Taiwan Government Scholarships for International Students
Government of Taiwan
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degree
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 31 March (annual)
Study in: Taiwan
Course starts September 2014
Study in: Taiwan
Course starts September 2014
Brief description:
The
Taiwan Government through the Ministry of Education (MOE) offers
Bachelors, Masters, and PhD scholarships for international students who
wants to study in Taiwan Colleges and Universities through the Taiwan
Scholarship Program.
The
program aims to encourage outstanding international students (excluding
students from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau) to undertake degree
studies in Taiwan so as to familiarize themselves with the academic
environment in Taiwan and promote communication, understanding and
friendship between Taiwan and countries around the world.
Host Institution(s):
See this link
for a list of Colleges and Universities in Taiwan (Note: You must
confirm with the University/College of your choice if they are
participating in the scholarship program).
Field of study:
The scholarships cover a wide range of disciplines offered by Taiwan Universities and Colleges.
Target Group:
The scholarships are targeted to international students from Africa, Asia, South America, Europe, USA and the rest of the world.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
(i) Tuition and payment of academic fees, including credit fee.
Upon
validation of tuition and above fees, the MOE awards each recipient per
semester up to NTD40,000. If the total amount of these fees should
exceed NTD40,000, the remainder of all costs shall be covered by either
the recipient, or the recipient’s college, whereas over NTD40,000 are
the sole responsibility of the recipient. Tuition and academic fees do
not include any of the following: administration fees, thesis advising
fees, insurance premiums, accommodation, Internet access, all of which
are payable by the recipients.
(ii) Subsistence allowance
The
MOE offers each recipient undertaking undergraduate studies a monthly
stipend of NTD15,000; it offers each recipient undertaking postgraduate
studies a monthly stipend of NTD20,000.
The
maximum period of each scholarship is four years for undergraduate
programs, two years for master programs, and four years for doctorate
programs. The maximum length of the total awards for each recipient
undertaking a combination of studies is five years.
Eligibility:
(i)
Applicants must be a foreign national with a high-school diploma or
post-secondary degree(s), with an excellent academic record, and be of
good moral character.
(ii) Applicants are ineligible if they meet the following criteria:
1. Are R.O.C. nationals or overseas Chinese students
2.
Are already registered or have obtained student status at any
university/college in Taiwan. Graduating students pursuing further
studies are exempt from this rule.
3. Have already studied in Taiwan for the same level of degree as the one in which they currently intend to enroll.
4.
Are exchange or dual/joint degree students admitted in accordance with
academic cooperation agreements between local universities/colleges and
international universities/colleges.
5. Have been a recipient of the Taiwan Scholarship for over a total of five years.
6. Have had, in the past, their Taiwan Scholarship or Huayu Enrichment Scholarship from the MOE revoked.
7.
Are recipients of any other scholarship or subsidy offered by the
Taiwan government or education institutions in Taiwan. This excludes
subsidies offered by universities/colleges to cover tuition and other
fees exceeding the scholarship limit.
(iii)
Applicants should apply directly for admission within the deadlines
specified by each university/college listed in the “Association of
Taiwan Scholarship Program Schools” (see Appendix 1). Applications for
admission outside of the universities/colleges participating in the
Taiwan Scholarship Program are automatically disqualified and will not
be returned.
Application instructions:
Applications are currently closed.
Scholarship applicants should apply directly for admission to Taiwan universities and colleges
of their choice within their specified application deadlines. For the
application process, guidelines and forms, types of scholarship and
quotas, selection criteria and deadlines, applicants should directly
contact the relevant Taiwan Embassy or Representative Office, as early as possible or by 31 January each year.
To
apply for the scholarship, the applicant must send all completed
documents to the nearest Taiwan Embassy or Representative Office in
his/her home country. In principle, the yearly application period is
from 1 February through 31 March. However, the actual
application period will be in accordance with the general regulations of
the local Taiwan Representative Offices.
It
is important to visit your country website or the official website
(link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this
scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://edu.law.moe.gov.tw/EngLawContent.aspx?Type=E&id=122
Related Scholarships: List of Government Scholarships for International Students