Purpose
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 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.
Availabilities
There are seven (7) 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.
Scholarship Duration and Limits
1.
The maximum scholarship duration for each degree
level for each recipient is as follows:
(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.
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.
(8) Holders of the Alien Permanent Resident Certificate
of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
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 2021-2022;
(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 March
31, 2021.
(2) Application packages must be addressed to the following
office and postmarked no later than March 31, 2021:
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, 2021 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, 2021.
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 a list
of universities/colleges that may give Taiwan Scholarship recipients a discount
for tuition and/or miscellaneous expenses for MOE Taiwan Scholarship Recipients,
please also refer to the above website, under Taiwan Scholarship and MOE
Operating Guidelines Related Accessories.
4. For more
information on the 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
Document Download
Instructions and Guideline for Taiwan Scholarship 2021_English
Instructions and Guideline for Taiwan Scholarship 2021_Chinese
Application Form for Taiwan Scholarship 2021.pdf
Application Form for Taiwan Scholarship 2021.doc
Terms of Agreement for Taiwan Scholarship Program
Taiwan Scholarship Program Directions_English
Taiwan Scholarship Program Directions_Chinese
Universities/Colleges Providing Tuition & Miscellaneous Expense Discount 2021
Taiwan Scholarship and HES Program Office Website
Study in Taiwan_Website
