Layers of History and Identity: Summer Study in Taiwan

The Five College Center for East Asian Studies (FCCEAS) and the Program for Teaching East Asia (TEA) at the University of Colorado Boulder will conduct a study tour to Taiwan. In this two-week NCTA Study Tour, 14 participants will learn about Taiwan’s history and culture while visiting multiple cities and sites. Group visits and expert talks will include Taipei 228 Museum, National Taiwan Railway Ministry Park, Maokong tea plantation, Japanese colonization sites, Fort Zeelandia/Anping, Indigenous sites, Green Island, temples, night markets, and more. Time for independent exploration is built into the schedule so that participants may pursue their own curriculum objectives.

• • Starts:
  • June 21, 2026
• • Ends:
  • July 5, 2026
• • Learning Format:
  • In-Person
• • Type of Course:
  • Study Tours
• • Audience:
  • Full-time, in-service K-12 NCTA teacher-alumni nationwide
• • Offered to:
  • All States
• • Registration and Info:

  • Application deadline: Jan. 19, 2026, midnight ET. Applicants must have completed at least 20 hours of NCTA programming, preferably an introductory multi-session seminar, conducted by one of the seven NCTA national coordinating sites. Participants will be required to complete a series of online asynchronous pre-departure orientation modules, including readings and online discussion forum responses, participate in a synchronous orientation webinar, and complete a follow- up curriculum project.

    The summer study is funded by a generous grant from the Freeman Foundation. Lodging, all meals, admission/entrance fees, local transportation in Taiwan and required reading materials are covered. Participants are responsible for round-trip airfare from your home airport to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) airport and ground transportation to and from airports.

    Inquiries: lynn.kalinauskas@colorado.edu