Scholarships in Taiwan

The scholarships in Taiwan include scholarships for pursuing degrees (bachelor, master or PhD), academic exchange, conducting research, learning Mandarin and experiencing culture in Taiwan. They are mostly funded by the Taiwanese government, universities and Academia Sinica, but also by non-profit foundations.

Overview The Taiwan Fellowships & Scholarships (TAFS) program is a joint governmental initiative (Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Economic Affairs) aimed to promote exchange and friendships between Taiwan and the global community. The TAFS comprises awards in three categories: scholarships for Degree, fellowships for research and Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarships. Approximately 1,250 TAFS grants are provided annually for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as researchers across the world to study or to conduct advanced research in Taiwan.*Taiwan Fellowships and Scholarships (TAFS)

Bachelor and master degrees ProgramFinancial assistance Additional benefits Maximum duration EligibilityMOFA Taiwan Scholarship NT$25,000/month during LEP, NT$30,000/month during degree program one-year Mandarin Language Enrichment Program (LEP) four years (bachelor), two years (master)countries with diplomatic ties with Taiwan or countries designated by MOFAMOE Taiwan Scholarship NT$15,000/month (bachelor), NT$20,000/month (master) waiver of tuition feesfour years (bachelor), two years (master) non-Taiwanese nationals NTU ScholarshipScholarships for Prospective Students, Office of International Affairs, National Taiwan University NT$250,000/year two years non-Taiwanese students at National Taiwan University

PhD degrees

Taiwan International Graduate Program Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP) is an English-language PhD program at Academia Sinica, Taiwan's foremost research institute for life sciences, physical sciences, humanities and social sciences. In the year 2016, there were 57 TIGP graduates and as of December, 2016, 537 students from 44 countries were enrolled in TIGP57位博士獲頒本院國際研究生學程第11屆結業證書

Taiwan Scholarship In addition to bachelor's and master's degrees, the MOFA and MOE Taiwan Scholarships from the Taiwanese government are also available for PhD programs.

University scholarships Some universities provide their own scholarships for international students.

ProgramFinancial assistance Additional benefits Maximum duration EligibilityTaiwan International Graduate Program NT$34,000/month two-semester basic Mandarin coursefour years, further financial support depends on PhD supervisors Taiwanese and non-Taiwanese nationals Academia Sinica ScholarshipGuidelines for Academia Sinica Scholarship up to NT$34,000/month before PhD qualification exam, up to NT$40,000/month after PhD qualification exam (i.e., PhD candidates) Taiwanese and non-Taiwanese nationals MOFA Taiwan Scholarship NT$25,000/month during LEP, NT$30,000/month during degree program one-year Mandarin Language Enrichment Program (LEP) four years countries with diplomatic ties with Taiwan or countries designated by MOFAMOE Taiwan Scholarship NT$20,000/month waiver of tuition feesfour years non-Taiwanese nationals NTU ScholarshipScholarships for Prospective Students, Office of International Affairs, National Taiwan University NT$500,000/year three years non-Taiwanese students at National Taiwan University

Short-term exchange Fellowships are available for researchers from all fields. Some, however, are limited to only Taiwan studies and sinology. The TIGP International Internship Program is available for two-month research stay in Academia Sinica. ProgramFinancial assistance Additional benefits Duration EligibilityTIGP International Internship ProgramTIGP International Internship Program NT$30,000/month round-trip flight ticket, basic Mandarin coursetwo months pre-doctoral, non-Taiwanese nationals Short Term Research AwardShort Term Research Award NT$25,000/month for PhD students, NT$40,000/month for postdocs round-trip flight ticket two to six months non-Taiwanese nationalsMOE APEC ScholarshipMOE APEC Scholarship NT$25,000/month for PhD students, NT$40,000/month for postdocs round-trip flight ticket two to six months from APEC member statesTaiwan Summer Institute Program (MOST and DAAD)Taiwan Summer Institute Program €900/month round-trip flight ticket, insurancestwo months Students (natural sciences or engineering) in Germany that have a bachelor's degree

Learning Mandarin Huayu Enrichment Scholarship is provided on a competitive basis to foreigners who want to learn the Mandarin language in one of the Mandarin study centers in Taiwan such as the Mandarin Training Center. ProgramFinancial assistance Additional benefits Maximum duration EligibilityMOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship NT$25,000/month 2, 3, 6, 9 or 12 months non-Taiwanese nationals In 2021, the Hanyu BEST Program is provided for top selected Mandarin study centers in Taiwan to establish oversea Mandarin centers with partner university such as Chinese Language Center (CLC) of National Dong Hwa University (NDHU), which established Mandarin centers in Howard University and Oakland University.

Scholarships in Taiwan

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