TAIWAN SPRING STUDY TOUR -‎ ‎HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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Taiwan Spring Study Tour 2025
Join us in vibrant Taiwan to gain critical language skills and increase your global awareness by applying for this fully funded program.
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center has partnered with Shih Chien University in Taipei, Taiwan to expand Chinese language and cultural immersion opportunities for Montana high school Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. Taiwan is an island with a distinct identity, robust democracy, and dynamic economy that Americans need to better understand. The Taiwan Spring Study Tour offers a unique and generous opportunity to close the knowledge gap about Taiwan by inviting Montana high school Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to spend two weeks in Taipei studying Mandarin language and deepening their knowledge of Taiwanese culture.
With a blend of class time and cultural excursions throughout the island, this short-term educational program is designed to expose a new generation of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to Mandarin language (which can unlock diverse job opportunities), as well as its unique history and culture. This program can kickstart academic growth while providing the chance for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to bolster respect for and cooperation with people from different backgrounds. The study tour is fully funded by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center, in partnership with Shih Chien University. This means that round trip flights, lodging, transportation, language and cultural courses, cultural tours, and meals are covered. Please note that the study tour is not a UM course offering.
Program Dates:
November 1, 2024 - Applications Open
December 8, 2024 - Applications Close
March 15 - March 29, 2025
Participant Selection Criteria:
- Students who participate in Model UN will have preference
- U.S. citizen
- Montana High School student — sophomore or junior
- Interest in learning Mandarin language
- Interest in East Asian history and culture
- Ability to enthusiastically engage with fellow program participants and overseas university Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ and staff
- Flexibility, adaptability, and open-mindedness
- Interest in international affairs and cultural exchange
- Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills
- Ability to articulate how Taiwan Spring Study Tour learnings will align with future study or work
- Demonstrated understanding of cultural sensitivity and cross-cultural competence
Contact
For more information on the Taiwan Spring Study Tour, please contact Program Officer Rachel Krach at rachel.krach@mso.umt.edu.