD $50, non-refundable.
Students studying abroad shall comply with U.S. laws, laws of Taiwan, as well as local host institutions’ regulations, or they shall be punishable in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Result
Fall term: June of the year
Spring term: December of previous years
Please Note
For U.S. students who are attending the CSAT Semester and Internship Program, you will need to apply a Visitor Visa to Taiwan. There are two steps for applying a Visitor Visa:
(1) Submit the online visa application via the Taiwan Bureau of Consular Affairs.
(2) Take application supporting documents to your nearest Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) to implement the visa application.
*Once you are accepted by CSAT local host institutions, CSAT will provide you the Visitor Visa application supporting documents.
Application Timeline
Online application
CSAT review
CSAT will have a preliminary review and match host institution for students.
Host institutions review
Host universities review the candidate’s study plan and application materials.
Result release
Fall: June
Spring: December
Student shall pay $7900 program fee and confirm to accept the offer.
Enrollment
- Visa application
- Health Examination
- Housing reservation
- Insurance purchase
Orientation
CSAT and local universities will host orientation to help students transition.
Study Travel
Program Details
Program Fee
from $1,400 USD
Term
Anytime
Program Length
2 Weeks +
Application Timeline
Online application
Faculty/administrator sends request via CSAT website.
CSAT review
CSAT provides preliminary program proposal.
Confirm proposal
Faculty/administrator confirms program content and participants information.
Pay deposit
A non-refundable $300 deposit for each participant will be charged three months ahead of program start date.
Pay balance due
Total program cost should be transferred 1.5 months before the program start date.
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