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Location
  • Taiwan
    • Taipei
Length
4 - 52 weeks
Program Tags
Cultural Immersion Language Immersion Post-High School Study Abroad

Program Details

Activities
City Exploring Hiking Sightseeing
Timeframe
Academic Year Fall Spring Winter
Housing
Apartment
Primary Language
Chinese
Age Min.
17
Age Max
20

Pricing

Starting Price
7000
Price Details
The program fee varies based on the length of the quarter. It covers the small-group and one-on-one Mandarin Chinese courses, additional workshops and culture classes, textbooks/materials, and some activity and trip costs. The program fee does not cover day-to-day living expenses, meals, or insurance. Housing in the nearby student apartment is also paid separately, and prices range from US$1,600-$2,500/quarter.

Financial aid is not available, but students may be eligible to apply for the Taiwan government's Huayu Enrichment Scholarship.
What's Included
Some Activities Some Meals Wifi
What's Not Included
Accommodation Some Activities Airfare Some Meals SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa
What's Not Included (Extra)

The main costs that are not included are airfare to and from Taiwan, housing (additional US$1,600-$2,500/quarter, health insurance (to be purchased by the student prior to arrival), and daily meals/living expenses.

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About Program

Set on the beautiful campus of National Taiwan University in the heart of Taipei, Chinese Gap Year (CGY) in Taipei is a 3, 6, or 9-month gap year experience for pre-university students who want to rapidly improve their Chinese, immerse themselves in local culture and society, and experience the freedom to grow and make friends.
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With our history as part of the world-renowned International Chinese Language Program (ICLP), access to NTU's on-campus resources and student groups, and the convenience and beauty of Taiwan, we know CGY participants will have an unforgettable gap year experience learning, living, and growing with us in Taipei!

For student reviews please check on our website.

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Working Holiday at Marongarong
Rebuilding a damaged pavilion
Creative Calligraphy class
Off-campus visit to the Mainland Affairs Council
Voluntary Beach Cleaners
Voluntary work at elementary school library
Class of 2022-2023
camp fire
Final presentations
Voluntary service at PACK Taiwan
Making traditional puppets
Making pineapple cakes
Preparation class for the visit to the Mainland Affairs Council
Experience sharing on NTU student clubs
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Program Highlights

  • Intensive and immersive Mandarin Chinese language and culture program with weekly, monthly, and quarterly activities and excursions
  • Nearby student apartment housing option that balances safety and support with independent living
  • Social and cultural immersion on campus, in the city, and around Taiwan
  • Personalized attention and around-the-clock support and resources, with a CGY teacher and staff-to-student ratio of 1:2.5 or lower
  • Start dates in January, March, September

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About National Taiwan University

NTU is the top university in Taiwan. NTU's institutional predecessor was Taihoku Imperial University, founded in 1928 by the Japanese colonial administration. Now, the university has 11 colleges, with 54 departments and 103 graduate institutes, plus 4 university-level research centers. The total number of students, including those enrolled at the...

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