The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has established the Taiwan-Europe Connectivity Scholarship to foster academic cooperation and exchange between Taiwanese and European Universities. The program sponsors and encourages European students to undertake exchanges and Mandarin studies in Taiwan through school-to-school cooperation.
The scholarship is open to all European students wanting to study in Taiwan, including degree and non-degree programs, in Taiwan and is available for all majors and disciplines and not just for learning Mandarin. This program allows the recipients to further pursue their original fields of interest and expertise, while strengthening relations between Taiwan and Europe.
1. Eligibility
An applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
1.1. Is a student currently studying at a European university.
1.2. Is not a citizen of the ROC (Taiwan), China, Hong Kong, or Macao.
1.3. Does not possess overseas Taiwanese compatriot status.
1.4. Will not be concurrently receiving financial support from another government agency or educational institution of Taiwan.
1.5. Has not previously received a Taiwan-Europe Connectivity Scholarship.
2. Scholarship types
2.1. Mandarin programs: Monthly stipend of NT$15,000 to NT$25,000 for three months in total.
2.2. Exchange and degree programs: Monthly stipend of NT$15,000 to NT$25,000 for four or five months in total.
2.3. Some participating universities may waive tuition and/or accommodation fees due to their curriculum design, resulting in differences in actual stipend offered.
3. Other information
Participating universities set their own timetable and terms for applying to the Taiwan-Europe Connectivity Scholarship program. In general, the application period will be from February to May. For more details, interested students should contact their current universities.