Programme details

You will be spending 4 weeks studying at the National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan. 

The programme will include:

• daily Mandarin lessons Monday - Friday
• sessions to learn about Taiwanese culture
• field trips to cultural sites
• free time at weekends to explore Taiwan

This programme will help you too:

• gain basic Mandarin language skills
• immerse yourself in Taiwanese culture
• develop your intercultural skills 

Dates

29 June - 26th July 2025 

Location

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Eligibility

There are 30 places available. 

To apply for one of these places, you must be a current undergraduate student at the University of Bristol, and not in your final year.

Language requirements

Any level of Mandarin (including complete beginner) can be considered for this course. As this is a language programme, you should not apply if you are a native or fluent Mandarin speaker. 

Academic requirements 

You do not need to meet any academic requirements to take part in this programme.

Costs

This programme is supported by funding from the Taiwan Ministry for Education. Thanks to this support, the programme fee has been significantly reduced for all students.

The total programme fee is £450. 

This includes:

• 4 week summer school
• all organised field trips and cultural trips
• basic accommodation in shared twin rooms at a local hotel

You will need to organise and pay for all other costs, including:

• return international flights
• meals and personal expenses
• visa, if required
• spending money

Funding

Turing funding 

There are 30 places on this programme that will be supported by Turing funding. 
There are two rates available:

Standard rate (formerly Turing rate A)

• Cost of living grant: £476 for this 28-day programme.

Eligibility: All undergraduate students not in their final year.

Enhanced rate (formerly Turing rate B) 

• Cost of living grant: £588 for this 28-day programme.
• Travel grant: up to £905 (evidenced by receipts).
• Readiness to travel costs: reimbursed at actual cost (evidenced by receipts). 

Eligibility: please see enhanced rate criteria for details.

Information session

Tuesday 21st January 2-4pm in the Global Lounge. Book here. 

How to apply

Applications for this programme are managed by the Bristol Abroad team, please use the link below to apply from 28th November. Applications will close 11.59pm on Sunday 26th January 2025.

Applications closed 26th January 2025.