Guide for East Asian Languages and Literatures Abroad
Overview
- The EALL department has concentrations and minors in both Chinese and Japanese. Both programs have pre-approved study abroad programs.
- Students can earn credit towards EALL concentrations and minors while abroad with approval from the Department Chair.
- Some programs are language and culture focused, while others offer the opportunity to enroll in both language coursework and coursework in English.
Semester-Program Eligibility Requirements
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Students must pass a course or otherwise show proficiency in the country’s language at the second semester (120) level for Chinese and Japanese.
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Students must complete the PE, QSR, and writing-intensive requirements by the start of the study abroad program.
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Students must have a minimum 2.7 Study Abroad GPA.
Pre-Approved Semester Programs
Students will select a program in consultation with EALL faculty. Visit the Pre-Approved Programs list for more information on these programs including deadlines, costs, and how to apply.
Chinese/Mandarin
| Program Name | Notes |
| CET Beijing | |
| Middlebury in Beijing | |
| CET Shanghai | |
| CIEE Shanghai | |
| Middlebury in Taiwan | |
| CET Taiwan |
Japanese
| Program Name | Notes |
| Kyoto Center for Japanese Studies (Columbia Univ.) |
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| Temple Japan (Temple Univ.) | |
| International Christian University (Middlebury College) |
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| Associated Kyoto Program | |
| Nanzan University (IES) | |
| CET Japan | |
| Study Center at Sophia University (CIEE) |
Summer Programs
Students can also participate in summer study abroad programs. Students are not limited to pre-approved providers in the summer session and will work directly with the Registrar's Office, their study abroad advisor, and the EALL Department to select a summer program that will be approved for transfer credit at Hamilton College. Many of the pre-approved semester program providers and organizations also offer summer sessions, so that is a great place to start your program research!
Scholarships
- Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan - for students who would like to study in Japan
- Freeman-Asia Award - specifically for students who would like to study in Asia
- Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT) - a competitive scholarship for students studying in Japan.
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship - open to Federal Pell Grant recipients in order to increase their participation in study abroad. Mid-January deadline for the following year
- Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) - provides fully-funded intensive summer language institutes overseas in fifteen critical languages
- Fulbright Grant Program - offers scholarships for students wishing to study abroad
- Fund for Education Abroad - provides scholarships and ongoing support to students who are underrepresented among the U.S. study-abroad population
- Gilman-McCain Scholarship - provides awards of $5,000 for child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs
- National Security Education Program - Boren Awards for International Study is a U.S. Government program for studying less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests. The program involves a national competition. Deadline typically in February for the following year.
- Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants - offers grants for students wishing to study abroad
Scholarships geared towards those underrepresented in study abroad.
- Diversity Abroad
- FEA’s Rainbow Scholarship
- Diverse International Women of Color
- INSIGHT into Diversity - a scholarship opportunity for students from underrepresented backgrounds who may not traditionally be able to afford to study abroad
Meet with a Study Abroad Advisor
Navigate to the Global Learning Portal and follow the instructions to login with your Hamilton credentials and complete the Study Abroad Planning Form. At the end of the form you will be prompted to make an appointment with a study abroad advisor.
