Deadline: March 18, 2016 | Apply here
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Eligibility: International students
Location: Taiwan

International Higher Education Scholarship Program
International education and training has long been one of the TaiwanICDF’s core operations, among many others. Human resources development programs play a vital role in assisting partner countries achieve sustainable development, and education is a crucial mechanism for training workforces in developing countries. The TaiwanICDF provides scholarships for higher education and has developed undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. programs in cooperation with renowned partner universities in Taiwan.

The TaiwanICDF has established the Taiwan International Cooperation Alliance (TICA) with its partner universities, setting up an operational platform under this TICA framework to manage and improve the scholarship program. More information about each of the programs offered through the TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program can be found on the relevant partner university’s website.

TaiwanICDF Scholarship 2016

Scholarship Benefits

• Entitlements: The TaiwanICDF Scholarship 2016 provides each recipient with a full scholarship, including return airfare, housing, tuition and credit fees, insurance, textbook costs and a monthly allowance.
• Airfare: The TaiwanICDF Scholarship 2016 arranges economy class, return tickets for the most-direct flights to and from Taiwan.
• Housing: All students must reside in student dormitories.
• Tuition fees: The TaiwanICDF Scholarship 2016 covers tuition fees as required by a student’s university.
• Credit fees: Credit fees, which vary with the number of credits registered, are also covered as required by a student’s university.
• Insurance: In addition to the mandatory student safety insurance set by the Ministry of Education, each student must be insured for accident and medical coverage while in Taiwan. The TaiwanICDF Scholarship 2016 covers insurance fees for the entire duration of a student’s program.
• Textbook costs: The costs of textbooks purchased as required by instructors are covered by the TaiwanICDF Scholarship 2016, subject to the approval of the director of the student’s institute.
• Allowance:

1. Undergraduate Program: Each student receives NT$12,000 per month as an allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses. This is deposited into a student’s local bank account on a monthly basis.
2. Master’s Program: Each student receives NT$15,000 per month as an allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses. This is deposited into a student’s local bank account on a monthly basis.
3. PhD. Program: Each student receives NT$17,000 per month as an allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses. This is deposited into a student’s local bank account on a monthly basis. A student’s host institute may offer to continue paying this monthly allowance for courses exceeding four years; the duration and amount will be determined by the host institute.

Eligibility
Applicants applying for a TaiwanICDF scholarship 2016 must meet both the general eligibility criteria and be a national of a country on the List of Countries Eligible for TaiwanICDF Scholarship. Applicants must also meet the Regulations Governing Visiting, Resident, and Permanent Residency of Aliens set by ROC(Taiwan) National Immigration Agency. All Undergraduate Programs only accept applications submitted by citizens of allied countries of ROC(Taiwan).

Application:

• Applicants should submit the documents listed below to the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate (General)/ Representative Office/ Taiwan Technical Mission or project representative in their country. Applicants must ensure that they submit accurate and complete documentation; failure to do so will result in the application not being processed.
• A photocopy of applicant’s passport or other document showing proof of nationality
• A photocopy of applicant’s highest-level diploma and academic transcripts.
• A photocopy of applicant’s English proficiency certificate.
• A TaiwanICDF Medical Report (including an HIV test)dated within the past three months.
• Two letters of reference.
• Any other documents specifically requested by an ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate (General)/ Representative Office/ Taiwan Technical Mission or project representative.
• Applicants must complete an online application, and then submit a signed, printed copy along with all other application documents to the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate (General)/ Representative Office/ Taiwan Technical Mission or project representative in their country.
• Please note that each applicant can only apply for one program at a time. The applicant also needs to submit a separate program application to his/her chosen universities.

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