Taiwan Scholarship (MOE/MOFA/MOST)
Applying for the Taiwan Scholarship from the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) or the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) depends on the diplomatic relationship between Taiwan and the students’ home country. The application generally begins from Feb. 1 to Mar. 31 each year. Please check the website of Taiwan Overseas Representative Offices for the exact application period and details. NCCU or IMAS does not involve with the application of these scholarships and cannot provide assistance with your applications. Any questions you may have regarding these scholarships should be addressed to the relevant parties directly.
MOE
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- Applicable Degree and Duration: Bachelor (4 Years), Masters (2 Years), Ph.D. (4 Years)
- Award Coverage: Monthly living stipend of NTD20,000 and per semester tuition subsidy NTD40,000.
- As of March 2020, tuition for MOE Taiwan scholarship students enrolled at IMAS is covered by the MOE and IMAS.
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MOFA
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Applicable Degree and Duration: Bachelor (4 Years), Masters (2 Years), Ph.D. (4 Years)
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Award Coverage: Monthly living stipend of NTD30,000 and one round-trip economy-class flight ticket from home country.
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MOST
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- Applicable Degree and Duration: Masters (2 Years), Ph.D. (3 Years)
- Award Coverage: Monthly living stipend of NTD30,000
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Eligibility
For eligibility rules, refer to the Taiwan Scholarship website.
When applying for the MOE Scholarship, you will need this certification to confirm that IMAS is an English-language program (Link for Certificate).
How to Apply
For eligibility rules, refer to the Taiwan Scholarship website.
When applying for the MOE Scholarship, you will need this certification to confirm that IMAS is an English-language program (Link for Certificate).
Relevant Links
For more information, please refer to the:
Ministry of Education Taiwan Overseas Representative Offices
Taiwan Scholarship And Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Office
Elite Scholarship Program: Southeast or South Asia/Africa
Coverage
- Applicable Degree and Duration: Masters (2 Years), Ph.D. (3 Years)
(Total awards cannot exceed 3 years cumulatively for all degree programs for a single applicant. Thus, a student who has previously received a two-year Master’s degree under the Elite Scholarship Program would only be eligible to receive another year of financial support for his/her Ph.D. degree).
- Award Coverage:
Tuition waiver and monthly stipend (depending on funding availability). Scholarship quota to be announced and regulated by the ROC Ministry of Education.
Eligibility
Scholarship applicants must currently occupy a formal lecturer position at a public or private college or university in Southeast Asia, South Asia, or Africa. Nationals of the Republic of China and overseas Chinese citizens are not eligible.
The following are NOT eligible for this scholarship:
- Individuals who are currently enrolled in or on leave of absence from another college or university in Taiwan, with exceptions for students who are in the process of graduating from a Bachelor’s or Master’s program and are applying to pursue a higher degree.
- Candidates enrolling in a program that awards a degree that duplicates another degree already held by the applicant from a university in Taiwan (e.g., an applicant who already holds a Master’s Degree from a university in Taiwan would be ineligible for scholarship to pursue a second Masters Degree).
- Current exchange students or students enrolled in a double (or joint) degree through an academic cooperation arrangement between a foreign educational institution and a college or university in Taiwan.
- Applicants who are currently receiving other scholarships or subsidies from the ROC government.
How to Apply
Scholarship applicants are nominated by their individual academic departments or programs to the OIC. The applicants must submit the following documents when applying online for NCCU degree-seeking programs:
(1) Proof of employment with a current lecturer certificate or employment contract for the current position.
(2) Scholarship Application Form: Southeast or South Asia／Africa
