Scholarship
International PhD students, both prospective applicants and those already enrolled in Taiwan, may apply for scholarship programs that provide monthly stipends and tuition support. Depending on your nationality and enrollment status, you may be eligible for:
- Ministry of Education (MOE) Taiwan Scholarship
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Taiwan Scholarship
- National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) Elite PhD Scholarship
- National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Graduate Research Fellowship
Please refer to the comparison table below for a clear overview of each scholarship option.
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MOE |
MOFA |
NSYSU |
NSTC |
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Eligibility |
Foreign nationals; not currently enrolled in same degree level in Taiwan |
Foreign nationals; applicants from diplomatic allies prioritized |
New international PhD students; advisor approval required |
Enrolled PhD students |
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Application timeline |
Once per year through Taiwan Representative Offices |
Annually Feb. 1st – Mar. 31 through Taiwan Representative Offices |
Applied together with NSYSU admission |
Recommended by host uni to NSTC annually |
|
Monthly stipend |
NTD 20,000 |
NTD 33,000 |
NTD 15,000 |
NTD 40,000 |
|
Tuition/fees coverage |
Up to NTD40,000 per semester |
Based on host uni’s tuition-waiver policy |
Full tuition waiver |
Not specifically supported |
|
Max duration |
Up to 4 yrs |
Up to 4 yrs |
Up to 3 yrs |
Up to 3 yrs |
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2025 annual quota |
~450 (all degree levels, nationwide) |
~260 (all degree levels, nationwide) |
Not specified |
600 (PhD level, nationwide) |
- Official website: Link
NSTC Graduate Research Fellowship
- 2025 Announcement: Link
