Program Details
Location
Taipei,
Taiwan
Term
Academic Year
Calendar Year
Housing
Apartment
Languages Taught In
Chinese/Mandarin
English
Sponsor
Chinese Flagship
Program Eligibility
Student Type
UofM Students
Student Year
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
GPA
3.0
Language Prerequisite
Advanced level of Mandarin as determined by Chinese Flagship; Must be enrolled in the Chinese Flagship program
Program Model
Program Structure
About Chinese Flagship
The Chinese Flagship Capstone Year is a closed application program and only open to Chinese Flagship students. Consult the University of Minnesota's Chinese Flagship program website for more details on eligibility. The University of Minnesota's Chinese Flagship office works directly with advising students about the application process for this program. Contact our campus Chinese Flagship Adviser Claudia Hasegawa or Chinese Flagship Associate Director Yao Tu for more details about the program, the application process, and how it can fulfill the Chinese Flagship Capstone Requirement.
Chinese Flagship Capstone Year is an affiliated program. You receive resident credit for the courses you take. Your grades factor into your University of Minnesota GPA and each course appears on your transcript with an A/F grade. Consult the Learning Abroad Center's Academic Policies page for more information.
Coursework
Academic Year Programs
Taipei
Directly enroll in courses at National Chengchi University for Fall semester, which includes intensive Chinese language courses. During Spring semester, continue your Chinese language study while enrolling in a part-time internship.
The Asian & Middle Eastern Studies department will determine the equivalency of coursework taken abroad to Chinese coursework offered on the UMTC campus. The number of credits completed per semester vary. Consult with the Chinese Flagship advisers for more details on how many credits will be earned per semester.
Finding Course Information
Dates Details
Dates and deadlines vary depending on program term and year. Program dates are posted on the website of the host institution administering the specific Chinese Flagship Capstone Year site.
Taipei
Orientation Dates & Locations
Orientation will consist of:
- Online Health & Safety Orientation. This asynchronous module can be accessed in your LAC checklist and is mandatory.
- LAC Affiliate Orientation (live Zoom session). UofM-specific information will be covered (academic planning, finances, etc.). Details on the LAC affiliate orientation will be sent to you via email.
- Affiliate Provider Orientation. This orientation will cover program-specific information. Your affiliate provider will invite you to a pre-departure orientation leading up to your departure.
Understand it is your responsibility to review the information shared at these orientations.
Fees
University of Minnesota participants pay the program fee instead of on-campus tuition and fees for the term they are abroad.
How to Calculate the Total Program Fee
Taipei
Add APAAC
Refer to the Affiliate Program Fees. Follow instructions on that page to determine your APAAC.
Add International Health Insurance
You will be billed approximately $2/day for your international health insurance.
Subtract Affiliate Fee Reduction
Visit the Affiliate Program Fees to determine the fee reduction you receive for being a University of Minnesota student.
What Is the APAAC?
Students participating on affiliated programs are charged a program fee that is inclusive of the affiliate's program fee, University of Minnesota Advising, Placement, Academic, and Administrative Costs (APAAC), and international health insurance. The APAAC covers:
- Application processing
- Advising services, orientation
- Course registration
- Grade transfer and posting for resident credit
- Program billing and assistance with financial aid (when applicable)
Based on these additional services and benefits, the total program fee may be higher than the affiliate's published program fee.
Billing & Payments
Visit Billing for information about the billing process for application fees, deposits, and program fees.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Visit Financial Information for information on using financial aid and scholarships for study abroad.
Each of our affiliated programs awards its own array of scholarships. While many are need-based, others are based on merit, location, academic area, or diversity criteria. Explore your options within specific affiliates' scholarship pages.
