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Approved Programs
Yale faculty and staff have approved the following programs for Light Fellows to pursue intensive Chinese language study. These sites were selected for their academic rigor immersive learning environments but all have their own unique characteristics.
All Light-Fellowship approved programs that are eligible for credit are considered Non-Yale Study Abroad programs and the International Study Award and Yale Financial Aid may be applied to participation in these programs. Please meet with Kripa Bhagat (Senior Associate Director, Light Fellowship) if you are interested in applying or participating in this program and applying funding outside of the Light Fellowship to the experience.
For Heritage Seekers: If you currently possess a "China Travel Document" or are eligible to apply for one in lieu of a visa for travel to China and are interested in studying in China, please make an appointment with an advisor to discuss your options.
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Program Name |
City | Program Terms | Language Levels (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CET-Beijing | Beijing | Summer, Fall, Spring, Academic Year, J-term + Spring | 2nd, 3rd, 4th |
| CET - Harbin | Harbin | TBD | 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th |
| Harvard Summer Academy in Taipei | Taipei, Taiwan | Summer | 2nd, 3rd, 3rd Yr Heritage, 4th (More may be available in subsequent years) |
| Hopkins-Nanjing Center for Chinese and American Studies | Nanjing | Academic Year | 4th, 5th, 6th |
| Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies | Beijing | Summer, Fall, Spring, Academic Year | 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th |
| International Chinese Language Program | Taipei, Taiwan | Summer, Fall, Spring, Academic Year | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th |
| Middlebury School in China, Beijing | Beijing | Fall, J-term + Spring, Spring, Academic Year (incl. J-term) | 3rd, 4th, 5th |
| Middlebury Language Schools in Vermont | Middlebury, VT | Summer | 2nd, 3rd, 4th |
| Princeton in Beijing | Beijing | Summer | 2nd, 3rd, 3rd Yr Heritage, 4th, 4th Yr Heritage, 5th (Levels may vary from year to year) |
| Wenzao Chinese Language Center | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Summer | 2nd, 3rd, 4th |
This table was updated June 11, 2025.