Taiwan MOE & ICDF Scholarships Guide

Three main scholarship tracks

Taiwan's government funds several scholarships for international students, and three are especially relevant. The MOE Taiwan Scholarship supports full degree study; the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship supports Mandarin language learning; and the TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship offers full scholarships to students from eligible partner countries.

All three are secular and awarded on merit and published eligibility criteria — never on religion, community or background. They are also competitive: winning any of them is never guaranteed, and quotas are limited.

Values, durations, deadlines and eligibility are reviewed each year by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and by TaiwanICDF, so this guide explains the structure and points you to the official pages for the current numbers.

MOE Taiwan Scholarship (for degree study)

The MOE Taiwan Scholarship is for international students pursuing a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree at a Taiwanese university. It typically combines a subsidy toward tuition and miscellaneous fees with a monthly living stipend, up to a maximum duration per level.

There are caps on how long the award can be held — for example, limits for undergraduate, master's and doctoral study and an overall maximum across levels. Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic standing to keep the award.

The exact tuition cap, monthly stipend and duration limits are set by the MOE each cycle. Verify the current figures in the official scholarship guidelines before you rely on any amount.

Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (for Mandarin study)

The Huayu Enrichment Scholarship is aimed at students who want to study Mandarin at a university-affiliated language centre in Taiwan, rather than pursue a degree. It provides a monthly stipend for a chosen study duration (for example, several months up to a year).

It is a good fit if your goal is language proficiency — either as a standalone experience or as a foundation before applying to a Mandarin-taught degree. It is separate from the degree-focused Taiwan Scholarship, and you generally cannot hold both at the same time.

Monthly stipend, available durations and eligibility are set by the MOE and can change, so check the official guidelines for the current terms.

TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship

The TaiwanICDF (International Cooperation and Development Fund) runs a separate full-scholarship programme for students from its eligible partner countries, delivered with partner universities in Taiwan. Where offered, it typically bundles tuition, accommodation, insurance, a monthly allowance and airfare.

A key point is eligibility: only nationals of countries on the official 'List of Countries Eligible for TaiwanICDF Scholarship' can apply, and you must also meet the admission requirements of the partner university. Whether any particular country is on that list is decided by TaiwanICDF and can change.

Because the eligible-country list, allowance amounts and deadlines are all set officially, confirm your eligibility and the current benefits directly on the TaiwanICDF scholarship pages.

How and when to apply

The MOE Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship are generally applied for through the designated overseas representative office listed in the official scholarship guidelines for your country, within a set annual window. The TaiwanICDF scholarship has its own online application system and its own timeline.

A typical MOE scholarship application asks for your academic transcripts and certificates, language proficiency evidence, a study plan or statement, references, and proof you have applied for admission to a Taiwanese university. Read the guidelines carefully, because incomplete applications are rejected.

Deadlines differ between the MOE scholarships and TaiwanICDF and change every year — verify the current opening and closing dates on the official pages, and apply well before the cut-off.

• MOE Taiwan & Huayu: apply via the designated representative office within the annual window
• TaiwanICDF: apply through its own online system on its own timeline
• Prepare transcripts, language proof, study plan, references and admission evidence
• Confirm the current opening/closing dates on the official pages

Eligibility tips and avoiding scams

Read each scholarship's eligibility rules line by line: nationality, age or level limits, whether you must apply for admission separately, and any restriction on holding another Taiwan government scholarship at the same time. Meeting the criteria is necessary but does not guarantee an award — selection is competitive.

Official scholarship applications are free or charge only standard university fees. No agent or website can 'guarantee' you a government scholarship; treat any paid 'guaranteed scholarship' offer as a scam and verify everything with the official body.

Apply to a realistic set of options, keep evidence of your submissions, and cross-check each figure and date against the official sources listed below.