The Gateway to Taiwan initiative sparked after the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) collaborated with Chapman University’s Center for Global Education to host “Enchanting Taiwan” in 2012. As a result of this relationship, TECO was able to help fund a Mandarin language instructor at Chapman. Today, the instructor is now a full-time faculty member
Rachel-Jean Firchau ‘15 is a PR/Ad and Communication Studies double major who studied abroad in Florence, Italy in the Spring of 2013. She shares her journey from study abroad to her career in travel, and how her journeys have helped show her just how far she was capable of going. Hey there! My name is
Cici Liu ’21 is a Television Writing and Production major and participated in an internship while studying abroad spring 2019 in Cannes, France. During the May 13th to 25th, I was able to participate in one of the most prestigious international film festivals, the Cannes Film Festival. Before the festival, I was already living in
Naina Vyas ‘20 is a psychology major with a health science minor who studied abroad at City, University of London in Fall 2018. She shares her study abroad story and tips on making friends while abroad. Hi, my name is Naina Vyas and last semester I studied in London, UK at City University. I chose
The Center for Global Education can help you answer your questions about travel courses, international internships, where to study abroad, how the application process works, and much more. Who can help you with these questions? Our student team have experience and knowledge from their journeys whether it was a semester abroad, travel course, or an
Daniel Drummond ’14 is a graduate student from Brazil working toward a masters degree in Film Production. He has BFA in Digital Arts from Chapman. Daniel is an International Ambassador and shares his ambitions of becoming a film maker through opportunities at Chapman and globally. When I decided to pursue my film education in the
Clio Brady ’20 is a sociology major with a music minor who studied abroad at The Chinese University Hong Kong in Fall 2018. She shares her study abroad story, how it changed her, tips for social media use while abroad and finally info on applying for study abroad scholarships. Hi! My name is Clio Brady.
Different from the typical western New Year’s celebration, the Chinese New Year celebration lasts for 15 days! When does it end? It ends with the Chinese Lantern Festival (Yuánxiāo jié in Chinese) which is the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese lunar calendar. During the Chinese Lantern Festival, children go out at
Over the past two weeks, Dr. Shana Welles and I were fortunate enough to accompany 14 Chapman students on an expedition to the Galápagos Islands, where we explored the amazing biodiversity, ecology, and evolution found in this volcanic archipelago. The students were enrolled in an Interterm environmental science course taught by Dr. Fred Caporaso and
The Spring 2019 Study Abroad Fair and Lantern Festival, featuring programs from around the globe, will be held on Tuesday, February 19 from 10 – 2 p.m. in the Attallah Piazza. Staff from the Center for Global Education, Chapman faculty, and representatives from various departments on campus and overseas institutions will be present to answer