Taiwan has officially opened applications for the MOE Taiwan Scholarship Program for the 2026/2027 academic year, offering international students a funded pathway to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degrees at leading Taiwanese universities.
This Taiwanese government-backed scholarship is designed for high-achieving students who want quality education in Asia while gaining international exposure. The opportunity is open for study starting September 2026 and supports students throughout the 2026–2027 cohort and beyond, depending on the degree level.
What Type of Opportunity Is This?
The MOE Taiwan Scholarship is a partially funded national scholarship awarded by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education. It supports full-time degree studies at accredited Taiwanese universities and promotes academic exchange, cross-cultural learning, and long-term international collaboration.
Who Is This Scholarship For?
This opportunity is open to international students planning to enroll in undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral programs in Taiwan. Applicants may apply for programs taught in Chinese or English, provided language requirements are met and the program is officially accredited.
What Does the Taiwan Scholarship Offer?
Selected students receive financial support that reduces the cost of studying in Taiwan while ensuring monthly living assistance.
Scholarship coverage includes:
- Tuition fee coverage up to a fixed annual limit set by the Ministry of Education
- Monthly stipend of NT$15,000 for undergraduate students
- Monthly stipend of NT$20,000 for Master’s and PhD students
- Support for long-term study durations:
- Up to 2 years for Master’s programs
- Up to 4 years for PhD programs.
Eligibility Checks (Easy)
You are generally eligible if you:
- Are an international applicant applying to a Taiwanese university
- Intend to pursue a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree starting in September 2026
- Have strong academic performance supported by transcripts
- Have applied or plan to apply to an accredited Taiwanese university
- Meet language requirements (TOCFL for Chinese-taught programs or TOEFL/English-medium degree proof for English-taught programs)
- Can submit required documents, including recommendation letters and academic records.
Apply: https://www.roc-taiwan.org/pl_pl/post/9273.html
Important Deadlines for 2026/2027 Intake
The application deadline through the NAWA system is 29 January 2026 at 15:00. Applicants must complete this stage before proceeding. The final deadline to submit complete documents to the Education Division of the Taipei Representative Office in Poland is 28 February 2026.