Chinese is spoken by nearly 1.2 billion people across the world. Standard Chinese is the official language in Mainland China and Taiwan. It is also one of the four official languages of Singapore and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. It has become one of the most important international languages with the rise of China in economic and political influence. Knowledge of Chinese language and culture is increasingly valuable to prospective employers in both public and private sectors. The Chinese program at UW-Madison is considered to be one of the best programs in the US, with a reputation for quality and effectiveness. Chinese program faculty members provide expertise in a wide range of fields such as Chinese language pedagogy, linguistics, religion, culture, and literature. Students receive outstanding instruction and close, personal attention from faculty in Chinese courses of all levels.
Majors & Certificates
Chinese Major, Asian Languages and Cultures Major, Asian Languages and Cultures Major: East Asian Studies option, Certificate in Chinese Professional Communication, Certificate in East Asian Studies (Center for East Asian Studies), World Language Education Program in Chinese (School of Education)
Advising
Rachel Weiss, rweiss@wisc.edu
Language Table
Chinese language table will be held Fridays in Humanities Rm. 2619, 2615 and 2631 from 4:30-5:30 pm.
The language table is coordinated by the Chinese Language and Culture Club (CLACC).
Residential
Live in 中文天地 (Zhongwen Tiandi), the Chinese House in the International Learning Community
Study Abroad
You can study Chinese on various study abroad programs through UW’s International Academic Programs. Among these programs, the UW-Tianjin Intensive Chinese Language Program is the only program run by the UW-Madison Chinese Program. Additional opportunities are available through the College of Engineering and the Wisconsin School of Business.
Internships
Consider an internship where you can use Chinese, either in the US or abroad. An internship in any field can complement your language study and can provide valuable professional experience.
Student Organizations
Browse the Wisconsin Involvement Network for more information.