Taiwan Scholarship
In 2004, four government agencies of Taiwan, the Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), and National Science Council of the Executive Yuan (NSC), jointly established the Taiwan Scholarship Program to encourage outstanding international students to undertake degree programs in Taiwan. Details about each of the Taiwan Scholarships are shown below. Some universities offer scholarships. Information about these can be obtained from each university's website.
Application
The application period is from February 1 to March 31, each year, unless individual Taiwan Representative Offices specify otherwise. For application guidelines and forms, scholarship types and quotas, as well as information about the selection process and outcome announcements, applicants may contact a Taiwan Representative Office directly.
Various Types of Taiwan Scholarship
| Type of Scholarships | Program Level | Criteria | Scholarship Amount | Duration of Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MOE Scholarships |
| Recipients from counteries other than those eligible to receive MOFA scholarship | A monthly stipend of NTD25,000 (≒USD780) for undergraduate or LEP study, and ND30,000 (≒USD940) for graduate degree program |
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MOFA Scholarships | Recipients from counteries with diplomatic relations with Taiwan | One economyclass, directroute roundtrip international airfare, plus a monthly stipend of NTD30,000(≒USD940) | ||
MOEA Scholarships | Graduate Program only | Recipients from counteries other than those special in the MOFA scholarship | A monthly stipend of NTD30,000(≒USD940) | |
NSC Scholarships | Graduate programs in science and technology (physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, medicine and agriculture science, to name a few) | Recipients from counteries other than those special in the MOFA scholarship | A monthly stipend of NTD30,000(≒USD940) |
Further Information about Scholarship
NSC : web1.nsc.gov.tw
MOFA : www.mofa.gov.tw
MOEA : www.moea.gov.tw
TIGP : tigp.sinica.edu.tw/index.html
Ministry of Education : english.moe.gov.tw
Education in Taiwan, R.O.C. : english.education.edu.tw
Taiwan Scholarship Program : english.education.edu.tw/lp.asp?ctNode=11425&CtUnit=1344&BaseDSD=16&mp=1
MOFA : www.mofa.gov.tw
MOEA : www.moea.gov.tw
TIGP : tigp.sinica.edu.tw/index.html
Ministry of Education : english.moe.gov.tw
Education in Taiwan, R.O.C. : english.education.edu.tw
Taiwan Scholarship Program : english.education.edu.tw/lp.asp?ctNode=11425&CtUnit=1344&BaseDSD=16&mp=1
The Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP) of Academia Sinica
The Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP) of Academia Sinica
About TIGP
In 2002, Dr. Sunney I. Chan, former Vice President of Academia Sinica, with the support of former Academia Sinica President Dr. Yuan Tseh Lee, and former Minister of Education Dr. Ovid J.-L. Tzeng sowed the first seeds of the TIGP program in Academia Sinica. They envisioned a program through which young scholars could start their research / academic career in the best possible environment and be transformed into future leaders.
The program was established to cultivate interdisciplinary research, and enhance Taiwan's visibility in the world's academic arena. From the outset the program has not only provided rigorous interdisciplinary training, but also placed equal emphasis on the cultivation of scientific reasoning, high ethical standards, a global outlook, and effective communication skills.
Since his inauguration in 2006, Academia Sinica President Dr. Chi-Huey Wong has fully supported TIGP. To facilitate better program management, Dr. Wong supported the establishment of the International Affairs Office that takes charge of global academic collaboration and the promotion of higher education at Academia Sinica.
The program was established to cultivate interdisciplinary research, and enhance Taiwan's visibility in the world's academic arena. From the outset the program has not only provided rigorous interdisciplinary training, but also placed equal emphasis on the cultivation of scientific reasoning, high ethical standards, a global outlook, and effective communication skills.
Since his inauguration in 2006, Academia Sinica President Dr. Chi-Huey Wong has fully supported TIGP. To facilitate better program management, Dr. Wong supported the establishment of the International Affairs Office that takes charge of global academic collaboration and the promotion of higher education at Academia Sinica.
