Taiwan ICDF Scholarship Program 2015
The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is pleased to announce the offer of Taiwan ICDF (International Cooperation and Development Fund) Scholarship Program at undergraduate or graduate level for qualified Belizeans. These scholarships are for enrollment at universities in Taiwan, commencing in September 2015. Programs offered include:
National Taiwan University (NTU)
Agricultural Economics Master Program March 2, 2015
National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST)
Undergraduate Program in Tropical Agriculture March 15, 2015
Master’s and Ph.D. Programs in Tropical Agriculture March 15, 2015
National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
International MBA in Technology Management March 15, 2015
International Master Program in Information Systems and Applications March 15, 2015
Agricultural Economics Master Program March 7, 2014- Kun Shan University of Technology (KSU)
International Undergraduate and Master’s Program in Mechanical Engineering March 15, 2015 - National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU)
International Master’s Program in Electric Power Engineering March 15, 2015 - National Chung Cheng University (CCU)
Master in Educational Leadership and Management Development March 15, 2015 - I-Sou University (ISU)
School of Medicine for international Students March 15, 2015 - National Chengchi University (NCCU)
International Undergraduate Program in the Department of Business Administration March 20, 2015
International Masters of Business Administration March 27, 2015
International Master’s Program in International Studies in College of International Affairs March 27, 2015 - Taipei Medical University (TMU)
International Master’s Program in Health Care Administration March 27, 2015 - Kaohsiung Medical University
Bachelor Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Biotechnology March 27, 2015 - National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
International Master Program in Civil Engineering and Management March 30, 2015
International Bachelor Program of Civil Engineering (Mandarin-taught Program) March 30, 2015 - National Yang Ming University (NYMU)
Master’s and Ph.D. Program in International Health March 31, 2015 - National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU)
International Master’s Program in Aquaculture Technology and Management March 31, 2015
International Bachelor Program in Environmental Biology and Fisheries Science
(Mandarin-taught Program) March 31, 2015 - National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science (NTUNHS)
International Nursing Master of Science Program March 31, 2015 - Ming Chuan University (MCU)
Undergraduate and MBA Program in International Business and Trade March 31, 2015
Undergraduate Program in Journalism and Mass Communication March 31, 2015 - National Dong Hwa University (NDHU)
Bachelor Program in Computer Science and Information Engineering (Mandarin-taught Program) March 31, 2015 - National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
Graduate Institute of International Human Resource Development April 3, 2015 - National Central University (NCU)
International Master’s Program in Environment Sustainable Development April 15, 2015 - Yuan Ze University (YZU)
International Master’s Program in Industrial Engineering and Management April 15, 2015 - Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA)
International Master of Arts Program in Cultural Creative Industries April 15, 2015 - National Chung Hsing University (NCHU)
International Bachelor Program of Agribusiness April 15, 2015
International Master Program of Agriculture April 15, 2015
Important regulations and notices:
(1)Scholarship recipients will be provided with a round trip economy class airfare, housing, tuition fees, credit fees, insurance, textbook costs, and a monthly allowance which varies for different study programs.
(2)Applicants need fill out and submit the TaiwanICDF Scholarship application form and related documents for intended program of study to the Embassy before March 16, 2015.
(3)For the TaiwanICDF Scholarship Application form, visit the link to the online application: "http://www.icdf.org.tw/TSP/Welcome.aspx". Please fill out the first page of the application form and print it out and sign it. After March 16, 2015, the above-mentioned website will be shut down and cannot apply afterward.
(4)For your application for the unversity of the intended program of study , visit the website:
http://www.icdf.org.tw/ct.asp?xItem=12507&CtNode=30318&mp=2 , and click: “Enrollment Websites for TaiwanICDF Scholarship Partner Universities”. Applicants must submit their application and required documents by post to the Universities intended to study by themselves before the application deadlines of different Universities. Every applicant can only apply for one program.
(5)The Scholarship recipient can not continuously apply for different leve l program, that is, no one is allowed to continuously apply at the same year when he or she just finishes his or her study in Taiwan. He or she must at least skip for one year for next application.
(6)For those who will be scheduled to graduate from school in June 2015, are allowed to apply, and they need to submit the original school letter and transcript certified by the Ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs in Belmopan.
(7)This Scholarships are basically English-taught programs, except for the three Mandarin-taught Bachelor programs (please check from the program list). For those who apply and are accepted by the three Mandarin-taught Bachelor programs , they must pass the Level 3 of the Mandarin language test (TOCFL) in the first year, otherwise they will not be allowed to receive the rest of the Scholarship stipends.
(8)For those who are pregnant and can not deliver the baby before August, 2015, or the HIV test result is positive, will be rejected for the application. For those who have hypertension or other chronicle diseases, their applications will be seriously considered.
(9)For the applicants whose applications are accepted, the Embassy will request the formal interview by programs. The interview date will be informed and is the necessary process of application.
Duration of Scholarships:
The award period varies for different study program as follow:
Undergraduate program: maximum 4 years.
Master program: maximum 2 years.
Doctor Program: maximum 4 years.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be Belizean citizens (Overseas Chinese and Taiwanese nationals are not eligible).
- Is not current recipient of a scholarship or subsidy being offered by any other government agencies or educational institutions in Taiwan.
- For undergraduate programs, must possess a senior or vocational high school diploma; for graduate programs, must possess an undergraduate or graduate degree relevant to the intended area of study. The minimum GPA must be 3 or above, otherwise the application will be regard as incomplete and rejected.
- Be in good mental and physical health and under the age of 50.
- For those who work in governmental agencies must submit the approval letter issued from their working agencies when deliver their application.
- Can not be cancelled for scholarship qualification or be expelled from University studied in Taiwan before.
Required Documents: ( Must be original)
A complete application includes the following materials:
- Completed TaiwanICDF Scholarship Application Form(must on-line apply and print it out before March 16, 2015 )
- TaiwanICDF Medical Report within 3 months, including a HIV test (download website:
http://www.icdf.org.tw/ct.asp?xItem=12507&CtNode=30318&mp=2)
- Photocopy of the highest-level diploma certified by the Ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs in Belmopan.
- Original complete grade transcripts duly certified by the Ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs in Belmopan.
- Two (2) recommendation letters
- Itemized C. V . and resume( includes academic background and/or working experiences)
- Copy of passport
Deadlines:
All required documents mentioned-above must be completed electronically or in typewritten format and submitted in a 10" X 13" sized envelope specifying intended program of study, no later than March 16, 2015, to Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), #20 North Park Street, Belize City. Late and incomplete applications will be rejected.
For further information, please visit the link: http://www.taiwanembassy.org/BZ , or contact Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), #20 North Park Street, Belize City. Tel: 227-8744, 223-1862 or e-mail at embroc@btl.net.
