National Tsing Hua University has officially announced the online application window for the NTHU International Student Scholarship for the 2026–2027 award period. This article explains what the scholarship offers, who needs to reapply, who qualifies for renewal review, and how applicants can prepare their documents before the deadline.
This scholarship provides tuition support and stipends for eligible undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students, with award coverage from February 2026 to January 2027. Following major revisions in April 2025, applicants are now categorized into two groups: those who must reapply and those eligible for renewal review. The goal of this update is to streamline funding support while ensuring performance-based continuity for senior students.
NTHU Scholarship Offerings
The NTHU International Student Scholarship supports international students through tuition waiver mechanisms and monthly stipends, depending on academic level and scholarship category. Award decisions will be announced mid-March after a complete review conducted from January to March. Successful recipients will receive full stipends for both February and March at the end of March, with tuition extension arrangements made automatically.
The maximum duration of scholarship support is:
- Undergraduate: Up to 4 years
- Master’s: Up to 2 years (up to 3 years for specific programs in humanities, psychology, and teaching Chinese as a second language)
- PhD: Up to 5 years
Eligibility Checks for Reapplying Students
International students enrolled for the spring semester who are not in the College of Semiconductor Technology or the Taipei School of Economics and Political Science must reapply. Reapplying students must submit a new complete application with updated academic documents.
Document requirements:
- Bachelor: Application form, Chinese transcripts for 113-2 and 114-1, and a study plan
- Master: Application form, Chinese transcripts for 113-2 and 114-1, research plan, one advisor recommendation letter
- PhD: Application form, Chinese transcripts for 113-2 and 114-1, research plan, advisor recommendation letter, and the Academic Performance Evaluation (APE) form
Eligibility Checks for Renewal Review
Students currently receiving the scholarship may qualify for a simplified renewal process if they fall into one of the following categories:
- PhD: Students entering Years 2–4 are eligible for renewal
- Master’s: Students entering Year 2 are eligible
- Master’s Year 3: Students in
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Counseling Psychology (Educational Psychology & Counseling)
- International Intercollegiate MA Program in Teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language
Required documents for renewal:
- Master’s: Only Chinese transcripts for 113-2 and 114-1
- PhD: Transcripts for 113-2 and 114-1 + APE form
Scholarship Application Deadline for 2026
This is a NTHU fully funded scholarship opportunity for current international students enrolled in the spring semester, and it remains open for applications from December 31, 2025 to January 8, 2026.