NSYSU: Mandarin Language and Culture in Taiwan
Spend 4 weeks studying Mandarin language and Taiwanese culture at National Sun Yat-sen University.
Spend 4 weeks studying Mandarin language and Taiwanese culture at National Sun Yat-sen university.
The programme will include:
- daily Mandarin lessons Monday to Friday
- sessions to learn about Taiwanese culture
- field trips to cultural sites
- free time at weekends to explore Taiwan
This programme will help you too:
- gain basic Mandarin language skills
- immerse yourself in Taiwanese culture
- develop your intercultural skills
Further details (dates, application process and cost) will be available in early 2026. Please sign up to our mailing list to receive updates directly to your inbox.
I went to Kaohsiung in Taiwan for my summer abroad to learn Mandarin at NSYSU. I went into university from 9-12 on weekdays and then the rest of the time either participated in organised trips/workshops run by NSYSU, explored more of the city, went to the beach on campus, and one weekend even took a trip to Taipei with one of the many friends I made on the course. I was a complete beginner at the start of the 4 weeks and feel like now I can have effective simple interactions with native Mandarin speakers, and they are able to understand me. Overall, the trip allowed me to gain a new skill in learning some Mandarin, whilst giving me the opportunity to explore a new country and make friends with people from many different countries, I really enjoyed all 4 weeks from start to finish.”
Aarian Judge
NSYSU participant summer, 2025