Mandarin-Taught Master’s Degree Program Award
Introduction
The partner universities offer the opportunities for U.S. students to apply for scholarships that will enable them to continue full-time studies in Taiwan beyond the Fulbright award. The award is initially granted for 12 months, and renewal for a second and/or third year are dependent upon the grantee’s academic success. The award provides recipients with full tuition support and student dormitory at the co-sponsored universities. The program is taught in Chinese. The program combines one year of intensive studies of the Chinese language with a two-year master’s degree program.
Programs
National Tsing Hua University
Chinese Language and Culture
Application Dates for Fall 2025
- Mid-December, 2024 - February, 2025
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.
China Medical University
Chinese Medicine
Application Dates for Fall 2025
- November, 2024 – April, 2025
This award is available to pursue a full-time Master’s Degree in Chinese Medicine at China Medical University (CMU). The program is taught primarily in Mandarin.
National Chengchi University
Diplomacy
Application Dates for Fall 2025
- February, 2025 - March, 2025 (Stage-2)
This award is available to pursue a full-time master’s degree program in Diplomacy (Chinese Medium Instruction) at National Chengchi University (NCCU). The program is taught in Mandarin.
National Dong Hwa University
Ethnic Relations
Application Dates for Fall 2025
- January, 2025 - Mid-April, 2025
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.
National Cheng Kung University
History
Application Dates for Fall 2025
- January, 2025 – March, 2025
This award is available to pursue a full-time Master’s Degree program in History at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU). The program is taught in Mandarin. It focuses on Taiwan History, supplemented by World History and Chinese History courses.
National Chi Nan University
Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
Application Dates for Fall 2025
- Early February, 2025 - Early April, 2025
Awards are available to pursue a full-time Master’s Degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Chi Nan University (NCNU). The program is taught primarily in Mandarin.
National Taiwan Normal University
Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
Application Dates for Fall 2025
- October, 2024 - January, 2025
This award is available to pursue a full-time master’s degree program in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU). The program is taught in Mandarin.
Tunghai University
Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
Application Dates for Fall 2025
- January, 2025 – May, 2025
Awards are available to pursue a full-time Master’s Degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL) at Tunghai University (THU). The program is taught primarily in Mandarin.
Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages
Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
Application Dates for Fall 2025
- December, 2024 - May, 2025
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.
National Kaohsiung Normal University
Teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language
Application Dates for Fall 2025
- January, 2025 - May, 2025
Awards are available to pursue a full-time Master’s Degree program in Teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language at National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU). The program is taught in Mandarin.
National Taiwan Normal University
Translation and Interpretation
Application Dates for Fall 2025
- October, 2024 - January, 2025
This award is available to pursue a full-time master’s degree program in Translation and Interpretation at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU). The program is taught in Mandarin.
