Loading...

UK Scholarships

Scholarship Scheme

In the UK, studying can be reasonable if you plan well ahead of time, you can apply for scholarships offered by the British colleges and universities before deadlines. Open to global students to assist them to aid their studies, these funds can be completely or partially paid for depending upon the course and the institution. Numerous scholarships are presented by the British government, and different private and public foundations too.  A list of scholarships can be found on uk.britishcouncil and for additional assistance students may contact UKCISA.

The criteria to apply for scholarships include a good academic score, but it does not adhere to this only. It depends on the chosen destination, course, extracurricular activities and volunteering. It is important to keep in mind that each scholarship has a different eligibility criteria and before applying for one, conditions are to be read thoroughly. For example, students applying for postgraduate and doctorate programs, could be asked for a written assignment.

Taiwan Scholarships

Scholarship Scheme for Taiwan

Summarized table of TAFS Awards

Category Name Introduction View detail
Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarships MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship
  • Duration: summer classes (2 months), 3,6, 9 months, or 1 year
  • Monthly stipend: NT$25,000
  • Only for recipients from eligible countries designated by the MOE
View More Details
Scholarships for Degree MOFA Taiwan Scholarship
  • Duration: undergraduate (max. 4 years),master’s (max. 2 years),Ph.D. (max. 4 years),pre-degree
    Mandarin Language Program (max. 1 year) available
  • Monthly stipend: NT$30,000
  • One direct round-trip economy-class ticket
View More Details
MOE Taiwan Scholarship
  • Duration: undergraduate program (max. 4 years), master’s (max. 2 years), Ph.D. (max.4 years)
  • Monthly stipends: NT$15,000 for undergraduate, NT$20,000 for master’sor Ph.D.
  • Waiver of tuition and certain fees
  • Recipients can only study at universities participating in the Taiwan Scholarship Program Union
  • Mainly for recipients from eligible countries designated by the MOE
View More Details
Academia Sinica Taiwan International Graduate Program
  • Duration: Ph.D. program (max. 3 years)
  • Monthly stipend: NT$34,000
  • Recipients can only be enrolled in one of the highly specialized interdisciplinary Ph.D.
    programs run in collaboration with research universities in Taiwan
  • Fields: life science, mathematics, and earth system science
View More Details
International Higher Education Scholarship Programs of TaiwanlCDF
  • Duration: undergraduate (max. 4 years),master’s (max. 2 years), Ph.D. (max. 4 years)
  • Monthly stipends: NT$12,000 for undergraduate, NT$15,000 for master’s, NT$17,000 for Ph.D.
  • Book costs, credit fees, tuition fees,housing, and insurance covered
  • Fields: mainly in agriculture, medicine,engineering, business administration, and technology
  • Recipients can only be enrolled in one program in collaboration with the TaiwanICDF and an
    associated university in Taiwan
  • One direct round-trip economy-classticket
  • Only for recipients from countries with diplomatic ties with the R.O.C. and certain developing
    countries
View More Details
Fellowships for Research MOFA Taiwan Fellowship
  • Duration: min. 3 months, max. 1 year
  • Monthly stipends: NT$60,000 for professors, associate professors, research fellows, or associate
    research fellows; NT$50,000 for assistant professors, assistant research fellows, post-doctoral
    researchers, doctoral candidates, doctoral program students, or others
  • Fields: social sciences or humanities regarding Taiwan,cross Taiwan Strait relations, mainland
    China, and the Asia Pacific or other aspects of Sinology
  • One direct round-trip economy-class ticket (up to the max. subsidy)
View More Details
MOE Short Term Research Award
  • Duration: min. 2 months, max. 6 months
  • Monthly grant:NT$25,000 for Ph.D.Candidate, NT$40,000 for Post Doctoral Fellows
  • Fields: Taiwanese culture, social sciences and related comparative research
  • One direct round-trip economy-class ticket (up to the max. subsidy)
View More Details
Research Grant for Foreign Scholars in Chinese Studies
  • Duration: min. 3 months, max. 1 year
  • Monthly grants: NT$60,000 for professors, NT$50,000 for associate professors, and NT$40,000 for
    assistant professors or doctoral candidates. Grants for resaerch fellows will be awarded
    according to their corresponding levels.
  • Field: Chinese studies and Taiwan studies
  • One direct round-trip economy-class ticket (up to the max. subsidy)
View More Details
Other Awards Taiwan Foundation for Democracy’s Fellowships
  • Duration: max. 1 year 4 categories: Dissertation Fellowships, for Ph.D. candidates writing their
    thesis; Postdoctoral Fellowships, for those who have recently received their Ph.D.; Democracy
    and Human Rights Service Fellowships, for those who want to be involved in democracy and human
    rights projects in Taiwan; and International Visiting Fellowships, for experienced democracy and
    human rights advocates.
  • Field: human rights or democracy
  • One direct round-trip economy-class ticket
  • Monthly grants: to be determined individually by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy
View More Details
Grants from the Chiang Chingkuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
  • Offers differ depending on where the application is filed, by whom (scholar, academic
    institution or senior scholar) and the project type (conferences, workshops, publications,
    research projects, doctoral theses or postdoctoral studies). Please refer to the Chiang
    Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange website for detailed information.
  • Fields: Chinese culture, Sinology, and all aspects of the development of the R.O.C. (from its
    foundation to the present day)
View More Details

The Application Date

Cate Name The application date
Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarships MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship February 1 to March 31 (subject to change).
Scholarships for Degree MOFA Taiwan Scholarship February 1 to March 31 (subject to change).
MOE Taiwan Scholarship February 1 to March 31 (subject to change).
Academia Sinica Taiwan International Graduate Program from December to March 31 of the following year (subject to change).
International Higher Education Scholarship Programs of TaiwanlCDF from the announcement date to March 15 (please check the TaiwanICDF website for more information).
Fellowships for Research MOFA Taiwan Fellowship May 1 to June 30 (subject to change).
MOE Short Term Research Award before the end of September (subject to change).
Research Grant for Foreign Scholars in Chinese Studies before May 31 (subject to change).
Other Awards Taiwan Foundation for Democracy’s Fellowships please visit the official website for details.
Grants from the Chiang Chingkuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange please check the foundation’s website.

You may usually obtain information from the Ministry of Education in your own country.