Career Strategy Fellowships Study Abroad

Chinese Language Programs

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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. 

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.