International Master‵s Program in Asia-Pacific Studies

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 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. MOFA Applicable Degree and Duration: Bachelor (4 Years), Masters (2 Years), Ph.D. (4 Years) Award Coverage: Monthly living stipend of NTD30,000 and one round-trip economy-class flight ticket from home country. MOST Applicable Degree and Duration: Masters (2 Years), Ph.D. (3 Years) Award Coverage: Monthly living stipend of NTD30,000 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  

New International Student Tuition Waiver Eligible Applicants: New Degree Students Duration: Bachelor (Max. 4 Years), Masters (Max. 2 Years), Ph.D. (Max. 3 Years) Award: Full exemption from tuition fees and credit fees Number of recipients: Depends on the budget allocated for the academic year. Eligibility: Only newly admitted international students without additional scholarships are eligible. Timeline: Coordinated with the two-staged admission process. Nomination: Each college should establish its own internal selection process and provide the list of scholarship recipients to the OIC. Individual applications by students are not accepted. Announcement of recipients: Published on the OIC website along with the list of newly admitted international students Relevant links: Guidelines New Inbound International Students Scholarship Pilot Plan Eligible Applicants: New Degree Students Applicable Degree and Duration: Bachelor (4 Years), Masters (2 Years), Ph.D. (3 Years) Award Coverage: Full scholarship: Tuition waiver (not including credit fees) and a living allowance of NTD150,000 per academic year: Living allowance includes monthly allowance of NT$ 10,000/month and roundtrip flight tickets to Taiwan. Scholarship recipients should be reimbursed for actual expenses toward roundtrip tickets (upper limit: NT$ 30,000/academic year). Half scholarship: Tuition waiver (not including credit fees) Notes: Only newly admitted international students without additional scholarships are eligible Available through nomination by individual academic departments and programs to the OIC every April and December Relevant links: Guidelines Academic Excellence Scholarship Applicable Degree: Bachelor, Masters, Ph.D. Eligible Applicants: Current Degree Students Award Amount: Depending on funding availability Notes: Students who have been enrolled at NCCU for more than one semester may apply. A transcript of the previous semester will be required upon applying. Those who have received other full scholarships are excluded. How to Apply: Apply to the OIC in September and late February each year (actual deadlines to be announced by the OIC). Relevant links:  Chinese Guidelines / English Guidelines IMAS Scholarship Coverage: This scholarship is given every semester and the amount depends on funding availability. Eligibility: The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize and reward individuals who have achieved academic excellence in the program. This scholarship is offered to first-year or second-year registered students who are not receiving any other scholarships, including MOE, MOFA and any OIC New student scholarships. Applicants must have completed at least two courses in the previous semester. Awarding Process: The IMAS secretary will send an email announcement at the beginning of each semester with the application form and the application deadline. Required Documents for Application: Completed IMAS Scholarship Application Full transcript of IMAS courses (New students will be ranked according to their entrance examination and previous transcripts) Scholarly works published or presented in conferences related to Asia-Pacific studies Other proof of outstanding academic achievements. IMAS New Student Scholarship Coverage: The number of scholarships will be adjusted based on the annual budget allocation. Eligibility: The number of scholarships will be adjusted based on the annual budget allocation. Awarding Process: During the admission process, the Admissions Committee will review the application materials of new students and determine the number of scholarships and priority order. Scholarship recipients are required to pay the full tuition and miscellaneous fees in order to complete the registration. The program will transfer the scholarship amount to the recipient’s account in Taiwan before the end of the semester. The number of scholarships will be adjusted based on the annual budget allocation.   Responsibilities of Scholarship Recipients: Scholarship recipients must complete the registration process for the awarded semester. Failure to maintain enrollment, take a leave of absence, withdraw, or transfer to another institution will result in the cancellation of the scholarship, and any received scholarship funds must be returned. If a scholarship recipient fails to pay the tuition fees in full by the payment deadline of the awarded semester, their scholarship will be revoked. If any fraudulent or false information is discovered regarding scholarship recipient, their scholarship will be revoked, and any received scholarship funds must be returned. Please click here for the Regulations. In the event of any dispute regarding this English regulation, the Chinese version of the regulation shall prevail.