Cancellation Policy
Before you apply to or confirm your participation on this program, review the Learning Abroad Center's Cancellation Policy to inform yourself of the timeline and financial obligations for canceling
Academic Year 2024–25
Chinese Flagship: Taiwan Capstone YearAcademic Yr Fall 2024/Spring 2025 |
|
|---|---|
Program Fee
|
|
| Non-refundable deposit | $400 |
| Tuition and educational costs | $3,814 |
| International health insurance | $591 |
| Housing and/or meals | $0 |
| Transportation (if required and included in program fee) | $0 |
| Total Program Fee | $4,805 |
| Program discount for University of Minnesota and Big Ten students, if applicable | $0 |
| Total Program Fee with discount, if applicable | $4,805 |
Estimated Additional Expenses
|
|
| Costs Typically Incurred Prior to Departure These costs may need to be paid before your financial aid is disbursed for your term abroad. | |
| Transportation to and from program siteRound trip international airfare | $3,000 |
| Passport/photos | $150 |
| Visa/required documentsVisa, Visa Health Certification, Alien Resident Certificate/ARC Card, Insurance | $985 |
| Travel clinic/immunizations* | $0 |
| Housing deposit | $0 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred Prior to Departure | $4,135 |
| Costs Typically Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | |
| Texts/materials | $100 |
| Housing and/or meals not included in program feeHousing ($3550) - pay directly to NCCU - bedding, internet, utilities; Meals ($8000) | $11,550 |
| Essential daily living expensesLocal transportation, cellphone service, misc. expenses | $4,000 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | $15,650 |
Total Estimated Cost of Participation
|
|
| Total Estimated Cost of Participation | $24,590 |
| Spending money and personal travel Not included in financial aid calculation | $3,000 |
| Additional Notes & Information | |
| * Immunizations Note: This estimate is based on approximate cost of travel-related vaccinations and medications required for entry or recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Your costs may be higher or lower depending on your travel clinic, the specific immunizations and medication prescribed, and your insurance coverage. | |
Calendar Year Spring–Fall 2024
Chinese Flagship: Taiwan Capstone YearCalendar Yr Spring 2024/Fall 2024 |
|
|---|---|
Program Fee
|
|
| Non-refundable deposit | $400 |
| Tuition and educational costs | $3,811 |
| International health insurance | $594 |
| Housing and/or meals | $0 |
| Transportation (if required and included in program fee) | $0 |
| Total Program Fee | $4,805 |
| Program discount for University of Minnesota and Big Ten students, if applicable | $0 |
| Total Program Fee with discount, if applicable | $4,805 |
Estimated Additional Expenses
|
|
| Costs Typically Incurred Prior to Departure These costs may need to be paid before your financial aid is disbursed for your term abroad. | |
| Transportation to and from program siteRound trip international airfare | $2,500 |
| Passport/photos | $150 |
| Visa/required documentsVisa, Visa Health Certification, Alien Resident Certificate/ARC Card, Insurance | $985 |
| Travel clinic/immunizations* | $0 |
| Housing deposit | $0 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred Prior to Departure | $3,635 |
| Costs Typically Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | |
| Texts/materials | $100 |
| Housing and/or meals not included in program feeHousing ($3950) - pay directly to NCCU - bedding, internet, utilities; Meals ($6000) | $9,950 |
| Essential daily living expensesLocal transportation, cellphone service, misc. expenses | $4,000 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | $14,050 |
Total Estimated Cost of Participation
|
|
| Total Estimated Cost of Participation | $22,490 |
| Spending money and personal travel Not included in financial aid calculation | $3,000 |
| Additional Notes & Information | |
| * Immunizations Note: This estimate is based on approximate cost of travel-related vaccinations and medications required for entry or recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Your costs may be higher or lower depending on your travel clinic, the specific immunizations and medication prescribed, and your insurance coverage. | |
Apply
The COVID-19 vaccine and booster are required by the host country and/or on-site partners and facilities for most study abroad programs. Complete your COVID-19 vaccine doses immediately.
You will be charged a $50 application fee for each application you submit.
Note: This is a closed application program and only open to Chinese Flagship students.
Complete
Once you submit your application, you will receive notification confirming that your application was received. Submitted applications are assigned an application checklist, that asks you to:
- Meet with Claudia Hasegawa to verify your eligibility and discuss the Capstone Year application process via the UofM Chinese Flagship program
- Begin an application directly with the Chinese Flagship Program
Submit directly to the Chinese Flagship program:
- Overseas Chinese Flagship online application
- Any supporting materials requested by the administering institution (Hunter College, etc.)
Note: This is a Learning Abroad Center program that is offered in partnership with Chinese Flagship. You will complete application materials for both the Learning Abroad Center (LAC) and the institution administering the specific Chinese Flagship site (Hunter College, etc.). Detailed descriptions and instructions for submitting each checklist item are included on the LAC application checklist assigned to you, which you may access by logging in to the LAC application web portal.
Next Steps
- Upon submitting the online application, you will receive an automated email message indicating your application was received.
- Follow the instructions on your application checklist to submit all of the items. Your application is not considered complete until all items on your application checklist are either received or waived.
- Complete the affiliate program's application requirements as applicable.
- Your completed application is reviewed by our program team. If nominated for participation, the Learning Abroad Center contacts the affiliate's staff to notify them of your status.
- You will be notified of an admission decision by email. If admitted, you will be assigned a confirmation checklist. Log in to the online application to review the confirmation checklist and submit the required items.
- Do not pay the affiliate’s confirmation deposit. The affiliate accepts the Learning Abroad Center’s deposit as indication of confirmation. The Learning Abroad Center deposit is submitted by completing the Confirmation and Payment Agreement found on the confirmation checklist assigned to you.
- If you decide not to continue with the application process, log in to the online application and submit a Cancel Request. You must also notify your affiliate of your cancellation.
Program Contact
For further information or questions about this program, contact Claudia Hasegawa or call 612.625.6534.