The purpose of the Ministry of Education (MOE)
Taiwan Scholarship is to encourage outstanding American students and
individuals to pursue degree programs in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Award Value
The MOE provides each recipient of the MOE
Taiwan Scholarship with the following:
1. Tuition and fees: Upon validation of tuition and fees, the
MOE will pay up to 40,000 New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) each semester
for each recipient. Should the total amount of tuition and fees exceed 40,000 NTD, the remainder of all costs shall be covered by the recipient. Tuition and fees do not
include any of the following: administration fees, thesis advising fees, insurance premiums, accommodation, or
internet access, all of which are must be paid by the recipients.
2. Subsistence allowance:
The MOE will provide each recipient undertaking
undergraduate studies with a
monthly stipend of 15,000 NTD; it will
provide each
recipient undertaking postgraduate studies with a
monthly stipend of
20,000 NTD.
Scholarship Duration and Limits
1. The maximum scholarship duration on
each degree level for each recipient is as the following:
(1) Four
(4) years for bachelor’s degree programs
(2) Two
(2) years for master’s degree programs
(3) Four
(4) years for doctoral programs
2. The total length of the scholarship
duration for each recipient is limited to five
(5) years in a combination of different degree levels.
3. The scholarship award period for
each academic year is from September 1 to August 31 of the following year.
Availabilities
There are six (6) openings available for the
MOE Taiwan Scholarship 2020-2021. Eligible applicants from Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma
and Texas are welcome to submit applications.
Eligibility
1. Applicants must be American nationals
with a high-school diploma or post-secondary degree(s), have excellent academic
records and be of good moral character.
2. Applicants are ineligible if they
meet any of the following restrictions:
(1) overseas Chinese students or nationals of the Republic of China (Taiwan);
(2) students who are currently
registered or have obtained student status at any universities/colleges in
Taiwan (graduating students pursuing further studies are exempt from this
rule);
(3) students who have studied in Taiwan
for the same level of degree program as the one they intend to enroll;
(4) exchange or dual/joint degree students
admitted in accordance with academic cooperation agreements between local
universities/colleges and foreign universities/colleges;
(5) individuals who have been recipients
of the MOE Taiwan Scholarship for over a total of five (5) years;
(6) individuals who have, in the past, had
their MOE Taiwan Scholarship or MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) revoked;
(7) recipients of any other scholarship
or subsidy funded by the Taiwan government or educational institutions in
Taiwan. However, this does not include preferential prices offered by
universities/colleges to cover tuition and other fees exceeding this
scholarship limit.
3. Applicants should apply directly for
admission within the application periods specified by each university/college.
Application
1. Required documents:
(1) A completed Taiwan Scholarship
Application Form 2020-2021;
(2) A copy of the applicant’s passport
or other documents that can verify the nationality of the applicant;
(3) A copy of the certificate of the
applicant’s highest degree obtained;
(4) Original academic transcripts
(sealed) from the institution that the applicant obtained his/her highest
degree;
(5) Proof of application for admission
to universities/colleges in Taiwan (e.g. photocopies of application form(s), etc.)
*The
name of the school(s) and degree program(s) must be specified in those
documents;
(6) A copy of the Test of Chinese as a
Foreign Language (TOCFL) certificate of Level 3 or above. All-English taught
programs applicants may be exempt from this requirement;
(7) Two letters of recommendation from
school principals, professors, academic counselors, or supervisors;
(8) Statement of Purpose; and
(9) Terms of Agreement for the Ministry
of Education Taiwan Scholarship Program (signed and dated by the applicant).
Note: The required documents will NOT be returned to applicants.
2. Submission (*Late applications will NOT be considered for the selection):
(1) Applications must be submitted between February 1 and
April 30, 2020.
(2) Application packages must be addressed to the
following office and postmarked no later than March 31, 2020:
Education
Division of TECO in Houston
Attn: Taiwan Scholarship
11 Greenway
Plaza, Suite 2012
Houston, TX 77046,
U.S.A.
(3) All MOE
Taiwan Scholarship applicants will be notified by May 31, 2020 and selected
candidates must submit only one copy of an admission letter issued by one
university/college to the e-mail: houston@moetw.org,
by June 30, 2020.
Selection Criteria
1. Recipients’
academic goals should reflect an interest in the development of the industry,
economy, and education of Taiwan.
2. Recipients should possess
an outstanding undergraduate or
postgraduate Grade Point Average (GPA).
3. Priority will be
given to applicants with a TOCFL certificate of Level 3 or above.
4. Applications must
be completed with all the required documents attached. Incomplete applications or
those missing required documents will be withdrawn from the selection process without
further notice to the applicants.
5. Interviews with
qualified candidates in person or via internet/telephone may be required for
the final selection process.
Other
Regulations
1. The application
instructions and guidelines are given in Chinese and English and, in the event
of any discrepancy, the Chinese version will take precedence over the English
text.
2. For other details
on the regulations for the MOE Taiwan Scholarship, please refer to the Taiwan
Scholarship Program Directions, which can be downloaded at https://taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw/web/scholarship.aspx
3. For the list of
university/college may give Taiwan Scholarship recipients a discount for
tuition and/or miscellaneous expenses for MOE Taiwan Scholarship Recipients,
please also refer to above website, under Taiwan Scholarship and MOE Operating
Guidelines Related Accessories.
4. For the
information of Taiwan University and Program, please visit https://www.studyintaiwan.org/university
5. Program Contact
Education Division of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston
Address:
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2012
Houston, TX 77046, U.S.A.
Telephone: 713-871-0851
E-mail: houston@moetw.org
Documents Download
Instructions and Guidelines for Taiwan Scholarship 2020_English
Instructions and Guidelines for Taiwan Scholarship 2020_Chinese
Application Form for Taiwan Scholarship 2020.doc
Application Form for Taiwan Scholarship 2020.pdf
Terms of Agreement for Taiwan Scholarship Program
Taiwan Scholarship Program Directions_English
Taiwan Scholarship Program Directions_Chinese
Universities/Colleges Providing Tuition & Miscellaneous Expense Discounts 2020
Taiwan Scholarship and HES Program Office_Website
Study in Taiwan_Website
