Scholarship Program of Taiwan

Since 2004, four government agencies of the Republic of China (Taiwan) — Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), and National Science Council of the Executive Yuan (NSC) — have jointly administered the Scholarship Program of Taiwan (SPOT) to encourage outstanding international students to learn Mandarin and undertake degree programs in Taiwan. While providing study opportunities for a wide range of disciplines, at Taiwan ’s universities and colleges, this program also aims to:

a. Promote knowledge, understanding and friendship between Taiwan and countries around the world.
b. Explore opportunities to increase academic, cultural and educational links with international institutions of higher learning.
c. Develop outstanding professionals and experts to meet the needs from Taiwan ’s business and industry sectors.

Types of scholarships

In terms of recipients’ nationalities and study programs, there are four participating agencies funding this scholarship program, each with a different focus:

1. MOFA Scholarship:
a. Recipients from countries with diplomatic relations with the R.O.C. ( Taiwan ), or from those specified as diplomatically favorable by MOFA.
b. Undergraduate or postgraduate programs. Pre-degree Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarship (HES)* is to be included as recipients’ choice for improving their language abilities.
2. MOE Scholarship:
a. Recipients from countries other than those specified in the MOFA Scholarship.
b. Undergraduate or postgraduate programs. HES* is to be included as recipients’ choice for improving their language abilities.
3. NSC Scholarship:
a. Recipients from countries other than those specified in the MOFA Scholarship.
b. Postgraduate programs.
4. MOEA Scholarship:
a. Recipients from countries other than those specified in the MOFA Scholarship.
b. Postgraduate programs, only for the areas involving scientific technology (such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, medicine and agriculture to name a few)

*HES is also known as the Mandarin Language Enrichment Program (LEP)

Value

Scholarship grants vary from agency to agency as outlined below:

1. MOFA Scholarship:
International airfare for economy-class, direct-route and roundtrip flights, plus a monthly stipend of NT$30,000 (approximately US$980).
2. MOE Scholarship:
A monthly stipend of NT$25,000 (approximately US$810) for undergraduate or Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarship study, and NT$30,000 for a postgraduate program.
3. NSC Scholarship:
A monthly stipend of NT$30, 000.
4. MOEA Scholarship:
A monthly stipend of NT$30, 000.

Duration

The award period for each study program varies as follows:
a. Undergraduate program: maximum 4 years.
b. Master’s program: maximum 2 years.
c. Doctoral program: maximum 3 years.
d. HES program: maximum 1 year. (Summer scholarship programs are possible)

For any combination of these study programs, the length of the total award for each recipient is a maximum of five years . HES study must be undertaken in the first year, if it is to be included in the total award period of the recipient’s choosing.

Annual award periods are from September 1st through August 31st .

More information here.