To encourage international students (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao SAR students are
not eligible) to undertake Huayu courses in the Republic of China (Taiwan); in order to
provide them with opportunities to increase their understanding of Taiwanese culture and
society, and to promote mutual understanding and interactions between Taiwan and the
international community.
A Monthly stipend of 25,000 NTD.
The Ministry of Education will consult the annual budget and provide available openings for
the next year to embassies, missions, representative offices and other overseas agencies
authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before December 31st.
International applicants above the age of 18, who possess a high school diploma or above,
have shown excellent academic performance, and are of good moral character are eligible.
Candidates with one of the following qualifications may not apply:
- Is an overseas Chinese student or a national of the R.O.C.
- Is currently registered as a student at a Mandarin Language Center or has sought a degree from a university or college in Taiwan.
- Has already received a HES or a Taiwan Scholarship, in the past.
- Is an exchange student to Taiwan, during the scholarship period.
- Is currently receiving financial benefits from the Taiwan government or another educational institution.
Applicants need to submit the following documents to local embassies or missions before
the announced deadline (In principle, the yearly application period is from February 1st
through March 31st. However, the actual application period will be in accordance with the
general regulations of the local Taiwan Representive Offices).
- An application form (see appendix 1; provided by local embassies or missions).
- A photocopy of his/her passport or any other documents that can verify the nationality of the applicant.
- A photocopy of the certificate of the highest credential and transcript.
- A photocopy of the applications to the Mandarin Language Center.
- Other documents required by local embassies or missions.
Mandarin Language Centers should follow the schedule and procedures stated below to
request reimbursement and verification from the agencies appointed by the MOE.
- This scholarship is granted twice a year. The first payment, which is due on September 30th, covers the period from September to December and summer classes. The second payment which is due on January 15th covers the period from January to August. The verification process to grant funding should be completed before putting in another request. The recipient list and the receipt made out to the MOE from the Mandarin Language Centers are mandatory for verification purposes. If unable to apply in time for their grant, the Mandarin Language Centers should pay the monthly allowance in advance.
- Universities should verify grants twice a year, in accordance with the MOE procedures, to ensure that recipients have been paid. The first verification is due on December 15th and covers the period from September to December and summer classes. The second verification is due on September 30th and covers the period from January to August. A scholarship budget report and income and expenditure statement signed by a designated accountant and the president (see Appendix 2) are required for verification. Unused funds should be returned. The original receipt should be retained by the universities for their audits.
- The request, payment and verification of the grant should comply with the Ministry’s
subsidy and commission expense verification guidelines.
The Scholarship will be suspended for one month, if one or more of the following
conditions occur.
- The Scholarship will be suspended for one month, if the recipient has missed 12 hours
or more of their language course within a single month.
- Starting from the first semester (quarter), if the recipient fails to obtain the specified
standard score by the university (an average of 80 points out of 100), his/her
scholarship will be suspended for a month in the next semester (quarter).
- The recipient of a nine month or longer scholarship without a Level 3 or above TOCFL
certificate within 2 years prior to enrollment must hand in the cerfificate or transcript one
month before the end of the scholarship term. If he/she fails to do so, the scholarship
will be suspended for one month.
Scholarship Cancellation, if one or more of following conditions occur.
- The recipient fails to obtain the standard score (an average of 80 points out of 100) for two consecutive semesters (quarters), he/she will be disqualified from receiving the scholarship.
- Any recipient missing a final achievement score for any semester (quarter) will be disqualified from receiving the scholarship with the exception of a serious illness or accident.
- The recipient will not continue to receive the scholarship if he/she violates R.O.C. law.
- The scholarship will be suspended or revoked if the recipient violates University or Mandarin Language Center regulations.