Operation Directions Governing the MOE Scholarships
MOE Taiwan Scholarship Program Operation Directions
Ministry of Education Taiwan Scholarship Program
These Directions have been established by the Ministry of Education to encourage outstanding international students to pursue bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in Taiwan, gain a better understanding of Taiwan’s educational and academic environment, and promote exchanges and friendship between Taiwan and countries around the world. Prospective applicants and current scholarship recipients are advised to download and refer to the official regulations for detailed requirements.
Key Operational Summary
- Scholarship Benefits: Undergraduate recipients receive a monthly living allowance of NT$15,000, while master’s and doctoral recipients receive NT$20,000 per month. Tuition and miscellaneous fee subsidies are provided up to NT$40,000 per semester. Any amount exceeding the subsidy limit must be paid by the recipient in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Scholarship Duration: The maximum award period is 4 years for undergraduate programs, 2 years for master’s programs, and 4 years for doctoral programs. The total scholarship period for each recipient may not exceed 5 years.
- Academic Performance Requirements: Graduate scholarship recipients must maintain a semester average grade of at least 80. Recipients who fail to meet this standard will have their monthly living allowance suspended for 1 month. Those who fail to meet the required standard for two consecutive semesters will have their scholarship revoked.
- Residency Requirement: At the time of registration each semester, scholarship recipients must provide an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) indicating “study” as the purpose of residence for verification.
