Taiwan Ministry of Education Introduction
1. Purpose To encourage international students (excluding Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao SAR students) to undertake Mandarin language (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.
2. Award Value A monthly stipend of 25,000 NTD.
3. Duration Huayu Enrichment courses will include summer classes, along with short term classes, which may last 3, 6 or 9 months to a year respectively. In principle, the duration of the scholarship is from September 1 to August 31 of the following year. If recipients fail to arrive in Taiwan for enrollment in this period, they will forfeit the right to retain the scholarship. Scholarship funding will become effective on the date of the recipient’s enrollment. Scholarship funding will end on the month of the expiration of the scholarship or if the scholarship is revoked.
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4. Availabilities The Ministry of Education will provide notification of available openings for the next year to embassies, missions, representative offices and other overseas agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before December 31.
5. Eligibility International applicants above the age of 18, who possess a high school diploma or higher, excellent academic performance, and are of good moral character may apply. Candidates with one of the following qualifications may not apply. a. Overseas Chinese students or a national of the R.O.C. b. Students currently registered at a Mandarin Language Center or in a degree program at any university or college in Taiwan. c. Individuals who have already received a HES or a Taiwan scholarship in the past. d. Exchange students to Taiwan during the scholarship period. e. Individuals currently receiving financial