Students in these programs have the status of transient students and must, therefore, apply for approved foreign study from Washington and Lee. They pay their fees directly to the University of Massachusetts. Since the academic-year tuition at the University of Massachusetts is considerably less than that at Washington and Lee, the amount saved more than covers the cost of transportation to and from Asia. It should be pointed out as well that the University of Massachusetts' tuition fee also includes room and board. Students are urged to begin language study as early as possible, preferably in their freshman year, in order to take advantage most effectively of this opportunity.
Special scholarships are available from the government of the Republic of China for study in Taiwan.
For additional information, see Professor Harold C. Hill, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.