To help partner countries cultivate skilled professionals who have an international outlook, the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) works with prestigious universities in Taiwan to select students to receive full scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate programs taught in English.

I. Financial asisstance

A monthly stipend of NT$12,000 for undergraduate students, NT$15,000 for master's students and NT$17,000 for doctoral students. Expenses, such as tuition, textbooks, room and board, medical and accident insurance will be taken care of by the host school and the TaiwanICDF throughout the program.

One round-trip, economy-class ticket for the most direct route to Taiwan.

Duration:

Undergraduate program(English-taught): four years maximum.

Undergraduate Program(Mandarin-taught): five years maximum.

Master's program: two years maximum.

Doctoral program: four years maximum.

II. Eligibility

Applicants should be nationals of countries with which the R.O.C. has diplomatic relations or developing countries friendly to Taiwan. For more detailed information, please visit the TaiwanICDF website.

III. Miscellaneous

TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Programs Website:http://www.icdf.org.tw/ct.asp?xItem=12505&CtNode=30316&mp=2

Contact person: Hsiu-hui, Chen

Tel: +886-2-2873-2323#611

Fax: +886-2-2876-6491

Email: scholarships@icdf.org.tw

IV. Application period:

From the announcement date to March 15 (please check the TaiwanICDF website for more information).