CHINA
The Study Abroad Office of UIUC sponsors three campus-wide programs that offer opportunities to learn Chinese through the study abroad program. See information on the website of Illinois International, Illinois Abroad and Global Exchange (IAGE).
- IAGE Exchange Program, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Alliance Beijing, China - Intensive Chinese Language, Beijing, China
- Alliance Shanghai, China, Intensive Chinese Language, Shanghai
In addition, EALC students recently have benefited from participating in the following programs:
- Tsinghua University 清华大学， Beijing, China. 对外汉语文化教学中心.
- Peking University 北京大学, Beijing, China. 北京大学
- National Taiwan University 台灣大學, Taipei, Taiwan. 國際華語研究所
JAPAN
The Japanese Studies program at Konan University (formerly Year in Japan or YIJ) is offered through LAS Study Abroad for students studying Japanese at UIUC and three other consortium schools. Students have the option of spending a summer, one 
semester or a full year at Konan University in Kobe, Japan. A variety of scholarships are available for this program from the Department (Matsuda award), Illinois and Konan University (Scholarships A, B, HUMAP, and JASSO). Visit the program's page to find out about requirements and generous funding opportunities. Illinois is also a member of the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) consortium for graduate students seeking advanced language training in Japanese. The program offers both year-long and intensive summer courses. The IUC is run by Stanford University in Yokohama, Japan.
KOREA
UIUC students studying Korean are strongly encouraged to consider study abroad in South Korea through LAS-sponsored programs at Yonsei University and Korea University. These programs offer immersive language instruction and meaningful engagement with Korean culture that complements on-campus coursework.
Students interested in studying abroad should contact LAS International Programs early for advising on program options, application timelines, and funding opportunities.
Students are also encouraged to visit Study or Teach in Korea on the Korean Language Program’s website for information on scholarships, fellowships, and additional opportunities to study or teach in Korea.
For individualized advising, application guidance, and information about funding opportunities, students should contact LAS International Programs.
Contact Information
Cheryl Marcelo (she/her)
Associate Director | Education Abroad & International Exchanges
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, International Programs
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Email: cmarcelo@illinois.edu
Website: LAS International Program