Deadline : March, 18 2016

TaiwanICDF is now accepting applications for the 2016 International Higher Education Scholarship Program. International education and training has long been one of the TaiwanICDF’s core operations, among many others. The TaiwanICDF provides scholarships for higher education and has developed undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. programs in cooperation with renowned partner universities in Taiwan.

Scholarship Benefits

The TaiwanICDF provides each scholarship recipient with a full scholarship, including return airfare, housing, tuition and credit fees, insurance, textbook costs and a monthly allowance. Details below:

• Airfare: The TaiwanICDF arranges economy class, return tickets for the most-direct flights to and from Taiwan.
• Housing: All students must reside in student dormitories.
• Tuition fees: The TaiwanICDF covers tuition fees as required by a student’s university.
• Credit fees: Credit fees, which vary with the number of credits registered, are also covered as required by a student’s university.
• Insurance: In addition to the mandatory student safety insurance set by the Ministry of Education, each student must be insured for accident and medical coverage while in Taiwan. The TaiwanICDF covers insurance fees for the entire duration of a student’s program.
• Textbook costs: The costs of textbooks purchased as required by instructors are covered by the TaiwanICDF, subject to the approval of the director of the student’s institute.
• Allowance:
  1. Undergraduate Program: Each student receives NT$12,000 per month as an allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses. This is deposited into a student’s local bank account on a monthly basis.
  2. Master’s Program: Each student receives NT$15,000 per month as an allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses. This is deposited into a student’s local bank account on a monthly basis.
  3. Ph.D. Program: Each student receives NT$17,000 per month as an allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses. This is deposited into a student’s local bank account on a monthly basis. A student’s host institute may offer to continue paying this monthly allowance for courses exceeding four years; the duration and amount will be determined by the host institute.

Eligibility

Applicants applying for a TaiwanICDF scholarship must meet both the general eligibility criteria below. An applicant must be:

• A citizen of a country onthe List of Countries Eligible for TaiwanICDF Scholarship, and satisfy any specific criteria established by his or her country and/or government of citizenship.
• Neither be a national of the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor an overseas compatriot student.
• Satisfy the admission requirements of the partner university to which he or she has applied to study under a TaiwanICDF scholarship.
• Upon accepting a TaiwanICDF scholarship, not hold any other ROC (Taiwan) government-sponsored scholarship (such as the Taiwan Scholarship) in the same academic year in which the TaiwanICDF scholarship would be due to commence.
• Not be applying for a further TaiwanICDF scholarship in unbroken succession — applicants who have already held a TaiwanICDF scholarship, MOFA’s Taiwan Scholarship or an MOE scholarship must have returned to their home country for more than one year before re-applying (note: to apply for a 2016 scholarship, an applicant must have graduated and returned to his or her home country before July 31, 2015).
• Have never had any scholarship revoked by any ROC (Taiwan) government agency or related institution, nor been expelled from any Taiwanese university.
• Meet the Regulations Governing Visiting, Resident, and Permanent Residency of Aliens set by ROC(Taiwan) National Immigration Agency.

Note: All Undergraduate Programs only accept applications submitted by citizens of allied countries of ROC(Taiwan).

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit the documents listed below to the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate (General)/ Representative Office/ Taiwan Technical Mission or project representative in their country.

1. A photocopy of applicant’s passport or other document showing proof of nationality
2. A photocopy of applicant’s highest-level diploma and academic transcripts.
3. A photocopy of applicant’s English proficiency certificate (excluding applicant whose native language is English)
   
4. A TaiwanICDF Medical Report (including an HIV test)dated within the past three months.
5. Two letters of reference.
6. Any other documents specifically requested by an ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate (General)/ Representative Office/ Taiwan Technical Mission or project representative.

In addition to the above documents requested as part of their scholarship application, applicants should also submit all documents required by the TaiwanICDF partner university that they are applying to before the admissions deadline of that university. For detailed information on such documents, please refer to theInternational Higher Education Scholarship Program Brochure.

How to Apply

• Start your online application for the TaiwanICDF scholarship.

For more information, visit TaiwanICDF Scholarship.