MOE Taiwan Scholarship - Master's / PhD Degree

Fully FundedMasterPhD24-48 monthsClosed · opens Feb 2027

The MOE Taiwan Scholarship for graduate studies covers tuition (up to NTD 40,000/semester) and provides a monthly living stipend of NTD 20,000 for master's and PhD students at accredited Taiwan universities. Scholarships are renewable each year subject to maintaining minimum GPA (80/100 or approx. 3.5/4.5 for graduate students). TOCFL certification gives priority in selection.

Popular Participating Universities

National Taiwan University

National Tsing Hua University

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Quick info

Application status

Closed · opens Feb 2027

Taiwan

Master, PhD

24-48 months

All disciplines at accredited Taiwan universities

Open to: Foreign nationals only (not ROC citizens, mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macau residents)

Apply on official site

Opens the provider's official website

Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.

What you get

Tuition coverage up to NTD 40,000 per semester (university covers excess)
Monthly living stipend NTD 20,000/month for graduate students
Health insurance (private first 6 months, NHI after)

Monthly: Master's/PhD stipend: NTD 20,000/month (approx. USD 625) / Tuition: up to NTD 40,000/semester covered

Requirements

First degree: Required

Professional experience: not specified

Country restriction: Foreign nationals only (not ROC citizens, mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macau residents)

Detailed requirements

- Foreign national (non-ROC citizen)
- Not a current student at a Taiwan university (unless graduating that year)
- Bachelor's degree (for Master's) or Master's degree (for PhD)
- Good academic record (GPA 3.0+ recommended)
- TOCFL Level 3 required for Chinese-taught programmes; optional for English-taught (priority given)
- Apply through local TECO office
- Must separately apply for university admission

Who can apply

Foreign nationals seeking graduate degrees in Taiwan with a monthly stipend and tuition support. Open to all fields of study.

Fields of study

All disciplines at accredited Taiwan universities

Application window

Closed · opens Feb 2027

Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025-2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.

Important dates

Application opens: 1 February each year

Application deadline: 31 March

Scholarship results announced: May – June

Admission letter submission deadline: 30 June

Studies commence: September

Maximum duration: Master's 2 years, PhD 4 years (cumulative 5 years)

How to apply

1Step 1: Research Taiwan graduate programmes at studyintaiwan.org
2Step 2: Prepare documents: transcripts, study plan, research proposal, language certificates, recommendation letters
3Step 3: Apply for MOE scholarship through your local TECO office (Feb 1 – Mar 31)
4Step 4: Simultaneously apply to Taiwan universities for admission (some have rolling admissions)
5Step 5: Await results (May–June) and submit admission letter to TECO by 30 June
6Step 6: Arrive in Taiwan in September for enrollment