Study-in-China Opportunities at ANU

ASIA3220: Chinese Language Training and Rural China Field Study

This course is undertaken as a part of a degree. This program in Yunnan province, China, consists of three weeks of intensive language-learning followed by one week of field study focussing on developmental challenges in China’s countryside.

Eligibility: Any ANU undergraduate student; no prior training in Chinese language or Chinese studies required.
Duration: 4 weeks
Timing: January–February 2027
Funding: New Colombo Plan grants of up to $5,800 are available for eligible students.

Chinese Language, History and Civilisation in Taipei

This four-week program, offered by National Chengchi University in Taipei, combines intensive Chinese language training with opportunities to gain insights into Chinese civilisation, history, and society.

Eligibility: Any ANU undergraduate student; no prior training in Chinese language or Chinese studies required. 
Duration: 4 weeks
Timing: From January to February 2027
Funding: New Colombo Plan grants of up to $6,000 are available for eligible students
Contact: Contact Shuge Wei (shuge.wei (at) anu.edu.au) for more information

CIW China Studies Fellowships

This year-long study program at Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou, China, is for individuals who have recently completed an undergraduate degree. This fellowship is funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.

Eligibility: Australian citizens holding an undergraduate degree (or to be awarded an undergraduate degree prior to the start of the program in February)
Duration: One year
Timing: From February until the following January
Funding: A fellowship of $20,000 provides tuition, flights, accommodation and a living stipend.