TIGP Vision, Mission and Educational Goals
(1) Vision
To become an internationally recognized, highly acclaimed interdisciplinary Ph.D. program noted for its excellent faculty,
superb teaching, research resources, intellectual environment, and continued insistence on sound scientific principles.
superb teaching, research resources, intellectual environment, and continued insistence on sound scientific principles.
(2) Mission
Recruit top students from around the world
Create a high-quality global learning environment
Develop cutting-edge research areas
Provide a strong curriculum
Create a high-quality global learning environment
Develop cutting-edge research areas
Provide a strong curriculum
(3) Educational Goals
Research integrity
International outlook
Independent learning
Excellent communication skills
Critical thinking and intellectual curiosity
International outlook
Independent learning
Excellent communication skills
Critical thinking and intellectual curiosity
TIGP programs
(1) Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics 
(2) Molecular Science and Technology
(3) Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences
(4) Bioinformatics
(5) Molecular and Cell Biology
(6) Nano Science and Technology
(7) Molecular Medicine
(8) Earth System Science
(9) Biodiversity
(10) Interdisciplinary Neuroscience
(11) Sustainable Chemical Science and Technology
(12) Social Network and Human-Centered Computing
(2) Molecular Science and Technology
(3) Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences
(4) Bioinformatics
(5) Molecular and Cell Biology
(6) Nano Science and Technology
(7) Molecular Medicine
(8) Earth System Science
(9) Biodiversity
(10) Interdisciplinary Neuroscience
(11) Sustainable Chemical Science and Technology
(12) Social Network and Human-Centered Computing
Application
All applications for enrollment are due no later than 31 March. Candidates may now apply online, or send all application
materials to the TIGP admissions office. You will need the following documents:
materials to the TIGP admissions office. You will need the following documents:
- Bachelor and / or Master of Science degree
- English proficiency (TOEFL, or GEPT, or IELTS)
- GRE General test (requirements vary by program)
- GRE Subject test (requirements vary by program)
- Academic transcript for coursework completed beyond the high school level
- Letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
Scholarship in Taiwan
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Taiwan ScholarshipsFunding Government Agencies of Taiwan Scholarships and their focuses
A. There are two government agencies that fund this program, each with a different focus in terms of recipients’ nationalities and study programs:
1. MOFA Scholarship:
- Recipients from countries that have diplomatic relations with the R.O.C. (Taiwan) or countries specified as diplomatically favorable by MOFA.
- Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree programs. Embassies of the R.O.C. can also award a pre-degree Mandarin Language Enrichment Program (LEP) scholarship to recipients to improve their language abilities.
- The MOFA Taiwan Scholarship are limit on the countries as the following webpage. (Click Here)
2. MOE Scholarship:
- Recipients from countries other than those specified in the MOFA Scholarship.
- Undergraduate and/or postgraduate programs.
B. LEP award
The LEP award is neither mandatory nor automatically granted; it has to be awarded by R.O.C. Embassies or Representative Offices where the applicant submitted his/her application. LEP must be undertaken in the first year if it is included in the total award period.
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Taiwan ScholarshipsAmount of Scholarships
The amount of each scholarship varies in accordance with the funding government agency’s policy：
A. MOFA Taiwan Scholarship One economy-class, direct-route roundtrip international airfare, plus a monthly stipend of NTD30,000. A monthly stipend ofNTD25,000 for pre-degree Mandarin Language Enrichment Program (LEP) scholarship.
B. MOE Taiwan Scholarship Tuition and payment of academic fees： 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.
Subsistence allowance： A monthly stipend of NTD15,000 for undergraduate, and NTD20,000 for a postgraduate degree program. Recipients are responsible for their own daily expenses.
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Taiwan ScholarshipsDuration of Award
Award period in terms of study programs
The award period for each degree/study program is as follows:
A. Undergraduate program: maximum 4 years.
B. Master’s program: maximum 2 years.
C. Doctoral program: maximum 4 years.
D. LEP: maximum 1 year.
Maximum duration of combination of awards
Upon completion of a LEP or a degree program, a recipient may apply for a scholarship for a degree program leading to a higher degree. However, the total duration of award for any combination of degree/study programs is a maximum of five years.
