Summer 2026 in Taiwan!

FSC is pleased to offer Faculty Led Courses in Taiwan!
MLG 321 - Chinese Culture and Civilization and/or MET 201 - Statics
(May 30 - June 11, 2026)
 

Explore Taiwan in Summer 2026 with Prof. Qing Ai (Dept. Modern Languages) and Prof. Michael Shenoda (Dept. Civil Engineering). Immerse yourself in the culture, society, entertainment and food of Taiwan as you study Chinese Culture and Civilization (MLG 321) or Statics (MET 201) - or take both courses for a total of 6 credits! You'll stay in the beautiful and technologically-advanced city of Xinfeng, the home of our partner school, Minghsin University of Science and Technology. From here you will explore the cities of Taipei, Hsinchu, and Taichung where you will visit monuments, historical, and cultural places. One of the highlights, which will be especially interesting for Tech students, is a visit to the Innovation Museum of TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.

You can follow prof. Ai on an optional 3-day trip to Tokyo (at an additional cost). 

Watch this VIDEO by FSC nursing student Amy Koo who was among the first group of participants in summer 2025. 

And read the Testiminial of Aaron Levy (summer 2025). 

Cost for tuition, housing, excursions, insurance for the academic program in Taiwan is $2375. This cost does not include international airfare from/to the USA or meals. 

Application deadline, February 15, 2026. 

Scholarships:

• Students who receive Pell awards are eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship (early March 2026 deadline)
• Check out SCHOLARSHIPS here. 

Eligibility and information:

• MLG 321 is open to SUNY students in any major
• MET 201 is open to SUNY students majoring in engineering, architecture, or similar. 
• GPA Requirement: 2.75
• Good disciplinary standing
• Rolling admission until places are filled. Upon acceptance you will be asked for a $500 deposit to guarantee your place (February 15 deadline)
• MLG 321 (Chinese Culture and Civilization - 3 credits) satifies a SUNY General Education-Arts and Liberal Arts elective requirement, and it is a FSC DEISJ designated course 

Bio.: Dr. Qing Ai received her BAs and MA from Peking University and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. She teaches Spanish, Mandarin, and a variety of culture, literature, and cinema courses in the related fields. A native of Beijing, Prof. Ai enjoys exploring worldwide cultures by traveling to different countries and regions. She studied abroad two times in Spain while in college, and is looking forward to exploring Asia this time with students. The cartoon selfie is taken at the Continental Divide, Costa Rica. 

For more information, contact FSC's Study Abroad office at studyabroad@farmingdale.edu