Taiwan MOE Scholarship

What the scholarship covers

• Tuition and academic fees up to NTD 40,000 per semester
• Monthly stipend of NTD 15,000–20,000
• Duration of four years for bachelor's, two for master's, four for PhD
• Separate Huayu Enrichment Scholarship for Mandarin study

Eligibility requirements

• International student, not holding Taiwanese citizenship
• Excellent academic record
• Not currently enrolled at a Taiwanese institution
• Not previously a recipient of a Taiwan MOE scholarship

Documents you will need

• Application to the Taiwan representative office in your country
• University application forms
• Academic transcripts and certificates
• Language proficiency certificate
• Study plan
• Two recommendation letters

How to apply, step by step

1. 1

   Apply through the Taiwan representative office

   The scholarship is administered through Taiwan's mission in your country, not centrally.

2. 2

   Apply to universities separately

   You must secure admission independently; the scholarship does not admit you.

3. 3

   Decide on language of instruction

   English-taught programmes exist but are fewer; Mandarin opens far more options.

4. 4

   Write the study plan

   Specific about your field and why Taiwan, not a general statement.

5. 5

   Submit before the March deadline

   Representative offices set their own cut-offs within the national window.

When to do what

Counting backwards from the deadline. Applications rushed in the final fortnight are the ones that fail.

1. 20 weeks before

   Identify Taiwanese universities and check language of instruction.

2. 16 weeks before

   Begin university admission applications.

3. 12 weeks before

   Contact the Taiwan representative office about local requirements.

4. 9 weeks before

   Write the study plan.

5. 6 weeks before

   Request recommendation letters and language certificates.

6. 2 weeks before

   Submit to the representative office.

What the panel is actually looking for

• Academic record
• Study plan quality and field relevance
• Language readiness
• Country quota at the representative office

Common mistakes to avoid

• Assuming the scholarship also handles university admission.
• Applying centrally instead of through the local representative office.
• Overlooking that most programmes are taught in Mandarin.
• Missing the office's local deadline, which precedes the national one.

Fields of study

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