Scholarships - Government Scholarships

MOE Taiwan Scholarship  |  ▶MOFA Taiwan Scholarship  |  NSTC Graduate Research Fellowship
Taiwan Scholarships

【Important Notes】

- OIA is NOT the main institute in charge of the remittance and therefore is not able to predict the exact date of remittance.

- Please refer to the website of Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program for the application information. 

Types of Scholarships

MOE Taiwan Scholarship

Taiwan Scholarship Program For South Asian Students 

Eligibility
 - Possess a high school diploma or higher; have performed well at his/her most recent academic institution and be of good moral character.
 - Be neither a Taiwanese national nor an overseas Taiwanesecompatriot.
 - Have never enrolled in an educational institution in Taiwan for the same level of degree as the current application.
 - Not be an exchange student through an academic cooperation agreement between an overseas university/college and an educational institute in Taiwan.
 - Have no record of being revoked from a MOE Scholarship program or other government-sponsored scholarship.
 - Cannot accept any other R.O.C. government-sponsored scholarships or subsidies concurrently with this scholarship.
 

* If the recipients fail to pass the grade standard in the first semester, the scholarship will be canceled in March next semester.
* If the recipients fail to pass the grade standard in the second semester, the scholarship will be canceled in September next semester.
* If the recipients fail to pass the grade standard in two consecutive semesters, the scholarship will be revoked.

Application Time

February 1 to March 31 (subject to change).

 
Duration of Award

Ph.D.: 4 years maximum. (48 months)
Master: 2 years maximum. (24 months)
Undergraduate: 4 years maximum. (48 months)
*Maximum duration for any combination of programs under this scholarship: 5 years

*February and September are the first months of the semesters; thus the scholarships can only be remitted after the registration procedure.
*The stipend will be remitted at the end of the month, starting from the beginning of the academic year in September.
*January scholarship might be delayed because of the changing of the fiscal year. The schedule of money remitting will be different in February because of the Chinese New Year holiday. Please prepare beforehand.

 
Amount of Scholarship

- Graduate: A monthly stipend of NT$20,000
- Undergraduate: A monthly stipend of NT$15,000
*Tuition and miscellaneous fees are waived NTD40000/semester (excluding insurance, internet, accommodation fees).

Application Way

- OIA does not take charge of this scholarship, please refer to the [related website] to know more application and upgraded information.

※ Scholarship recipients must complete registration before the start of each semester and apply for renewal through the online scholarship application system. The following documents must be uploaded: a copy of the previous semester's transcript, a valid ARC, and proof of tuition payment/registration, in order to confirm eligibility for renewal.

For graduate students who are not enrolled in any courses and are currently writing their thesis, please provide a referee's information when submitting the online application. After submission, the system will automatically send a recommendation request email to the referee. Please remember to remind your referee to complete the recommendation letter.

※Apply for Renewal: LINK

Renewal Application System Guideline: (LINK)

 

MOFA Taiwan Scholarship

Eligibility
 - Possess a high school diploma or higher; have performed well at his/her most recent academic institution and be of good moral character.
 - Be neither a Taiwanese national nor an overseas Taiwanese compatriot.
 - Have never enrolled in an educational institution in Taiwan for the same level of degree as the current application.
 - Not be an exchange student through an academic cooperation agreement between an overseas university/college and an educational institute in Taiwan.
 - Have not previously had a Scholarship revoked by a ROC  government agency or other relevant institution.
 

* If the recipients fail to pass the grade standard in the first semester, the scholarship will be canceled in March next semester.
* If the recipients fail to pass the grade standard in the second semester, the scholarship will be canceled in September next semester.
* If the recipients fail to pass the grade standard in two consecutive semesters, the scholarship will be revoked.

Application Time

February 1 to March 31 (subject to change).

 

Duration of Award

- Ph.D.: 4 years maximum. (48 months)
- Master: 2 years maximum. (24 months)
- Undergraduate: 4 years maximum. (48 months)

*February and September are the first months of the semesters; thus the scholarships can only be remitted after the registration procedure.
*The stipend will be remitted at the end of the month, starting from the beginning of the academic year in September.
*January scholarship might be delayed because of the changing of the fiscal year. The schedule of money remitting will be different in February because of the Chinese New Year holiday. Please prepare beforehand.

 

Amount of Scholarship
- Tuition Fee: All Scholarship holders pay equivalent to the local student’s fee.
- Monthly stipend:  NT$33,000
 
Application Way

- OIA does not take charge of this scholarship, please refer to the [related website] to know more application and upgraded information.

※ Scholarship recipients must complete registration before the start of each semester and apply for renewal through the online scholarship application system. The following documents must be uploaded: a copy of the previous semester's transcript, a valid ARC, and proof of tuition payment/registration, in order to confirm eligibility for renewal.

For graduate students who are not enrolled in any courses and are currently writing their thesis, please provide a referee's information when submitting the online application. After submission, the system will automatically send a recommendation request email to the referee. Please remember to remind your referee to complete the recommendation letter.

※Apply for Renewal: LINK

Renewal Application System Guideline: (LINK)

 

National Science and Technology Council Graduate Research Fellowship (NSTC Pilot Program)

Sponsor: National Science and Technology Council

Details

1. Monthly stipend:

Each fellowship recipient will be granted a monthly stipend of NT$40,000 for a period of up to 3 years

2. Eligibility:

Ph.D. foreign students
First-year Ph.D. students enrolled in the first semester of their current year (including registrations in February and September).

The following individuals are NOT eligible to receive this fellowship:

(1)Those who are engaged in full-time paid employment in public or private sectors or who apply for admission as part-time students possessing responsibilities related to employment.

(2)Students with statuses from Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China.

(3)Those who have applied for leave of absence and retained their admission eligibility or have not completed registration after admission.

(4) Those who are concurrently in receipt of scholarship or subsidy offered by the ROC government.

 

Application Process

Application time: Refer to NCHU The Office of Research and Development new announce (Link)

 

Apply Website: (Click here)

More info: National Science and Technology Council Graduate Research Fellowship Pilot Program

More info: For any further regulations, forms, and other information related to the NSTC PhD Research Scholarship, please refer to the Office of Reasearch and Development webpage.