Dates and Fees
Dates
Spring 2026
| Depart U.S. | February 22 |
| Arrive at Site | February 23 |
| Program Orientation | February 24-26 |
| Peace Memorial Day | February 27-28 |
| First Day of Classes | March 2 |
| Ching Ming Festival | April 3-6 |
| Spring Break | April 6-12 |
| Deadline to invoke Credit/No-Credit option | May 8 |
| Last Day of Classes | June 12 |
| Depart Taiwan | June 13 |
*All dates are subject to change.
Fall 2026
| Depart U.S. | September 1 |
| Arrive at Site | September 2 |
| Program Orientation | September 3-5 |
| First Day of Classes | September 7 |
| Teacher’s Day + Mid-Autumn Moon Festival | September 25 - 28 |
| National Day | October 9 - 11 |
| Fall Break | October 12-16 |
| Retrocession Day | October 24 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 18 |
| Depart Taiwan | December 19 |
*Dates for 2026-27 are tentative until the NSYSU calendar is published in mid-May.
Spring 2027
| Depart U.S. | February 15 |
| Arrive at Site | February 16 |
| Program Orientation | February 17-19 |
| First Day of Classes | February 22 |
| Peace Memorial Day | February 26-28 |
| Ching Ming Festival | April 3-6 |
| Spring Break | April 8-12 |
| Last Day of Classes | May 28 |
| Depart Taiwan | May 29 |
*Dates for 2026-27 are tentative until the NSYSU calendar is published in mid-May.
2026-2027 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, and a shared dorm room): $20,560
Year Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, and a shared dorm room): $41,120
Middlebury College students pay an additional $2,000 study abroad fee per semester.
Funding
Middlebury offers need-based financial assistance to Middlebury College undergraduates.
Undergraduates from other institutions may apply for a $4,000 scholarship in memory of Jeffrey W. Cason.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses
| Expenses | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (Dorm Students) | included | included |
| Meals (Dorm Students) | $2,400 | $5,400 |
| Housing (Homestay Students) | $1,390 | $3,250 |
| Meals (Homestay Students) | $1,600 | $3,600 |
| Books/Supplies | $100 | $200 |
| Personal | $2,310 | $4,620 |
| Travel from New York | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Visa/Residency Permit | $280 | $330 |
| Total (Dorm Students) | $6,590 | $12,050 |
| Total (Homestay Students) | $7,180 | $13,500 |
Note: Personal expenses cover some basic necessities (local transportation, cell phone, bank fees, program-sponsored excursions, etc.) and do not include your discretionary spending (e.g. entertainment, fitness, and travel). All fees subject to change.
Exchange rate used: $1 USD = 31.00 New Taiwan Dollars.
2025-2026 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, and a shared dorm room): $19,675
Year Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, and a shared dorm room): $39,350.
Middlebury College students pay an additional $2,000 study abroad fee per semester.
Funding
Middlebury offers need-based financial assistance to Middlebury College undergraduates.
Undergraduates from other institutions may apply for a $4,000 scholarship in memory of Jeffrey W. Cason.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses
| Expenses | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (Dorm Students) | included | included |
| Meals (Dorm Students) | $2,280 | $5,120 |
| Housing (Homestay Students) | $1,310 | $3,010 |
| Meals (Homestay Students) | $1,520 | 3,420 |
| Books/Supplies | $100 | $200 |
| Personal | $2,150 | $4,290 |
| Electricity (Dorm Students) | $50 | $100 |
| Travel from New York | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Visa/Residency Permit | $280 | $330 |
| Total (Dorm Students) | $6,310 | $11,440 |
| Total (Homestay Students) | $6,810 | $12,650 |
Note: Personal expenses cover some basic necessities (local transportation, cell phone, bank fees, program-sponsored excursions, etc.) and do not include your discretionary spending (e.g. entertainment, fitness, and travel). All fees subject to change.
Exchange rate used: $1 USD = 32.70 New Taiwan Dollars.