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Taiwan Scholarship

Taiwan Scholarship

Taiwan Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

The Taiwan Scholarship is the Taiwanese Ministry of Education's award for international students taking a full bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree at a university in Taiwan. It sits alongside the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship, which funds Mandarin language study instead.

The Ministry of Education track pays tuition and miscellaneous expenses up to NTD 40,000 a semester, with the student covering anything above that, and adds a monthly stipend of NTD 15,000 for undergraduates and NTD 20,000 for graduate students. A separate track funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pays a larger monthly stipend without a tuition component and is limited to countries with diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

Awards run for a maximum of four years for a bachelor's degree, two for a master's and four for a doctorate, capped at five years in total across all levels.

Applications follow the current submission requirements of the Taiwanese overseas mission responsible for the applicant's country or jurisdiction. Some missions require online submission, so applicants should not assume a printed or posted application is accepted. A separate admission application must go to each university. The award period runs from 1 September to 31 August.

Eligibility verified on 19 September 2026 against the MOE scholarship guidelines and the Operation Directions Governing the Ministry of Education Taiwan Scholarships.

Submission guidance verified on 19 September 2026 against the Los Angeles mission's 2026 guidelines, which require online applications and allow recommendation letters to be sent separately by mail or email. Applicants in other jurisdictions must follow their own mission's requirements.

What It Covers

  • Tuition
  • Living stipend

Tuition and miscellaneous expenses up to NTD 40,000 a semester, with the student paying any excess, plus a monthly stipend of NTD 15,000 for undergraduates and NTD 20,000 for master's and doctoral students. Administration fees, thesis advising fees, insurance premiums, accommodation and internet are excluded.

Eligibility

Applicants need a high school diploma or above with excellent academic results in their most recent studies and good moral character, and must apply separately for admission to a Taiwanese university. Programmes not fully taught in English normally require TOCFL Level 3 (Band B1) or above. If the representative office does not organize TOCFL testing, or approves an exception because geographical factors prevent the applicant from taking the test, applicants may apply without the certificate. They must take the test at their own expense and submit a passing result or certificate to their university by the end of their first semester in Taiwan. Two letters of recommendation are required; follow the responsible overseas mission's instructions for how recommenders should submit them. The scholarship is capped at five years in total across all degree levels.

Eligible Countries

citizenship: Open to foreign nationals. Nationals of Taiwan, overseas Chinese students, and residents of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao are ineligible, as are students already enrolled in Taiwan at the same degree level, exchange students, and holders of another Taiwanese government scholarship.

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How to Apply

Follow the current application instructions of the Taiwanese overseas mission responsible for your country or jurisdiction, including whether to apply online at taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw/Apply or submit paper documents. Apply separately for admission to each university. Submission methods, supporting-document requirements, deadlines and quotas are set by each mission.

Application Routes and Dates

Application through your local Taiwanese overseas mission

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In principle the application period runs from 1 February to 31 March each year, but each Taiwanese overseas mission sets its own deadline and quota within its published guidelines. Check the responsible mission's current call for its submission method, whether a receipt or postmark deadline applies, and its results schedule.

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-19