Master's Degree Program Awards: National Tsing Hua University Award in Chinese Language and Culture (Division of International Sinology)

This Fulbright award provides funding for U.S. citizens to pursue a full-time three-year Master's degree in Chinese Language and Culture through the Division of International Sinology at National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan. The program is taught in Mandarin and is administered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. NTHU is consistently ranked as one of the premier universities in East Asia, within the top 200 universities globally and top 50 in Asia. The program emphasizes enhancing students' Chinese language proficiency to Superior level (ACTFL) while fostering understanding of introductory sinology. It places equal emphasis on improving language skills and cultural knowledge, deepening students' understanding of Chinese history and culture. Students engage with experts and scholars through special lectures, international conferences, workshops, scholarly interviews, and fieldwork activities. Grant recipients must complete a minimum of 100 hours of Chinese-language internship in a relevant professional field and a four-hour weekly English teaching assistant internship for deeper cultural understanding with local students. The first year is dedicated to advanced Mandarin study, with CEFR B2 proficiency expected by the beginning of the second year. The award is co-sponsored by National Tsing Hua University and provides full tuition support, housing in a student dormitory, round trip airfare, a monthly living allowance, and national health insurance. Renewal for the second and third year is dependent upon maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.7 (A) on a 4.3 scale. The program begins in September 2026, following the FSE Welcome Reception after Labor Day.