The Taiwan United States Alliance (TUSA) Ambassador Scholarship provides students from the United States a unique opportunity to intensively study Chinese Language (Mandarin) and immerse themselves in Taiwanese culture over a period of 2 months. TUSA Ambassadors are expected to act as goodwill advocates for both the United States and Taiwan wherever opportunities present themselves.
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Requirements
- Ideal applicants are American citizens who hold neither a Taiwan passport nor claim Taiwanese or Chinese heritage
- Full-time student at a U.S. college of university
- Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from college professors
- All levels of Chinese (Mandarin) proficiency are acceptable; there is no requirement of prior language experience
Program Details
- Intensive Chinese Language Classes: Classes will be divided in four categories depending on your Chinese language proficiency test
• Daily small group classes, 2 hours per day
• One-on-one tutorial classes, 1 hour per day
• Teaching will use Hanyu pinyin romanization and traditional characters
- Cultural Courses and Activities: Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Tai Chi, Tea Ceremony, Stamp Engraving, Taiwanese Language, Chinese Cuisine, and Seminar on relevant topics
- Cultural and Language Exchange: One-on-one language exchange with volunteer students at National Cheng Kung university
- Cultural Excursions: Visiting National Palace Museum, Indigenous and Hakka Culture experience, and other cultural places
- Local Weekend Host Families and Volunteer in Local Schools: Students will be given additional opportunities to further immerse themselves in Taiwanese society
To apply, you may use our online application or download this form and submit it to apply@taiwanusallaince.com no later than February 15, 2015 for an early admission decision and by March 31, 2015 for final consideration.
Sincerely,
Thomas A. Bruce
President of Taiwan-United States Alliance (TUSA)
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