US Fulbright Logo

Current U.S. Student

United States citizens who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs are eligible to apply.If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a U.S. college or university, you will apply through that institution, even if you are not currently a resident there. Find the Fulbright Program Adviser on your campus.

U.S. Citizen but not a Student

If you are a U.S. citizen, will hold a bachelor’s degree by the award start date, and do not have a Ph.D. degree, then you are eligible to apply. Non-enrolled applicants should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Candidates with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program.

The Getting Started page will provide information on eligibility and next steps.

Artist

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program welcomes applications in the creative and performing arts. Arts candidates for the U.S. Student Program should have relatively limited professional experience in the fields (typically 7 years or less) in which they are applying. Artists with more experience should consider applying for the Fulbright Scholar Program.

Creative & Performing Arts projects fall under the Study/Research grant category and are available in all countries where Study/Research grants are offered.

FPA

U.S. Professor/Administrator

If you are a U.S. citizen and a professor or administrator at a U.S. institution and are interested in applying for a Fulbright Scholar Award, you will need to apply through fulbrightscholars.org.

To support your students in applying for a U.S. Student Program award, please connect with the Fulbright Program Adviser at your institution.

Non U.S. Citizens

If you are a non-U.S. citizen interested in applying for a Fulbright Award to the United States, you will need to apply through the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in your home country. Find out more information on the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program or Fulbright Foreign Student Program.

Taiwan

1 Master’s Degree Program Awards: Tunghai University Award in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language NEW

Accepted Degree Levels
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral
Grant Period
September Start
Grant Length
12 Months
Award Type
Special Study/Research
Fulbright Graduate Degree Grants
  • Yes
Award Profile

Awards are available to pursue a full-time Master’s Degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL) at Tunghai University (THU). The program is taught primarily in Mandarin.

 

THU was established in 1955, founded by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia. According to the Times Higher Education's Impact Rankings 2020, the university is rated as the third most impactful university in Taiwan. The university is known for its liberal arts education and universal artificial intelligence curriculum.

 

The graduate program in TCSL is the first-ever program that is designed for international students to be trained as teachers of L2 Chinese. Given the global context, the program envisions that its trained international students with various native languages and different cultural backgrounds will gain a firmer grasp of both Chinese and Taiwanese society and their own cultural backgrounds, bridging cultural differences and language barriers.

 

Program Features

 

1.     Intensive interdisciplinary curriculum

Chinese pedagogy and second language education, Chinese linguistics and applied linguistics, Chinese society and culture.

2.     Learner-centered instructions

The program primarily focuses on “how learners should learn.” With this objective, courses such as Second Language Acquisition and Educational Psychology are offered in the hope that future teachers will take into account the learning goals and objectives of the learners when establishing what to teach.

3.     Bilingual environment

Bilingual instruction (English/Chinese) promotes linguistic competence and reinforces delivery in teaching. Chinese Pedagogy and Chinese Society and Culture are instructed in Chinese to ensure a total immersion in Chinese language and culture.

4.     Small class instruction

The program’s small class instruction prompts intensive interaction between students and teachers or among students and facilitates learner-centered learning.

 

Fulbright students will be invited to conduct teaching practice: (1) assistantship in English education projects, and (2) internship in teaching Chinese as a Second Language.

 

The award is co-sponsored by Tunghai University.

Grant Length
12 Months
Grant Period
September Start

The grant is initially awarded for 12 months, and renewal for the second and third year is dependent upon the grantee’s academic success with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale.

 

Grants must begin in September, 2024, prior to the FSE Welcome Reception (usually the Friday after Labor Day).

Orientation
In-Country Orientation

The post-arrival orientation will be held on the Thursday and Friday after Labor Day.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have received a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolment and intend to pursue a three-year Master's degree. Strong academic credentials in their area of specialization are expected. A good capacity for studying and living in a cross-cultural setting is necessary. Candidates should specify to which program they are applying. Grantees cannot be accompanied by dependents.

Eligibility
Dual citizens of this country are NOT eligible
Residency in host country NOT permitted in year prior to grant
Indicate how many months is considered residency:
9 Months

Candidates currently residing in Taiwan (or those who will be living there during the 2023-2024 academic year) will not be considered.

A candidate who has lived outside the United States for five or more consecutive years in the six-year period preceding the date of application will be ineligible.

Individuals with dual U.S.-Taiwan citizenship or permanent residency are not eligible.

Accepted Degree Levels
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral
Special Application Instructions

Applicants must select “THU TCSL” in the Award Name field of the application.

Foreign Language Proficiency
Required - Intermediate

The applicant's Chinese proficiency is required of CEFR B1 or its equivalent. Advanced Mandarin study in Taiwan in the first year is required. CEFR B2 is expected at the beginning of the second year.

Fulbright Proposal Types
Independent Study/Research:
No
Graduate Degree Enrollment:
Yes
Affiliation
Graduate Degree Enrollment:
Letter of acceptance required prior to grant start

No letter of affiliation is required upon application. Candidates must be accepted by both the Fulbright commission in Taiwan and the university program.

APPLICANTS MUST ALSO BE ACCEPTED BY THE UNIVERSITY. A separate application to the university is required. Applicants not only have to apply to the Fulbright Award, but must also be accepted by the university. Please look up and respect the program application deadline for the university program.

Once a Fulbright finalist gains admission to the master’s degree program, a copy of the admission letter must be provided to the commission.

Affiliation Fees/Tuition
Affiliation Fees/Tuition covered in grant benefits

The grant provides recipients with full tuition support at Tunghai University, housing in a student dormitory, round trip airfare, a monthly living allowance, and national health insurance as long as the candidate maintains satisfactory academic standards.

 

Please visit the Fulbright Taiwan website for more financial information.

Housing Arrangements

The Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan) will book the grantees in a hotel for the first four nights close to the office. The grantees are offered a one-time-only settling-in allowance.

 

The host institution will offer grantees a student dormitory at the university in a two-person dorm room.

Dependents
Dependent financial support is NOT available
Eligible Program

Tunghai University

Master's Degree Program inTeaching Chinese as a Second Language

Fulbright Program Management Contact
FBstudent.EAP@iie.org
Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Website
https://www.fulbright.org.tw
Additional Online Resources
Education in Taiwan: https://www.taiwan.gov.tw/content_9.php
Learn Chinese in Taiwan: https://lmit.edu.tw/lc
List of Universities and Colleges in Taiwan: https://english.moe.gov.tw/cp-21-14441-4EC5E-1.html