Taiwan MOE Scholarship (Ministry of Education)

The Taiwan MOE Scholarship funds full degrees in Taiwan across bachelor’s, master’s and PhD levels, paying tuition up to NTD 40,000 per semester plus a living stipend of NTD 15,000 to 20,000 per month for the standard program length. Applications go through the Taiwan embassy or TECO office serving your country during an annual window that typically runs February 1 to March 31.

Taiwan combines world-class engineering and semiconductor programs with low living costs, and many universities waive tuition beyond the scholarship cap for MOE scholars. Applicants pursue university admission simultaneously, since awards are confirmed against an admitted place.

• International students (excluding nationals of mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau) applying for degree study at Taiwanese universities.
• High school completion for bachelor's applicants, or the relevant prior degree for graduate applicants, with strong academic records.
• Not holding Republic of China (Taiwan) nationality and not being an overseas Chinese student under separate schemes.
• Not simultaneously receiving another Taiwan government scholarship or already enrolled in the target degree level.
• Application is made through the Taiwan embassy, TECO office or representative office serving your country.
• Language evidence per your program: TOCFL for Chinese-taught or English tests for English-taught degrees.

• Tuition and academic fees covered up to NTD 40,000 per semester, with any excess paid by the student or waived by the university.
• Monthly stipend of NTD 15,000 for bachelor's students and NTD 20,000 for master's and PhD students.
• Support for the full standard duration of each degree level.
• Taiwan's universities offer strong engineering, semiconductor and Chinese-language ecosystems at low living costs.
• Compatible with university-level tuition top-up waivers many institutions grant MOE scholars.
• A parallel Huayu Enrichment Scholarship exists for pure Mandarin language study.

• Scholarship application form from your local Taiwan representative office (TECO).
• Copies of your passport and highest degree certificate with transcripts (translated and notarized as required).
• Proof of university application to Taiwanese institutions for the same intake.
• Language certificates: TOCFL for Chinese-medium or IELTS/TOEFL for English-medium programs.
• Two recommendation letters where the office requires them.
• Study plan for graduate applicants.

• Find the Taiwan embassy or TECO office responsible for your country and download its scholarship guidelines, since quotas and details vary slightly by office.
• Apply to your chosen Taiwanese universities in parallel during their spring admission windows.
• Submit the scholarship application to the TECO office within the annual window, typically February 1 to March 31.
• Provide proof of university applications and all notarized documents before the office's deadline.
• Offices shortlist and may interview candidates, matching awards to admitted applicants.
• Winners confirm enrolment, then receive stipends monthly through their university in Taiwan.