Scholarships in Taiwan

Scholarships offered for students and researchers

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

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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.[1]

## Bachelor and master degrees

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Program | Financial assistance | Additional benefits | Maximum duration | Eligibility

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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 (bachelor), two years (master) | countries with diplomatic ties with Taiwan or countries designated by MOFA
MOE Taiwan Scholarship | NT$15,000/month (bachelor), NT$20,000/month (master) | waiver of tuition fees | four years (bachelor), two years (master) | non-Taiwanese nationals
NTU Scholarship[2] | NT$250,000/year |  | two years | non-Taiwanese students at National Taiwan University

## PhD degrees

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### Taiwan International Graduate Program

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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 TIGP[3]

### Taiwan Scholarship

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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

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Some universities provide their own scholarships for international students.

Program | Financial assistance | Additional benefits | Maximum duration | Eligibility

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Taiwan International Graduate Program | NT$34,000/month | two-semester basic Mandarin course | four years, further financial support depends on PhD supervisors | Taiwanese and non-Taiwanese nationals
Academia Sinica Scholarship[4] | 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 MOFA
MOE Taiwan Scholarship | NT$20,000/month | waiver of tuition fees | four years | non-Taiwanese nationals
NTU Scholarship[5] | NT$500,000/year |  | three years | non-Taiwanese students at National Taiwan University

## Short-term exchange

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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.

Program | Financial assistance | Additional benefits | Duration | Eligibility

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TIGP International Internship Program[6] | NT$30,000/month | round-trip flight ticket, basic Mandarin course | two months | pre-doctoral, non-Taiwanese nationals
Short Term Research Award[7] | NT$25,000/month for PhD students, NT$40,000/month for postdocs | round-trip flight ticket | two to six months | non-Taiwanese nationals
MOE APEC Scholarship[8] | NT$25,000/month for PhD students, NT$40,000/month for postdocs | round-trip flight ticket | two to six months | from APEC member states
Taiwan Summer Institute Program (MOST and DAAD)[9] | €900/month | round-trip flight ticket, insurances | two months | Students (natural sciences or engineering) in Germany that have a bachelor's degree

## Learning Mandarin

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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.

Program | Financial assistance | Additional benefits | Maximum duration | Eligibility

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MOE 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.[10]

## See also

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* Taiwan portal

* Huayu Enrichment Scholarship
* Taiwan Scholarship
* Academia Sinica#Education programs

## References

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1. ^ *Taiwan Fellowships and Scholarships (TAFS)
2. ^ Scholarships for Prospective Students, Office of International Affairs, National Taiwan University
3. ^ 57位博士獲頒本院國際研究生學程第11屆結業證書
4. ^ Guidelines for Academia Sinica Scholarship
5. ^ Scholarships for Prospective Students, Office of International Affairs, National Taiwan University
6. ^ TIGP International Internship Program
7. ^ Short Term Research Award
8. ^ MOE APEC Scholarship
9. ^ Taiwan Summer Institute Program
10. ^ "Chinese-language learning centers being set up in US - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2022-08-06.

## External links

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* Taiwan Fellowships and Scholarships (TAFS)
* Taiwan Academy
* Study in Taiwan
* Scholarships, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
* Foundation for International Cooperation In Higher Education of Taiwan

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