STARTALK Program
Pathways to Success: Careers in the Chinese-speaking World
TCU’s Department of Modern Language Studies received a six-figure grant from the National Security Agency’s (NSA) STARTALK program.
Pathways to Success: Careers in the Chinese-speaking World is a Chinese language and culture immersion program. The goal of the program is to move students forward in their Chinese language proficiency and intercultural competence, increase student enrollment in Chinese, and enhance Chinese-related workforce development.
What Students Can Expect
- Individual instruction from highly qualified and trained TCU faculty
- 3 Credit Hours (free) at TCU (transferable to other institutions)
- Free on-site room and board for 2 weeks at TCU
- Free excursions and activities
- Connections to potential employers
- Professional and academic skills that last a lifetime
NOTE: Applications are Closed
Who Can Apply
This program incorporates two groups of learners:
- Secondary school students in grades 11 and 12
- College First-year students and sophomores who reach the ACTFL level of Novice High.
We are recruiting approximately 12 students in each learning group for a total of 24 learners.
Application Information
Applicants are required to provide:
- Name
- Contact Information
- Education status, including language education experience
- Emergency contact information
- A personal statement (no more than 200 words) on why applicants wish to participate in the program and how they intend to apply their new language and cultural knowledge and skills beyond the program.