Educational Level: Undergraduate, Country: Taiwan

For international candidates who want to undertake their undergraduate studies with a financial support while studying in Taiwan. The good news is that there are educational opportunities in the form of scholarships which are offered to outstanding applicants for doing their university studies at the National Taiwan University (NTU).

Being the most prestigious university in Taiwan, and belonging in the top 100 universities in the world, the National Taiwan University was founded in 1928. By studying at NTU, you become a part of the nation’s richest center of learning and you receive a diverse and superlative education (Read more). If you are interested in educational opportunities offered at such university, by the end of this article, you will be provided with some important information about scholarships you may need for starting the journey of going to study there, if interested and eligible as well.

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As mentioned below, there are various scholarships opportunities awarded to qualified undergraduate students at the National Taiwan University.

National Taiwan University Scholarships

▶ International Student Financial Assistance Grant (available to international degree students, and it covers full tuition waiver/reimbursement + monthly allowance of NTD 6,000 (USD 200) or a full tuition waiver/reimbursement). Offered for a maximum period of four years for undergraduate degree students. For being renewed, students need to have 3.0 GPA or above in their 1^st year, 3.2 GPA or above in their 2^nd year, and 3.33 GPA or above in their 3^rd year. Regarding the application, candidates have only to check the scholarship application box during their degree online application system. Please note that no extra procedures or documents needed.

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▶ Scholarship for Overseas Students Admitted through Recommendation by High Schools (open to Overseas Chinese, Hong Kong, or Macao students who are admitted to the National Taiwan University through recommendation by Overseas High Schools).

▶ College/Department Scholarship : You can find details about this scholarship program by referring to the Application Requirements and Admission Quotas for International Degree Students (2022/2023).

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Government Scholarships

These scholarships are applied directly with the relevant ministry or with the Taiwan overseas mission in the home country of the applicant. The National Taiwan University is not involved with their applications and cannot assist applicants. For any query about them, applicants need to address them directly to the parties which are concerned.

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The Government scholarships include the following scholarship programs:

▶ MOFA Taiwan Scholarship (open to students from countries having diplomatic relations with Taiwan. But, special consideration may also be given to students from other countries. The scholarship covers a monthly allowance of NTD 30,000, one-way economy-class plane tickets for direct flights to and from Taiwan, and reduced tuition fees. It is granted for a maximum period of four years.

▶ MOE Taiwan Scholarship: Available to candidates who are nationals of countries not in the scope of the MOFA Taiwan Scholarship. Offered for a maximum period of four years, and it covers a monthly stipend of NTD 15,000 and a tuition waiver of up to NTD 40,000 per semester.

Regarding the application and renewal for both government scholarships programs, please by contact the Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program Office for learning more.

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There are other scholarships offered at the National Taiwan University. For these scholarships, the payment is handled by the institute in charge of the scholarship. In this category, there is the Taiwan/Republic of China-PIFS Scholarship Scheme, which is granted for part time or full time studies for students at the certificate, diploma undergraduate or postgraduate levels within the specified priority fields. Awards are tenable at accredited tertiary institutions in FICs and Taiwan/Republic of China. You can contact PIF for more information.

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Further Information and Before Applying

If you are interested in different scholarships granted to eligible candidates for understanding their undergraduate studies at the National Taiwan University, please visit the official website for more details about the criteria for eligibility, the scholarship value, application procedure and the terms and conditions for a specific scholarship program as well as the NTU admissions. It is also a good practice to visit each website/link provided under each mentioned scholarship. This way, you can learn a lot before making any decision whether to proceed with the application or not.

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