2012 Taiwan Scholarship Program

1. Purpose

The Taiwan Scholarship Program 2012 was established by the Republic of China (Taiwan) --- the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to encourage outstanding international students to undertake degree programs in Taiwan. In addition to provide study opportunities for a wide range of disciplines, at Taiwan’s universities and colleges, this program also aims to:

a. Promote knowledge, understanding and friendship between people in Taiwan and in countries around the world.

b. Provide opportunities to increase academic and educational links with international institutions of higher learning.

c. Develop outstanding professionals and experts to meet the needs of the global society.

2. Scholarships

Undergraduate program: maximum 4 years.

Master’s program: maximum 2 years.

Doctoral program: maximum 4 years.

3. Amount of Scholarships

Tuition and payment of academic fees, including credit fee . Upon validation of tuition and above fees, the MOE awards each recipient per semester up to NTD40,000. If the total amount of these fees should exceed NTD40,000, the remainder of all costs shall be covered by either the recipient, or the recipient’s college, whereas over NTD40,000 are the sole responsibility of the recipient. Tuition and academic fees do not include any of the following: administration fees, thesis advising fees, insurance premiums, accommodation, Internet access, all of which are payable by the recipients.

Undergraduate Scholarship: a monthly stipend of NT $15,000(CAD1=NT$30, subject to change)

Master’s or Doctoral Scholarship: a monthly stipend of NT $20,000

4. Scholarship Period: Beginning on September 1, 2012

5. Application Period: February 1 ~ March 31, 2012

6. Quota: Three scholarships

7. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be a Canadian citizen with a high-school diploma or post-secondary degree(s), with an excellent academic record, and be of good moral character.

b. Applicants are ineligible if they meet the following criteria:

(1) Are R.O.C. nationals or overseas Chinese students

(2) Are already registered or have obtained student status at any university/college in Taiwan. Graduating students pursuing further studies are exempt from this rule.

(3) Have already studied in Taiwan for the same level of degree as the one in which they currently intend to enroll.

(4) Are exchange or dual/joint degree students admitted in accordance with academic cooperation agreements between local universities/colleges and international universities/colleges.

(5) Have been a recipient of the Taiwan Scholarship for over a total of five years.

(6) Have had, in the past, their Taiwan Scholarship or Huayu Enrichment Scholarship from the MOE revoked.

(7) Are recipients of any other scholarship or subsidy offered by the Taiwan government or education institutions in Taiwan. This excludes subsidies offered by universities/colleges to cover tuition and other fees exceeding the scholarship limit.

c. Applicants should apply directly for admission within the deadlines specified by each university/college listed in the “Association of Taiwan Scholarship Program Schools” (see Appendix). Applications for admission outside of the universities/colleges participating in the Taiwan Scholarship Program are automatically disqualified and will not be returned.

8. Required Documents

a. One copy of the completed application form.

b. One photocopy of applicant’s passport or other nationality certificates.

c. One photocopy of the highest-level diploma and a complete grade transcript. (N.B. These documents must be authenticated by a Taiwan overseas representative office, if issued by international educational institutions.)

d. Supporting admission application materials (e.g. photocopies of application forms for a degree program at universities/colleges in Taiwan. The exact academic year that applicants would be enrolled as full-time students at these institutions must be clearly specified on these documents; or a copy of the application fee receipt, or the reply letter or e-mail from the school which the applicant has applied to).

e. Two letters of reference, signed and sealed in envelopes (i.e. principals, professors, or supervisors). Photo copies and email submissions of letters of recommendation will not be considered.

f. A copy of a language proficiency certificate:

(1) A copy of results or certificate for the “Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language” (TOCFL) Basic or above.

(2) For applications to all-English programs, a copy of TOEFL test scores or other recognized English language proficiency exams or degrees awarded in English must be submitted. English-speaking nationals are exempt from this rule.

9. Contact

Required documents should be sent to the following office before the Deadline March 31:

Cultural Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver

Address: 925 West Georgia Street, Suite 2000, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3L2

Tel: (604) 689 4111 ext 239; Fax: (604) 689 8086; E-mail: edu.teco@telus.net

Related information

For more details for Taiwan Scholarship, please visit http://english.moe.gov.tw