These guidelines are stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for the implementation of the Taiwan Scholarship Program (hereinafter the “Scholarship”), which aims to encourage outstanding international students to study in Taiwan, as well as to promote bilateral exchanges and friendship between the peoples of Taiwan and its diplomatic allies. These guidelines are not applicable to students from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.
The Scholarship is, in principle, granted to students from countries that have diplomatic relations with Taiwan. However, special consideration may also be given to students from other countries.
Scholarship recipients will be given a monthly stipend of NT$25,000 for the LEP and NT$30,000 for degree programs.
Recipients are responsible for all expenses during their stay in Taiwan. MOFA will not provide any other subsidies. MOFA will, however, provide recipients with one-way, economy-class plane tickets for direct flights to and from Taiwan.
Pre-degree LEP: one year.
Degree programs:
(1) Undergraduate program: four years maximum
(2) Master's program: two years maximum
(3) Doctoral program: four years maximum
Award periods must be continuous, with no breaks, and cannot exceed a total of five years.
For further information, please visit: https://en.mofa.gov.tw/cp.aspx?n=1325
Contact Information
Email: taiwanscholarship@mail.moe.gov.tw
Office TEL: +886 (2) 2882-4564
↳MOE's Scholarships Questions:ext.2398
↳MOFA's Scholarships Questions:ext.2396
↳Other related questions:ext.2397 / ext.2399
MOE's Scholarships Direct Line:
+886 (2) 2880-1225
MOFA's Scholarships Direct Line:
+886 (2) 2880-1226
Facebook: @TaiwanScholarshipOffice
FAX: +886 (2) 8861-3491