The USC Taiwan Chinese Study Abroad Program provides students with the unique opportunity to experience the vibrant city of Kaohsiung while attending a four-week Chinese language program at one of the top ranked academic institutions, National Sun Yat-sen University, in Taiwan.

Participants in the program will take language courses which include local elements and experiences. The program will offer unique courses for students who have family ties and interest in furthering their understanding of the cultural heritage of Taiwan. The smaller class sizes in this immersion program provide greater personal attention and enable students to improve their Mandarin ability. In addition to regular classroom activities, each week the program will have one or two cultural courses and excursions. There will also be longer field trips to other parts of the island. Excursion fees are included in the program tuition.

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to learn Chinese and explore Kaohsiung.

Program Dates

May 13 to June 7, 2024

Info Sessions

Please sign up for one of our info sessions for more information.

Sessions will be held on Zoom on 9/15, 10/13, and 11/15. 

Signup link: https://forms.gle/4pnSY3SP29Yqh3Z69

Program Flyer

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Application Deadline

November 25, 2023

Apply now!

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More Info

For more information about the Taiwan program on the USC Global Taiwan Program webpage, click here and search FLP Taiwan.

For the 2023 Taiwan program informational video, click here.

Courses Offered

    • EALC 204 Chinese III
    • EALC 206 Chinese IV
    • EALC 304 Advanced Chinese I

Courses offered dependent upon enrollment.

Program Location

The program will be held in Taiwan for 2024. The exact location and school will be announced soon. 

Program Faculty Director

Hsiao Yun Liao is a master lecturer in the East Asian Languages and Cultures department. She was the director and the instructional lead of the USC Chinese STARTALK Program in 2018 and 2019. Ms. Liao has taught in the USC Taiwan Program for several years.

For more information, please email Prof. Liao at hsiaolia@usc.edu

Scholarship

For general Dornsife Scholarship inquiries, email: Debbie Williams at dewillia@college.usc.edu

Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR)

link: https://dornsife.usc.edu/exl/soar/

Inquiries email: soar@dornsife.usc.edu

Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF)

link: https://dornsife.usc.edu/exl/surf-shure/

Inquiries email: surf@dornsife.usc.edu

EALC Chinese Language Program