Chinese Flagship Capstone Year

Asia & Oceania

University Study

The Chinese Flagship Capstone Year program is designed for Chinese Flagship students, and will help you attain near-native proficiency in Mandarin by applying your language and cultural knowledge abroad through direct enrollment classes at a local university and a full- or part-time internship.

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Program Details

Location

Taipei, Taiwan

Term

Academic Year

Calendar Year

Housing

Apartment

Dormitory

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 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 you about the application process for this study abroad program. Contact our campus Chinese Flagship Adviser Claudia Hasegawa at [email protected], or the Chinese Flagship Associate Director Yao Tu at [email protected] 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

National Chengchi University

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.

Accessibility

If you have a disability and plan to study abroad, visit our Accessibility Abroad page to learn about considerations, answer questions, and request accommodations before you go abroad.

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

National Chengchi University

Orientation Dates & Locations

The Learning Abroad Center provides a pre-departure orientation(s) in addition to the orientation offered by your affiliate program team. It is your responsibility to know the information shared at these orientations.

Orientation consists of several sessions, all of which are created to support your preparation to go abroad:

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.

The Learning Abroad Center also offers 2 optional orientations:

Fees

University of Minnesota participants pay the program fee instead of on-campus tuition and fees for the term they are abroad.

Academic Yr Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Academic Yr Fall 2025/Spring 2026

How to Calculate the Total Program Fee

Taipei

National Chengchi University (Hunter College)

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.

Flight & Deposit Advance

The Flight & Deposit Advance (formerly Bridging Loan) is a no-interest/no-fees program that allows you to defer payment of your flight and LAC program deposit until your financial aid is disbursed.

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 Yr Fall 2026/Spring 2027

Chinese Flagship: Taiwan Capstone Year

Program Housing

Program Fee UofM students pay program fee instead of on-campus tuition & fees while abroad Billed through UofM account
Non-refundable deposit	$400
Tuition and educational costs	$4,085
International health insurance	$855
Housing and/or meals Housing options range from $1000 - $5000 USD for the 10-month lease. Some options include utilities, bedding, and internet.	$0
Transportation (if required and included in program fee)	$0
Total Program Fee	$5,340
Program discount for University of Minnesota and Big Ten students, if applicable	$0
Total Program Fee with discount, if applicable	$5,340

Estimated Additional Expenses Financial aid-eligible but not included in program fee
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 site	$3,000
Passport/photos	$175
Visa/required documents Visa, Visa Health Certification, Alien Resident Certificate/ARC Card, Insurance	$1,005
Travel clinic/immunizations^*	$0
Housing deposit	$500
Total Estimated Cost Incurred Prior to Departure	$4,680
Costs Typically Incurred After Arrival in Host Country
Texts/materials	$100
Housing and/or meals not included in program fee Housing ($3500) - pay directly to property management; Meals ($8000)	$11,500
Essential daily living expenses Local transportation, cellphone service, utilities, misc. expenses	$4,000
Total Estimated Cost Incurred After Arrival in Host Country	$15,600

Total Estimated Cost of Participation UofM students—compare this to your estimated on campus cost of attendance
Total Estimated Cost of Participation	$25,620
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.

Academic Yr Fall 2025/Spring 2026

Chinese Flagship: Taiwan Capstone Year

Program Housing

Program Fee UofM students pay program fee instead of on-campus tuition & fees while abroad Billed through UofM account
Non-refundable deposit	$400
Tuition and educational costs	$4,010
International health insurance	$720
Housing and/or meals Housing options range from $1400 - $5000 USD for the 10-month lease. Some options include utilities, bedding, and internet.	$0
Transportation (if required and included in program fee)	$0
Total Program Fee	$5,130
Program discount for University of Minnesota and Big Ten students, if applicable	$0
Total Program Fee with discount, if applicable	$5,130

Estimated Additional Expenses Financial aid-eligible but not included in program fee
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 site	$3,000
Passport/photos	$175
Visa/required documents Visa, Visa Health Certification, Alien Resident Certificate/ARC Card, Insurance	$1,005
Travel clinic/immunizations^*	$0
Housing deposit	$500
Total Estimated Cost Incurred Prior to Departure	$4,680
Costs Typically Incurred After Arrival in Host Country
Texts/materials	$100
Housing and/or meals not included in program fee Housing ($3500) - pay directly to property management; Meals ($8000)	$11,500
Essential daily living expenses Local transportation, cellphone service, utilities, misc. expenses	$4,000
Total Estimated Cost Incurred After Arrival in Host Country	$15,600

Total Estimated Cost of Participation UofM students—compare this to your estimated on campus cost of attendance
Total Estimated Cost of Participation	$25,410
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

You will be charged a $50 application fee for each application you submit.

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Note: This is a closed application program and only open to Chinese Language 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, which requires you to:

Meet with Claudia Hasegawa at [email protected] to verify your eligibility and discuss the Capstone Year application process via the UofM Chinese Language Flagship program
Begin an application directly with the Chinese Language Flagship Program

Submit directly to the Chinese Language 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 Language Flagship. You will complete application materials for both the Learning Abroad Center (LAC) and the institution administering the specific Chinese Language Flagship site (Hunter College/NCCU). 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 at [email protected], or call 612.625.6534.