The NTU Plus Academy Program enables students to enhance their Chinese language skills by combining intensive in-class lectures with cultural tours and activities. 

Through a series of English-based lectures, cultural tours, and activities, students are expected to gain knowledge about different environmental, historical, and sociocultural facets of Taiwan. Exploring Taiwan classes allow students to understand how Taiwan’s past has shaped its modern state, and the subtle ways Taiwan embraces foreign culture with its local culture.

Fields of study

  • Chinese Language and Culture

For more detailed information regarding the courses available, visit the host university website

Credit Equivalent 

7 credits = 2 UQ units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units if 7 Credits are successfully completed (pending UQ faculty approval).

Visa Information

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

Please review the National Taiwan University webpage for visa and immigration information.

Eligibility and application

All applicants must meet the UQ short-term program criteria and the entry requirements for the course. 

This program impacts UQ semester 2 teaching dates. UQ students must meet the additional special conditions for programs that impact teaching dates.

If you intend to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to IGET at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.  

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Cost

The participation mode of this experience is Study Abroad, meaning you pay tuition directly to the host. Tuition only will be approximately $5,572 AUD depending on the number of courses undertaken.  The Application fee is approximately $319 AUD.

Detailed information regarding fees and inclusions can be found on the host university website.

Accommodation

This program does not provide accommodation. For more information regarding accommodation, please see the host university website

Funding

Internships and Global Experiences Grants

When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding  page for details. 

OS-HELP Loan

You may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.

 

Key Dates

Application Deadlines

UQ: 14 April 2025
Host: 15 April 2025

Program Dates

Start: 23 June 2025
End: 01 August 20254*

*For-credit only as dates impact on UQ Semester 2

Fast Facts

Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad​
Location: Taipei, Taiwan (In-person)
Credit: For-credit 
Cohort: Undergraduate 

 

OS-HELP Loan

If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student. 

Application Deadlines

15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April

OS-HELP Loan application deadlines close before the Summer and Winter Short-Term Study application deadlines. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for deadline dates as late applications will not be accepted.

Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts. 

Global Experiences Information Sessions

Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.

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