Course(s) Offered: Several
Course Level: Undergraduate, Graduate (masters, PhD)
Provider: Taiwan ICDF
Country to Study in: Taiwan
Scholarship Description
The Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) offers the Higher Education Scholarship Program to international students at Undergraduate, Masters and PhD levels.
International education and training has long been one of the TaiwanICDF’s core operations, among many others. Human resources development programs play a vital role in assisting partner countries achieve sustainable development, and education is a crucial mechanism for training workforces in developing countries.
The TaiwanICDF provides scholarships for higher education and has developed undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. programs in cooperation with renowned partner universities in Taiwan.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet both the general eligibility criteria(pdf) and be a national of a country eligible for TaiwanICDF Scholarship. Applicants must also meet the Regulations Governing Visiting, Resident, and Permanent Residency of Aliens set by ROC(Taiwan) National Immigration Agency.
Specifically, an applicant;
- Be a citizen of a country on the "List of Countries Eligible for TaiwanICDF Scholarship" (link to it is below), and satisfy any specific criteria established by his or her country and/or government of citizenship.
- Neither be a national of the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor an overseas compatriot student.
- Satisfy the admission requirements of the partner university to which he or she has applied to study under a TaiwanICDF scholarship.
- Be able to satisfy all requirements for a Resident Visa (Code: FS) set by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) set by the Ministry of the Interior, of the ROC (Taiwan) government (this means that the TaiwanICDF has the right to revoke a scholarship offered if an applicant cannot satisfy the visa requirements).
- Upon accepting a TaiwanICDF scholarship, not hold any other ROC(Taiwan) government-sponsored scholarship (such as the TaiwanScholarship) in the same academic year in which the TaiwanICDF scholarship would be due to commence.
- Not be applying for a further TaiwanICDF scholarship in unbroken succession — applicants who have already held a TaiwanICDF scholarship must have returned to their home country for more than one year before re-applying (note: to apply for a 2014 scholarship, an applicant must have graduated and returned to his or her home country before July 31, 2013).
- Have never had any scholarship revoked by any ROC (Taiwan) government agency or related institution, nor been expelled from any Taiwanese university.
Citizens of several eligible countries of the Asia Pacific, West Asia, AFRICA (Burkina Faso, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa, Swaziland), Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Europe.
Please see the complete List of Countries Eligible for TaiwanICDF Scholarship(pdf).
Participating Institutions
The partner institutions are all recognized and renowned universities in Taiwan, including:
- National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
- Kun Shan University of Technology (KSU)
- National Sun Yat-sen University （NSYSU）
- Yuan Ze University（YZU）
- National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
- National Central University (NCU)
- National Yang Ming University (NYMU)
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences (NTUNHS)
- Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU)
- Taipei Medical University (TMU)
- National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST)
- National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU)
- National Taiwan University (NTU)
- National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
- Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA)
- National Chengchi University (NCCU)
- Ming Chuan University (MCU)
Fields of study
Undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral level courses in the various fields of Science and Technology, Engineering, Public Health and Medicine (including Nursing, Laboratory science, Healthcare administration, etc), Sustainable Agriculture Development, Humanities & Social Science, and Private Sector Development.
More information about each of the programs offered through the TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program can be found on the relevant partner university’s website (links to them are provided under each program introduction in the "List of TaiwanICDF Scholarship Partner Universities" - see above).
Number of awards
Not specified by sponsor
Sponsorship duration
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.
The TaiwanICDF provides each scholarship recipient with a full scholarship, including return airfare, housing, tuition and credit fees, insurance, textbook costs and a monthly allowance.
Specifically, the values are as follows:
- Undergraduate Programs: Each student receives NT$12,000 per month (NT$144,000 per year) as an allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses.
- Master’s Programs: Each student receives NT$15,000 per month (NT$180,000 per year) as an allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses.
- PhD Programs: Each students receives NT$17,000 per month (NT$204,000 per year) as an allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses.
Applicants must complete an online application. Please go to the online application system found on the official website to fill in your application. This system will be available at the beginning of the year, and will be closed on March 14. Then submit a signed, printed copy along with all other application documents to the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate (General)/ Representative Office/ Taiwan Technical Mission or project representative in their country.
Please note that each applicant can only apply for one program at a time. The applicant also needs to submit a separate program application to his/her chosen universities.
It is important to visit the official website for complete details, including carefully reading through the "Regulations (International Higher Education Scholarship Program Guidebook)", and also to access the online application system in order to apply to this program award.
DEADLINES:
The annual application period runs, in principle, from January 1 to March 15. For 2014 Scholarship programs, the application period runs from January 1 to March 14, 2014.
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 14, 2014, to ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate (General)/ Representative Office/ Taiwan Technical Mission or project representative in your country.
PLEASE NOTE:
Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
For the TaiwanICDF Scholarship Application form, visit the link to the online scholarship application portal (http://www.icdf.org.tw/TSP/Welcome.aspx) found on the official website. Please fill out the first page of the application form and print it out and sign it. After March 14, 2014, the website will be shut down and you cannot apply afterward.
For the University application for intended program of study, see the complete "List of TaiwanICDF Scholarship Partner Universities" (link is above) found on the official website. 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.
The result of the application will be revealed roughly around June 30, 2014. The scholarship recipients must sign the letter of Acceptance, otherwise their qualification of scholarship will be cancelled and replaced by the waiting list candidates.
The provision of higher education, which plays an important role for economic development in every country, is one of the core operations of the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (Taiwan ICDF).
Application Deadline: 14 March 2014
Open to International Applicants: Yes
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