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Middlebury School in Greater China - Taiwan (Outgoing Program) Featured: Print 
  • Locations: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Program Sponsor: Middlebury Schools Abroad 
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Middlebury Schools Abroad Program Sponsor: Middlebury Schools Abroad
Language of Instruction: Chinese Click here for a definition of this term Language Prerequisite: 4 semesters of college-level instruction with a B average in language coursework
Click here for a definition of this term GPA (cumulative): 2.67 Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Language GPA:
Internships Available: YES Excursions: YES
Click here for a definition of this term Midd. Financial Aid: YES Subjects Offered: Asian Studies, Chinese, Chinese Literature, Environmental Studies, History, International Studies, Political Science
Recommended Program: YES Featured Program: YES
Program Description:
Whether living on campus with a Taiwanese roommate or with a host family in Kaohsiung, linguistic and cultural immersion are the cornerstones of the Middlebury in Taiwan program.Taiwan Students with Roommates

Kaohsiung is known as Taiwan’s Harbor Capital and is located on the island’s southwest coast, sitting at the intersection of the mountains and the sea. Both the downtown and major port have gone through recent revitalizations, and the city now boasts cultural and artistic venues, Taiwan’s biggest night market, and pleasant weather throughout the year.

Our curriculum at the National Sun Yat-sen University was designed for the specific needs of high intermediate and advanced Chinese language students. All students are required to take a one-on-one content-based tutorial and an area studies class. Students also choose two elective classes from among those offered. Courses are conducted entirely in Chinese. Qualified second-semester students may, with the director’s approval, enroll in a course at the host university, and/or pursue a credit-bearing internship.

Each semester, Middlebury in Taiwan takes students on a week-long traveling seminar. Locations may vary by semester, but past seminars have included trips to New Taipei City, Green Island, Sun Moon Lake, Alishan, and Kinmen. The goals of the seminar differ, depending on the location and chosen themes. The seminar is incorporated into the program curriculum and led by Middlebury in Taiwan faculty.
 

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2027 10/01/2026 ** Rolling Admission 02/14/2027 06/12/2027
NOTE: Dates are approximate: Do not purchase a plane ticket until official program dates are available on the Middlebury in Taiwan Dates & Fees page (https://www.middlebury.edu/schools-abroad/schools/greater-china/middlebury-taiwan/dates-and-fees). MIDDLEBURY UNDERGRADUATES must apply by February 1, 2026.

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants who apply in the fall or winter will be notified on February 15th of the academic year preceeding study abroad. Applicants whose applicaitons are completed after February 15th (or anytime in the fall, if they are applying to study abroad during the following spring semester) will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline. Some Schools Abroad will fill before the deadline.