Study Abroad
Discover Taiwan 2026
Deadline extended to Feb. 22
Application deadline extended: February 22, 2026
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Study Abroad in CHINA/Taiwan Information Session 2025-2026
Learn about various study abroad options in China/Taiwan from program returnees, faculty, and staff from the Global Learning Office.
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To learn more about Study abroad possibilities in the sinosphere, please contact the Study Abroad advisers Wen-pin Hsieh or Chin-Hung Chang. ALC majors/minors need to consult ALC's Director of Undergraduate Studies before their study abroad experience to discuss which courses will count towards meeting ALC degree requirements. Students who come back from a study abroad or summer program at any institutions (including IPD Beijing Summer Program) and want to continue language study at Northwestern and/or want to transfer credits for language course work to Northwestern MUST also take the placement test.
You can find additional information at the Global Learning Office’s websites listed below:
partner Programs (listed in alphabetical order)
- China: Political & Economic Development
- Energy Technology & Policy: Wanxiang Fellows Program
- Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Exchange
- International Chinese Language Program (ICLP) at National Taiwan University
- Public Health in China
- Middlebury School in China: Hangzhou
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Exchange
- University of Hong Kong Exchange
independent Programs
The following programs are notable independent study abroad programs.
- Associated Colleges in China (ACC)
- CET Academic Programs
- Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies (IUP)
- Mandarin Training Center, National Taiwan Normal University
- Middlebury in China
- Global Education Alliance
- Columbia Language in Beijing (summer only)
- Columbia Visual Culture in Beijing (NEW PROGRAM!)
- Harvard Beijing Academy (summer only)
- Princeton in Beijing (summer only)
For information on partner and independent study abroad application procedures, contact the Global Learning Office.
Scholarships
Scholarships for studying in Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China, and Republic of China (Taiwan).
- Benjamen A. Gilman International Scholarships Program – undergraduate study and intern opportunities worldwide
- Blackmore Freeman Fellowships - awarded for one academic year of advanced level language study at the IUP-Chinese Center at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
- Boren Awards – Fund study abroad by U.S. undergraduate students and research and language study proposals for graduate students
- Critical Language Scholarship for Chinese - summer intensive language training in Taiwan
- English Teaching Flagship Award - post-grad English teaching in Taiwan
- Freeman-Asia - funds study abroad in Asia for students with demonstrated financial aid
- Fulbright US Student Program in Taiwan - post-grad opportunities in research, study, arts, and teaching
- Gaither Junior Fellows at the Carnegie Endowment (Asia Program) - a post-grad research position at a think tank in DC
- Gilman Scholarship - funds study and internships abroad for students on a Pell grant as part of their financial aid
- Huayu Mandarin Enrichment Program – Studying Mandarin in Taiwan
- Luce Scholars Program - individually designed post-grad internship placements in Asia
- The Northwestern Office of Fellowships – Website that helps student search fellowships that cater to their circumstances and needs
- NBR: National Bureau of Asian Research - multiple awards, some in the US re Asia
- Northwestern Student Undergraduate Research Grant – Apply for research grants that support your individual proposal and research plan
- Princeton in Asia - post-grad internships in Asia
- Schwarzman Scholars - fully-funded master’s degree in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing
- Yenching Scholars - fully-funded master’s degree in Chinese Studies at Peking University in Beijing
Some study abroad programs offer financial aid. Please check the relevant programs for detailed information.