TaiwanICDF’s International Higher Education Scholarship Program 2017 for study in Taiwan (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: March 17th 2017
The Taiwan ICDF’s International Higher Education Scholarship Program 2017 – International education and training has long been one of the Taiwan ICDF’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 Taiwan ICDF provides scholarships for higher education and has developed undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. programs in cooperation with renowned partner universities in Taiwan.
Eligibility Requirements:
An applicant must:
Be a citizen of a country on the List of Countries Eligible for Taiwan ICDF Scholarship, 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 Taiwan ICDF 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 Taiwan ICDF has the right to revoke a scholarship offered if an applicant cannot satisfy the visa requirements).Upon accepting a Taiwan ICDF scholarship, not hold any other ROC (Taiwan) government-sponsored scholarship (such as the Taiwan Scholarship) in the same academic year in which the Taiwan ICDF scholarship would be due to commence.Not be applying for a further Taiwan ICDF scholarship in unbroken succession — applicants who have already held a Taiwan ICDF scholarship, MOFA’s Taiwan Scholarship or an MOE scholarship must have returned to their home country for more than one year
before re-applying (note: to apply for a 2017 scholarship, an applicant must have graduated and returned to his or her home country before July 31, 2016).Have never had any scholarship revoked by any ROC (Taiwan) government agency or related institution, nor been expelled from any Taiwanese university.
Scholarship Benefits
Entitlements:
The Taiwan ICDF provides each scholarship recipient with a full scholarship, including return airfare, housing, tuition and credit fees, insurance, textbook costs and a monthly allowance.The Scholarship is itemized as follows:
Airfare: The Taiwan ICDF shall arrange your most-direct flights to and from Taiwan with Economy Class tickets.
Housing : All students must reside in the student dormitories Tuition Fee: The Taiwan ICDF will cover the tuition fee as required by the student’s university Credit Fees: Credit fees vary with the number of credits registered. Credit fees will also be covered as required by the student’s university.Insurance: While in Taiwan, in addition to the mandatory student safety insurance set by the Ministry of Education, each student must be insured for accidental and necessary medical coverage. Insurance fees will be covered for the entire duration of the program.
Book costs: Purchasing textbooks as required by the instructors shall be subject to the approval of the director of the student’s institute.Allowance:
Undergraduate’s Program:
Each student shall receive NT$12,000 per month during the period of the program as allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses. The sum will be deposited monthly into the student’s local bank account.
Master’s Program:
Each student shall receive NT$15,000 per month during the period of the program as allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses. The sum will be deposited monthly into the student’s local bank account.
Ph.D Program:
Each student shall receive NT17,000 per month during the period of the program as allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses. The sum will be deposited monthly into the student’s local bank account.
Application Procedure:
Application Procedure
The annual application period runs, in principle, from January 1 to March 15. (For 2017 Scholarship program, the application period runs from January 1 to March 17, 2017.)
Applicants should submit the documents listed below to the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate (General)/ Representative Office in their country. Applicants must ensure that they submit accurate and complete documentation; failure to do so will result in the application not being processed. Please also note: 1. Late submissions will not be accepted and/or processed. 2. All Undergraduate Programs only accept applications submitted by citizens of allied countries of ROC(Taiwan).
A photocopy of applicant’s passport or other document showing proof of nationality.A photocopy of applicant’s highest-level diploma and academic transcripts.A photocopy of applicant’s English proficiency certificate.
Please note: This means a TOEFL test score or that of another recognized English proficiency exam, or documents certifying that the applicant has graduated from a program where all courses were taught in English. Applicants who are unable to provide such proof of English proficiency due to special circumstances may be assessed for English proficiency by an ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate (General)/ Representative Office via interview or other forms of testing. Applicants whose official national language is English are exempt from needing to supply these documents.
Two letters of reference.Any other documents specifically requested by an ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate (General)/ Representative Office.
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