2015 Taiwan United States Alliance (TUSA) Ambassador Scholarship

The Taiwan United States Alliance (TUSA) Ambassador Scholarship provides students from the United States a unique opportunity to intensively study Chinese Language (Mandarin) and immerse themselves in Taiwanese culture over a period of 2 months. TUSA Ambassadors are expected to act as goodwill advocates for both the United States and Taiwan wherever opportunities present themselves.

Quick Links

• Online application due by February 15 for early admission and March 31 for final consideration
• Application guidelines with eligibility requirements, academic requirements, and program details
• 2015 TUSA promotion film and program information
• TUSA Facebook Page with photos from last year
• TUSA Website with general information about our organization

Requirements

• Ideal applicants are American citizens who hold neither a Taiwan passport nor claim Taiwanese or Chinese heritage
• Full-time student at a U.S. college of university
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
• Two (2) letters of recommendation from college professors
• All levels of Chinese (Mandarin) proficiency are acceptable; there is no requirement of prior language experience

Program Details

1. Intensive Chinese Language Classes: Classes will be divided in four categories depending on your Chinese language proficiency test
   • Daily small group classes, 2 hours per day
   • One-on-one tutorial classes, 1 hour per day
   • Teaching will use Hanyu pinyin romanization and traditional characters
2. Cultural Courses and Activities: Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Tai Chi, Tea Ceremony, Stamp Engraving, Taiwanese Language, Chinese Cuisine, and Seminar on relevant topics
3. Cultural and Language Exchange: One-on-one language exchange with volunteer students at National Cheng Kung university
4. Cultural Excursions: Visiting National Palace Museum, Indigenous and Hakka Culture experience, and other cultural places
5. Local Weekend Host Families and Volunteer in Local Schools: Students will be given additional opportunities to further immerse themselves in Taiwanese society

To apply, you may use our online application or download this form and submit it to apply@taiwanusallaince.com no later than February 15, 2015 for an early admission decision and by March 31, 2015 for final consideration.