Annual Award Period
Annual award periods are from September 1 through August 31 of the following year. Recipients must matriculate within the award period unless approved by the receiving institution and the scholarship funding government agency. If recipients fail to arrive in Taiwan to study during this period, their award status will be cancelled and cannot be extended for another year. If recipients begin their study after the intended study term/quarter has started, their award period will become effective from the month they matriculate at their universities/colleges or Mandarin training centers in Taiwan.
Expiration of Award
No matter if a recipient begins undertaking the language training courses in September or later, the LEP award period expires on August 31, even if its duration may be less than the designated one year period. All awards will end by the last month of their specified award period. However, if recipients graduate, drop out, are expelled from their institutions, violate R.O.C. laws, are given any major demerits, or their scholarships are revoked, whichever comes first, the award will be terminated.
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Taiwan ScholarshipsEligibility
An applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
A. Be a high school graduate or above, have an excellent academic performance in his/her most recent formal educational study experience, be of good moral character and does not have any criminal records.
B. Is not an R.O.C. (Taiwan) national.
C. Does not have the status of being an overseas compatriot student.
D. Has never enrolled at any educational institution in Taiwan for the same level of degree or LEP that he/she intends to matriculate with the aid of a Taiwan scholarship.
E. Is not an exchange student in accordance with any agreement of cooperation between an international university/college and an educational institute in Taiwan, at the time of receiving a Taiwan Scholarship.
F. Is not applying for a study program leading to the same level of degree as previously undertaken under the Taiwan Scholarship Program.
G. Does not have any revocation record regarding the Taiwan Scholarship Program nor from the Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program.
H. Is not a recipient of any other scholarship or subsidy offered by the Taiwan government or at any other educational institutions in Taiwan.
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Taiwan ScholarshipsApplication
An applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
A. Application period：2/1～3/31 .
B. For the application, the applicant must send completed documents to the nearest Taiwan Embassy or Representative Office in his/her home country, unless otherwise specified by a Taiwan's representative office. See website for nearest embassy or representative office.
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Huayu Enrichment ScholarshipFunding Government Agencies of Taiwan Scholarships and their focuses
To encourage international students and individuals to undertake Mandarin Chinese language study in Taiwan, the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (Taiwan) established the Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) Program in 2005. While providing language study opportunities for Mandarin Chinese and Taiwan's culture at university- or college-affiliated Mandarin training centers, this program also aims to:
A. Help scholarship recipients acquire a better command of Mandarin Chinese, and hence a greater understanding and appreciation of Taiwan's culture.
B. Promote friendship between people in Taiwan and in countries around the world.
C. Generate opportunities to increase exchange with international educational institutions.
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Huayu Enrichment ScholarshipDuration and Amount of Scholarship
A. The monthly stipend is NTD25,000. Recipients are responsible for their own expenses. Recipients have to enroll in Mandarin Chinese and Taiwan's culture at university- or college-affiliated Mandarin training centers.
B. In general, the duration of award is one year. Taiwan Representative Offices can also grant recipients an award period of 9 months, 6 months, or 3 months.
C. The yearly award period is from September 1 through August 31 of the following year. If recipients fail to undertake their study in Taiwan during this period, their award status will be cancelled and cannot be extended for another year.
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Huayu Enrichment ScholarshipEligibility
An applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
A. Be of 18 years of age or older, a high school graduate or above, have an excellent academic performance in his/her most recent formal educational study experience and be of good moral character.
B. Is not an ROC (Taiwan) national.
C. Does not have the status of being an overseas compatriot student.
D. Has never been a student at a Mandarin training center, nor a degree-seeking student at any university or college in Taiwan.
E. Is not an exchange student in accordance with an agreement of cooperation between an international university/college and an educational institute in Taiwan, at the time of receiving a HES.
F. Has never received an award either under this scholarship program nor the Taiwan Scholarship Program.
G. Is not a recipient of any other scholarship or subsidy offered by the Taiwan government or any other educational institutions in Taiwan.
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Huayu Enrichment ScholarshipApplication
An applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
A. A. Application period：2/1～3/31.
B. Is not an ROC (Taiwan) national.
