The purpose of the Ministry of Education (MOE) Huayu
Enrichment Scholarship (HES) is to encourage American students and individuals
to undertake Mandarin Chinese language training and courses at Chinese language
institutes affiliated with universities or colleges in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Award
Value
1. Each scholarship recipient will receive monthly stipends of 25,000
New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) in conjunction with the duration of scholarship approved.
2. The foreign exchange rate from USD to NTD is estimated at 1
to 30. The actual exchange rate is subject to currency fluctuations.
Duration
1. Each applicant must select the duration of the scholarship
for which they will apply. Study period may vary based on the duration
selected, as described below:
Scholarship Durations
|
Study Period
|
2
months
|
Limited
to summer courses from July to August, 2020
|
3
months
|
Between
September 1, 2020 and August 31, 2021 (2020 academic year)
|
6
months
|
|
9 months
|
|
12 months
|
From
September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021 (2020 academic year)
|
2. The Education Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural
Office in Houston reserves the right to decide the duration of scholarship for
successful candidates.
Available
Scholarships
There are thirteen (13) openings available for MOE HES 2020-2021.
Each applicant may select from the following durations: 2 months (limited to
2020 summer courses), 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, or 12 months. Eligible
applicants from Arkansas, Colorado,
Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas are welcome to
submit applications.
Eligibility
1. Applicants must be American nationals, above the age of
eighteen (18), with a high school diploma or higher degree, must have excellent
academic records, and must be of good moral character.
2. Applicants are not
eligible if they meet any of the following restrictions:
(1) overseas Chinese or nationals of the Republic of China (Taiwan);
(2) students who are currently registered at any universities/colleges or
enrolled in Mandarin language training programs in Taiwan;
(3) individuals who received an MOE HES or MOE Taiwan Scholarship in the past;
(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 are currently receiving financial benefits from Taiwan
government or any educational institutions in Taiwan.
Application
1. Required documents:
(1) a completed HES Application Form 2020-2021, signed and dated by the applicant
(2) a photocopy of the applicant’s passport or other documents that can verify
the nationality of the applicant
(3) a photocopy of the certificate of the applicant’s highest degree obtained
and original academic transcripts from that institution. Note: Transcripts must be sealed. Transcripts that are issued by
international educational institutions must be presented in English language
and authenticated by an overseas Representative Office of the Republic of China
(Taiwan).
(4) proof of application to language centers in Taiwan (e.g. photocopies of
application form, a notice or e-mail from the language centers acknowledging
their receipt of the application, etc.)
(5) two letters of recommendation, sealed and signed by the writers
(6) original Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program Terms
of Agreement, signed and dated by the applicant
2. Submission:
(1) Applications shall be submitted between February 1, 2020 and April 30,
2020.
(2) Applicants must directly apply for admission to language centers on the List
of Language Center. Proof of application for admission to language centers is
required for the HES application.
(3) Applications must be sent to the following office and postmarked no later
than April 30, 2020 at:
Education Division of TECO in
Houston
Attn: HES
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2012
Houston, TX 77046, U.S.A.
(4) All HES applicants will be notified by June 30, 2020 of the selection
results.
(5) Successful candidates must submit a photocopy of the admission letter that
is issued by the language center at houston@moetw.org by July 31, 2020.
(6) Two-month scholarship applicants MUST submit a photocopy of
the admission letter that is issued by the language center upon their application
for the HES.
Procedure
1. Applications are considered complete when all of the
aforementioned required documents have been submitted. Incomplete applications
or those missing required documents will be withdrawn from the selection
process without further notice to the applicants.
2. Documents will be reviewed during the preliminary selection
process and interviews with qualified candidates via internet, telephone, or in
person may be required for final selection process.
3. Late applications will not be considered for the selection.
Other
Regulations
1. For further details on the regulations for HES, please refer
to the Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) International
Student Directions (EN), which can be downloaded at https://taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw/web/scholarship.aspx.
2. 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.
3. For the List of Language Center, please visit https://english.moe.gov.tw/cp-23-19177-7ca04-1.html
or https://www.studyintaiwan.org/.
4. Please refer to “Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment
Scholarship (HES) International Student Directions” for Terms and Conditions
for Recipients, Scholarship Suspension and Cancellation.
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 Huayu Enrichment Scholarship 2020_English
Instructions and Guidelines for Huayu Enrichment Scholarship 2020_Chinese
Application Form for Huayu Enrichment Scholarship 2020.doc
Application Form for Huayu Enrichment Scholarship 2020.pdf
Terms of Agreement for Huayu Enrichment Scholarship
Huayu Enrichment Scholarship International Student Directions_English
Huayu Enrichment Scholarship International Student Directions_Chinese
List of Chinese Language Centers in Taiwan_中文
Chinese Language Centers in Taiwan Searching Website
Taiwan Scholarship and HES Program Office_Website
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 Huayu Enrichment Scholarship 2020_English
Instructions and Guidelines for Huayu Enrichment Scholarship 2020_Chinese
Application Form for Huayu Enrichment Scholarship 2020.doc
Application Form for Huayu Enrichment Scholarship 2020.pdf
Terms of Agreement for Huayu Enrichment Scholarship
Huayu Enrichment Scholarship International Student Directions_English
Huayu Enrichment Scholarship International Student Directions_Chinese
List of Chinese Language Centers in Taiwan_中文
Chinese Language Centers in Taiwan Searching Website
Taiwan Scholarship and HES Program Office_Website
