Chinese Study Abroad Programs

Looking back, it’s amazing to me how quickly I moved from knowing nothing about China to speaking Chinese and studying abroad in Taiwan and China. My time in Asia was the highlight of my college career. My studies at Swarthmore prepared me well, and I was able to learn so much so quickly once I arrived. … After I graduated, I returned to China to direct the same program on which I had studied abroad three years earlier. My second stay in China was just as transformative as my first, only from the opposite side.

— Lea Ekeberg ('98)

Students of Chinese, who are interested in attending the programs either in China or in Taiwan, should first consult with the head of the Chinese Section. Students can also visit Asian Studies and consult Chinese Section faculty for more information. Some scholarships that are available for students studying abroad are also listed on the Asian Studies website.

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Swarthmore students traveling in China

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