Application
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Application Guidelines
1. Complete the Application on-line. All required documents must be at our office no later than 15 Feb. 2012 for early admission and March 31, 2012 for regular admission. Announcement of scholarship awardees will be made on 22 February for early admission decision and 10 April 2012 for regular admission. For those who indicate a desire for early decision, you will have another chance to be evaluated on April 10th should the initial decision not be successful
2. Eligibility Requirement:
a) Citizenship: only U.S. citizens can apply. [ A U.S. passport is essential for traveling abroad. The U.S. passport must be applied at least 3 months before departure. If you don’t have one].
b) Academic Preparation:
*Full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an institution of higher education in the United States.
*Must have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale and be of good moral character.
3. Where and When: Training will be based at the National Pingtung University of Education (NPUE) in Taiwan. Study period will be the first week of July and the last week of August, 2012. Six credit units will be awarded by NPUE after completion of the program. Each U.S.student will be assigned a Taiwanese peer to facilitate learning Chinese language and culture.
4. A stipend of NT $25,000 (U.S. $800) per month for two months (July & August) will be awarded to each scholarship recipient. This stipend is to cover tuition, dormitory fees, four excursions, and incidental insurance. Meals are not included, and you must provide your airfare to and from Taiwan.
5. Health: A student selected for a scholarship is required to have a pre-departure medical examination, the result of which must indicate that he or she is physically and psychologically healthy; the results of a HIV and TB test must be included (valid within 6 months). This medical exam is required for admission to NPUE.
6. Documents required before your application will be considered:
a) Fully completed 2012 TUSA Ambassador Scholarship Application including two essays, 300 words each by on-line application. Send a copy of your student I.D. to apply@taiwanusalliance.com.
b) Two letters of recommendation, preferably from your professors. Ask your professors to e-mail their letters to: apply@taiwanusalliance.com.
7. TUSA contact: apply@taiwanusalliance.com and email@taiwanusalliance