BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE STUDIES

HOME | ANNUAL CONFERENCE | CONTACT US | COUNCIL | BULLETIN  | MEMBERSHIP | CHINA POSTGRADUATE NETWORK | LINKS | CONFERENCE CALENDAR | NOTICES, NEWS, JOBS | FUNDING | MAILING LIST | CHINESE IN SCHOOLS | CHINESE IN UK UNIVERSITIES | CLTS

The Taiwan Ministry of Education (MoE) and the National Science Council (NSC) of Taiwan both run competitive scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Taiwan.  Two awards will be made under each scheme in 2008: Application deadline 31 March.

Enquiries and completed applications should be sent to Olivia Saunders, Cultural and Educational Officer, Cultural Division Taipei Representative Office in the U.K. Suite 3 73/75 Mortimer Street London W1W 7SQ United Kingdom Tel: +44-(0)20-74365888 Fax: +44-(0)20-74362605
Email: eduuk3 'at' btconnect.com

Two references should be sent along with the completed application form

MOE Scholarship: For undergraduate or postgraduate programs as well as the pre-degree Mandarin Language Enrichment Program (LEP). Provides a monthly stipend of NT$25,000 (approx. US$750) for undergraduate or LEP programs, NT$30,000 (approx. US$900) for postgraduate programs.

NSC Scholarship: For postgraduate programs. Monthly stipend of NT$30,000 (approx. US$900).

Duration:
Undergraduate program: maximum 4 years
Master’s program: maximum 2 years.
Doctoral program: maximum 3 years.
Language Enrichment Programme: maximum 1 year (MOE Scholarship only).

For any combination of these study programs, the length of the total award for each recipient is a maximum of five years. LEP study must be undertaken in the first year if it is to be included in the award period.

Annual award periods are from September 1 through August 31. If recipients fail to arrive in Taiwan to study during this period, their award status will be cancelled and cannot be extended for another year. If recipients begin studies after the semester/term/quarter starts, their award period will become effective from the month they arrive in Taiwan to matriculate at their individual universities/colleges/Mandarin training centers. Whether it begins in September or later, the LEP award period ends in August although its length may be less than the specified maximum of one year. The actual award period for a study program begins from the month that a recipient arrives in Taiwan to matriculate at the intended educational institution. All awards will end the month their specified award period is completed. However, if recipients graduate early, drop out, are expelled from their institutions or their scholarships are revoked, the award will be terminated.

Eligibility:  An applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
Possess prior excellent academic performance and be of good moral character.
Does not possess Republic of China (Taiwan) citizenship.
Does not have the status of being an overseas Chinese student
Is not currently enrolled at an educational institution in Taiwan for the same study program that he/she intends to take for a Taiwan Scholarship.
Is not an exchange student in accordance with a cooperation agreement between a foreign university/college and an educational institute in Taiwan when receiving a Taiwan Scholarship.
Is not applying for a study program leading to the same-level degree as previously undertaken under the Taiwan Scholarship Program
Has not received a Taiwan Scholarship for five or more years
Has not previously had an award revoked either under the Taiwan Scholarship Program or the Ministry of Education’s Huayu Enrichment Scholarship
Is not a current recipient of a scholarship or subsidy being offered by a government agency or educational institution in Taiwan.

Those students already undertaking degree programs outside of Taiwan are eligible to apply for the Taiwan Scholarship.

Please contact Olivia Saunders at the Taiwan Representative Office: eduuk3 'at' btconnect.com for advice on application and submission procedures.