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Department of Foreign Languages
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Dates: May 29 - June 26, 2008
Program Status: No longer accepting applications

This program is designed to enhance students' Chinese language skills and culture awareness through daily interaction with native Chinese speakers and immersion into the culturally rich area of Taiwan.

This program takes place at the Ming Chuan University in Taipei, Taiwan, one of the largest cultural and economic centers in Asia. Included in the course is a weekend excursion to the National Palace Museum which holds the world’s largest collection of Chinese art and artifacts.

Program Director

• Professor Hannah Lin, Department of Foreign Languages

Course Information

• CHIN 293B: Chinese Language and Culture in Taipei, 3 credits
• CHIN 293D: Contemporary Taiwan, 3 credits
• Prerequisite: CHIN 102
• Syllabus

Cost: $1,150

• Price includes: WVU credits, housing, some meals, local transportation, excursions, international health insurance
• Not included: International Airfare, passport, personal expenses

Program Resources

• Program Application - Priority Deadline: February 15, 2008
• Acceptance Packet - Due: April 11, 2008
• Pre-Departure Orientation - Registration Form
• Pre-Departure Guide

Travel Resources

• U.S. Passport Application Instructions
• WVU International Travel Clinic
• Consular Information Sheet for Taiwan - U.S. State Department
• Embassy of Taiwan in the United States
• Health Information for Travelers to Taiwan - U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)