Study Level(s)

• LEP (pre-degree): up to 1 year.
• Undergraduate: up to 4 years.
• Master’s: up to 2 years.
• Doctoral: up to 4 years.

Fields of Study

• Any field offered by eligible institutions (except in-service programs)

• General window (in principle): 1 Feb → 31 Mar each year; the exact dates are set by your local ROC (Taiwan) diplomatic mission.
• Missions submit preliminary results to MOFA by 15 Apr; final recipients announced by 30 Jun.
• Admission letter + signed Terms of Agreement due by 15 Jul.
• The scholarship year begins 1 Aug of the first study year. If you arrive after August, benefits start from the month of arrival (the end date does not extend).

Applicants must:

• Be a high-school graduate or above, with good academics, good conduct, and no criminal record.
• Not be an ROC (Taiwan) national and not an overseas compatriot student.
• Not have previously studied in Taiwan at the same level as the program now sought.
• Not be an exchange student under an inter-university agreement while receiving the scholarship.
• Not have had a prior ROC-government scholarship revoked.

Language requirements

• Chinese-taught degree programmes: TOCFL Level 2 (listening & reading).
• English-taught programmes: TOEFL or other official English-proficiency proof, or graduation from an English-medium programme (waived if the applicant’s official national language is English). Missions may conduct a language interview if paperwork cannot be provided.
• LEP recipients: by June of the year after arrival, submit TOCFL Level 2 (listening & reading) or face one month stipend suspension. TOCFL test fees are paid by the recipient.

Submit to the responsible ROC (Taiwan) diplomatic mission:

1. Completed application form.
2. Passport (or nationality proof).
3. Highest diploma/certificate and full transcripts (authenticated or sent directly by issuing school; with Chinese or English translations if originals are in other languages).
4. Proof of application to a Taiwan institution / Mandarin Training Center (e.g., fee receipt, submitted app, school reply).
5. TOCFL Level 2+ for Chinese-taught programs.
6. TOEFL / English proficiency proof (or proof of graduation from English-medium program; not needed if applicant’s official national language is English).
7. If needed, mission-administered language assessment.
8. Any other documents requested by the mission.

All countries may apply, except China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

• Monthly stipend: NT$28,000 (LEP) / NT$33,000 (degree).
• Airfare: One-way economy-class ticket to Taiwan and one-way economy-class return ticket after completion (i.e., inbound and outbound are both covered).
• Tuition & fees: Universities/colleges may offer reduced tuition/miscellaneous fees (not guaranteed).
• All other living/academic expenses are covered by the recipient; MOFA generally offers no additional subsidies.

• Check your local ROC (Taiwan) mission’s annual call (usually published in February)
• Apply to Taiwan institutions and collect proof of application
• Prepare all required documents (authentications/translations as needed; language proofs)
• Submit the complete scholarship application to the mission within its stated window
• If selected by MOFA, submit admission letter + signed Terms of Agreement by July 15 and enroll on time (award starts Aug 1 of the first year)