Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

2021 MOFA Taiwan Scholarship Programme

• Purpose

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Taiwan Scholarship Programme is established by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to encourage outstanding international students to study in Taiwan, as well as to promote bilateral exchanges and friendship between the peoples of Taiwan and its diplomatic allies.

• Programmes

1. The pre-degree Mandarin Language Enrichment Programme (LEP): Recipients may take the LEP for a maximum of one year at Mandarin-teaching institutions affiliated with a university or college accredited by the Ministry of Education.
2. Degree programmes: Recipients may apply for admission to any degree programme leading to an undergraduate, master or doctoral degree, excluding in-service programmes.

• Award Period

1. Pre-degree LEP: 1 year
2. Degree programmes:
   • Undergraduate programme: 4 years maximum
   • Master’s programme: 2 years maximum
   • Doctoral programme: 4 years maximum

Award periods must be continuous, with no breaks, and cannot exceed a total of 5 years.

• Award Regulation

1. The Scholarship award period starts on August 1 of the first year of study in Taiwan and ends when the award period expires, when recipients graduate, or if recipients are suspended or withdraw from their studies, or if the Scholarship is terminated.
2. If recipients are unable to arrive in Taiwan in the August of the first year of their study, the Scholarship becomes effective from the month of their arrival. However, the award period cannot be extended.
3. Recipients should arrive in Taiwan and enroll at their educational institutions on time. Unless otherwise approved in advance by the relevant institutions and MOFA, those failing to enroll will be deemed to have given up the Scholarship.
4. People who have been awarded the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship cannot elect the LEP.

• Financial Assistance

1. Scholarship recipients will be given a monthly stipend of NT$25,000 for the LEP and NT$30,000 for degree programmes. Recipients are responsible for all expenses during their stay in Taiwan. MOFA will not provide any other subsidies. MOFA will, however, provide recipients with one-way, economy-class plane tickets for direct flights to and from Taiwan.
2. Universities and colleges may offer Scholarship recipients reduced tuition and miscellaneous fees.
3. The Above paragraph is not applicable to recipients of the pre-degree Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarship who began receiving stipends before these guidelines took effect. Such recipients will continue to be paid the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship in accordance with the original regulations up until the end of the award period.

• Eligibility

An applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Is a secondary school or Community College graduate or above with an excellent academic record, of good moral character and has no criminal record.
2. Is a St. Vincent and the Grenadines national.
3. Is not a ROC overseas compatriot student.
4. Has never attended an educational institution in Taiwan at the same level of degree or LEP that he/she intends to apply for.
5. Is not an exchange student through any cooperation agreement between a foreign university/college and an educational institute in Taiwan while receiving the Scholarship.
6. Has not previously had a Scholarship revoked by an ROC government agency or other relevant institution.

• Application and Selection Process

Applicant must apply both the universities/colleges in Taiwan for admission and to the ROC Embassy in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the Scholarship. For the application for the Scholarship, which starts from February this year, the applicant must submit the following documents to the ROC Embassy by March 31, 2021.

1. A completed application form.
2. A photocopy of applicant’s passport or other documents that prove nationality.
3. A copy of the highest-level diploma and a complete grade transcript which must be sent directly to the ROC Embassy in a stamped sealed envelope by the issuing school. Those documents must be authenticated by the Embassy.
4. Supporting admission application materials (e.g. a photocopy of application form for language training center or for a degree programme at university/college 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. A copy of the application fee receipt, reply letter or email from the school will do.)
5. Two letters of recommendation.

MOFA Taiwan Scholarship Guidelines（EN）  [PDF]

MOFA Taiwan Scholarship Application Form [PDF]

For more information, please visit the Taiwan Scholarships and Huayu Enrichment Scholarships website at https://taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw/

Remarks:

Due to COVID-19 in SVG, the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has suspended all walk-in consulting services in order to reduce the risk of human infection. Should you have any questions in relation to the scholarship application, please call first (456-2431) or email (vct@mofa.gov.tw) to the Embassy for consultation.

We seek your understanding and cooperation if any inconvenience caused.