Master's Degree Program Award: National Dong Hwa University Award in Ethnic Relations and Cultures

This Fulbright award enables U.S. students to pursue a full-time Master's degree in Ethnic Relations and Cultures at National Dong Hwa University (NDHU) in Taiwan. The program is taught in Chinese and combines intensive Chinese language study with a two-year master's degree program. International students spend their first year studying Chinese to improve their language skills to the level needed for graduate study. After completing Chinese language studies, students continue toward their Master's degree in Ethnic Relations and Cultures. The Department of Ethnic Relations and Cultures under the College of Indigenous Studies is the first and only department in Taiwan dedicated to the study of ethnic relations and cultures, with a focus on Taiwanese Indigenous Studies. The interdisciplinary program features faculty with expertise in anthropology, sociology, political science, history, and art history. The curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary training, focus on ethnic relations including ritual practices, cultural performance, political economy, multicultural education, and practical courses through fieldwork, case studies, and service learning in collaboration with indigenous communities. National Dong Hwa University is a national research university located outside Hualien in eastern Taiwan, regarded as a top 10% university in Taiwan with approximately 10,000 students and over 1,000 international students from more than 50 countries. The grant is initially awarded for 12 months, with renewal for the second year dependent upon maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale. The award is co-sponsored by National Dong Hwa University.