{"id":4015,"date":"2020-05-01T14:24:22","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T18:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&#038;p=4015"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:00:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:00:41","slug":"chinese","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/program\/foreign-languages\/chinese\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns full-width is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Chinese program at Transylvania University leads students to learn not only the language, but also the fascinating tapestry of Chinese cultural tradition and modern and contemporary Chinese literature and films. Sitting at the heart of urban Lexington, Kentucky, Transy is the perfect place to start learning Chinese and apply that knowledge and skill in local and global internships and job opportunities. Combining a Chinese major or a Chinese\/Asian Studies minor with another discipline will broaden your learning at Transylvania and add flexibility and competitiveness for future job opportunities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our graduates work in the United Nations, the government, international business companies, international law firms, or as certified translators for hospitals and businesses, and become language teachers or Asian art or Asian philosophy specialists. Many have gone on to graduate studies in a variety of disciplines, including Chinese studies, translation studies, Asian films and TV drama, international relations, foreign affairs, international business, international law, Asian philosophy, Asian Art, and traditional Chinese medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-research-grants\">Student Research Grants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Transylvania University offers generous funding\u2014up to $4,000\u2014to support students on faculty-guided research projects. The Chinese program encourages students to work closely with faculty mentors to design and pursue their own research projects abroad, while they gain first-hand learning experiences in Sinophone cultures. The Transylvania Student Research Grant will help cover travel, lodging and other essential expenses. Imagine yourself conducting impactful research on site in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Singapore, and other parts of the Chinese-speaking world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns faculty-accolades is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-our-graduates-have-studied\">Where Our Graduates Have Studied<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UCLA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New York University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Texas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Johns Hopkins University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Middlebury College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Chengchi University (Taiwan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shaaxi Normal University (Xi\u2019an, China)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-possible-career-options\">Possible Career Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professor or teacher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writer or editor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translator or Cultural liaison<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foreign Affairs or Diplomatic staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International business&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Education\/Exchange coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Market research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asian art specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>East Asian Medicine specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Area specialist at the United Nations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International NGOs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-semester-study-abroad-opportunities\">Semester Study Abroad Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>China<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taiwan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/center-for-academic-and-professional-enrichment\/study-abroad\/opportunities\/globaltransy\">GlobalTransy<\/a>&nbsp;programs have at least two courses related to the major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in studying abroad for a summer? Take a look at our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/center-for-academic-and-professional-enrichment\/study-abroad\/opportunities\">summer study abroad opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-national-scholarships-awards-and-fellowships-our-students-have-received\">National Scholarships, Awards and Fellowships Our Students Have Received<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fulbright Research Award (only 1 each year from the US, for graduate study at National Political Science University, Taiwan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critical Language Scholarship, Shenyang site, China<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critical Language Scholarship, Taipei site, Taiwan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critical Language Scholarship, Qingdao site, China<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boren Scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fulbright Teaching Fellowship, Lugang, Taiwan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gilman Scholarship, Taipei, Taiwan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KIIS Summer Studying Abroad in China Scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KIIS Summer Studying Abroad in Taiwan Scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scholarships-for-studying-abroad\">Scholarships for Studying Abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chinese Program Special Scholarship for Studying Abroad (an external grant for supporting Transylvania students engaging in language learning in mainland China, or Taiwan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short-term Mandarin Immersion Study Group Scholarship (MOE, Taiwan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chinese Language Enrichment Program Scholarship (MOE, Taiwan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chinese Semester Program Scholarship (MOE, Taiwan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) Scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KIIS Transylvania Scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These scholarships are in addition to other Transylvania study abroad scholarships, awards, financial aid and loans. Contact the Chinese program, and the Office of Global and Intercultural Engagement for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left h3\" id=\"h-contacts\">Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:qgao&#64;transy&#46;edu\"><strong>Qian Gao<\/strong><\/a>, <br>Professor of Chinese Language and Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transylvania University&nbsp;<br><\/strong>Carpenter Academic Center 302A<br>300 North Broadway Lexington, KY 40508-1797<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong>&nbsp;(859) 233-8283<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-information\">More Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"form_a9192011-fd17-4c8f-8c75-476b0d847050\" class=\"slate-contact\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.transy.edu\/register\/studentinquiry\">Request more information about Transylvania University<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chinese program at Transylvania University leads students to learn not only the language, but also the fascinating tapestry of Chinese cultural tradition and modern and contemporary Chinese literature and films. 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