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A tight-knit community

The goal of the Chinese Flagship program is to help students reach Superior level Chinese to prepare them for careers in business, government, nonprofits, and other professional sectors. The Flagship Program boasts a semi-immersive environment wherein students establish a tight-knit community of passionate language learners. The program offers many cross-cultural components, giving students the opportunity to use Chinese with fellow learners and native speakers outside the classroom.

When I first came to IU, it was such a big school. It was hard to find my community or the major I wanted to study. So when I did peek into Flagship, I definitely got the sense of a smaller community inside the bigger IU community.
Nora Zeng, Flagship student

Summer domestic study + study abroad

To accelerate language learning, Flagship students participate in summer study programs, including the domestic Flagship Chinese Institute (FCI) offered at Indiana University and a summer abroad at one of seven approved universities in China or Taiwan. In addition, to become Flagship certified, students must complete a Capstone year in China, typically during their 4^th or 5^th year.

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Enriching extracurricular activities

Extracurricular events and activities create the opportunity to engage with Chinese language and culture outside the classroom. Typically, students are required to attend five events per semester. Some examples of these special events are our monthly Chinese Tidings lecture series, cultural workshops, and Chinese festivals.

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Bloomington offers cultural diversity

On any given day in Bloomington you can discover a new band, catch a play, or watch an arthouse film—all within walking distance. And, Bloomington has an incredible number of international restaurants for you to explore.

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