A bustling night scene in Taipei.

The Phillips Ambassadors Program is thrilled to announce that UNC Phillips Summer in Taiwan wil run for a fourth consecutive summer in 2026. This hybrid faculty-led program, created in collaboration with UNC Study Abroad, is based at National Taiwan University (NTU) in Taipei and managed by CET Academic Programs.

The New York Times listed Taipei in a “52 Places to Go” feature, writing in part “Taipei is a glorious assault on the senses, a capital with stunning natural beauty, low crime, and clear air despite its immense urban sprawl…a visit to this city offers a riot of culinary and cultural pleasures. In 2023, the island’s third-tallest skyscraper opened, and the Taiwan Lantern Festival, a beloved tradition in which thousands of glowing lanterns float skyward in tandem, has returned to Taipei after more than two decades.”

The innovative six-week summer study abroad program is led by UNC’s Earl N. Phillips Jr. Distinguished Professor of International Studies, Dr. Michael Tsin. Participants will attend a three-credit UNC course entitled “History, Memory, and Social Movements” which carries tags of FC-Global and FC-Past, and an additional three-credit elective course offered by CET. Students will have use of NTU’s facilities and exposure to Taiwanese culture through experiential learning opportunities and excursions.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for the Phillips Ambassadors Program as part of the regular study abroad application. Selected applicants will receive a $7000 scholarship and earn an additional three credits for participation in a unique Phillips Ambassadors global studies course taken before and after the program, for a total of nine credits.

For additional information about UNC Phillips Summer in Taiwan, visit the program brochure page.