Direct Exchange in Taichung, Taiwan

• GPA: 2.75
• Majors: All majors
• Grade level: Sophomore and above

At Providence University students can take a variety of courses. If it is your goal to master Mandarin while living in Taichung, students can take up to 15 hours of Mandarin classes per week. Providence also offers many English-taught courses in mathematics, finance, and marketing as well. Students can choose to gear their semester towards mostly Mandarin courses, or major-related coursework. Browse the catalog of English-taught courses at Providence University here.

Fall semester: September-January

Spring semester: February-June

Students either live in a student hall of residence or in private accommodation. For the 2024 academic year, male students will need to arrange their own housing. On-campus housing is limited, prospective students should apply early to secure housing. Providence University can support students in securing off-campus housing. More information about housing can be found here.

Apply on our application portal

https://boisestate-glo.via-trm.com/

Materials needed to apply

• Application form
• Essay
• Official transcript
• Letter of recommendation

Exchange students are interviewed by the Global Learning team after their application is submitted.

Fall Semester: April 1st.

Spring Semester: October 15th

• Tuition/fees: Boise State fees *

*non-resident tuition will apply if applicable

• Meals, Transportation, Personal Expenses: $2,500/semester
• WUE/GEM/Treasure eligible: Yes
• Boise State employee dependent fee waiver: Yes
• Application fee: $100
• Study abroad/exchange fee: $400/semester
• Housing: $300-530/month
• GeoBlue insurance: $13/week
• Airfare: $1,300 (varies)