TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program (ICDF/Taiwan Gov't)

The TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program supports students from partner developing countries who want to study in Taiwan. It pays for a full scholarship that includes return airfare, housing, tuition and credit fees, insurance, textbook costs and a monthly allowance. The program covers graduate and PhD study at partner universities in Taiwan. It is run by the TaiwanICDF in cooperation with those universities.

• Host: ICDF/Taiwan Gov't
• Level: Master's and PhD
• Study in: Taiwan
• Deadline: 15 March 2024 (annual)
• Course starts: September 2024
• Coverage: Full scholarship including return airfare, housing, tuition and credit fees, insurance, textbook costs and a monthly allowance
• Target group: Nationals of eligible countries in Asia Pacific, West Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Europe

See the list of study Programs for 2024 TaiwanICDF Scholarship Guidebook

Graduate and Ph.D. programs related to Science and Technology, Engineering, Public Health and Medicine, Sustainable Agriculture Development, Humanities and Social Sciences, Private Sector Development.

Nationals of the following countries:

Asia Pacific: Fiji, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Vietnam

West Asia: Jordan, Mongolia, Russia, Türkiye

Africa: Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Somaliland, Tanzania, Uganda

Caribbean: Haiti, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Central America: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico

South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay

Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Serbia

The TaiwanICDF provides each scholarship recipient with a full scholarship, including return airfare, housing, tuition and credit fees, insurance, textbook costs and a monthly allowance (NT$12,000/month for undergraduates, NT$18,000/month for masters, and NT$20,000/month for PhD).

1. Be a citizen of a country on the List of Countries Eligible for TaiwanICDF Scholarship, and satisfy any specific criteria established by his or her country and/or government of citizenship.
2. Neither be a national of the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor an overseas compatriot student.
3. Satisfy the admission requirements of the partner university to which he or she has applied to study under a TaiwanICDF scholarship.
4. Be able to satisfy all requirements for a Resident Visa

Read the complete eligiblity criteria found at the 2024 TaiwanICDF Scholarship Guidebook.

Applications are currently closed.

Applicants must complete their application through the online application system and then submit a signed, printed copy along with all other application documents to the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate General/ Representative Office stationed in your country.

In addition to the above documents requested as part of their scholarship application, applicants should also submit all documents required by the TaiwanICDF partner schools that they are applying to before the admissions deadline of that university.

The annual application period runs, in principle, from 1 January to 15 March (for 2024 Scholarship programs, the application period runs from 1 December 2023 – 15 March 2024).

It is important to read the 2024 TaiwanICDF Scholarship Guidebook and visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form.

This scholarship suits students from the eligible countries who want to pursue a master's or PhD in Taiwan and need full funding. You should be ready to meet the partner university's admission requirements and qualify for a Resident Visa.

If you are a national of one of the listed countries and plan to study in fields such as science and technology, engineering, public health, agriculture, humanities, or private sector development, this program is designed for you.

• Who can apply for the TaiwanICDF Scholarship? Nationals of the countries listed in the target group who also meet the partner university's admission requirements and can obtain a Resident Visa. Citizens of Taiwan and overseas compatriot students are not eligible.
• What does the scholarship cover? A full scholarship including return airfare, housing, tuition and credit fees, insurance, textbook costs, and a monthly allowance (NT$12,000 for undergraduates, NT$18,000 for master's, NT$20,000 for PhD).
• When is the deadline? The application period for 2024 runs from 1 December 2023 to 15 March 2024. Applications are currently closed.
• How do I apply? Complete the online application, then submit a signed printed copy with all required documents to the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy, Consulate General, or Representative Office in your country. You must also submit any documents required by the TaiwanICDF partner schools before their admissions deadline.
• What fields of study are available? Graduate and PhD programs in Science and Technology, Engineering, Public Health and Medicine, Sustainable Agriculture Development, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Private Sector Development.

• Read the official TaiwanICDF Scholarship Guidebook carefully before you start your application.
• Prepare your documents early, including academic transcripts, degree certificates, and language test scores if required.
• Check the admission requirements and deadlines of the partner university you plan to apply to, as they may differ.
• Submit your online application well before the deadline, and mail the signed printed copy to the correct Taiwan representative office in your country.
• Keep copies of everything you submit for your own records.