TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program(Fully funded) to study in Taiwan 2018/2019

TaiwanCDF
Fully Funded
Undergraduates / Postgraduate
Deadline: 15 March 2018
Study in: Taiwan


TaiwanICDF Scholarship Partner Universities 
The TaiwanICDF has established the Taiwan International Cooperation Alliance (TICA) with 21 partner universities, setting up an operational platform under this TICA framework to manage and improve the scholarship program. In 2018, there are 30 programs offered for TaiwanICDF Scholarship application. More information about each of the programs offered in 2018, please refer to their individual website.
Study Programs for 2018 TaiwanICDF Scholarship Application

Scholarship BenefitsEntitlements: The TaiwanICDF provides each scholarship recipient with a full scholarship, including return airfare, housing, tuition and credit fees, insurance, textbook costs and a monthly allowance. 

Eligibility
Applicants applying for a TaiwanICDF scholarship must meet both the general eligibility criteria and be a national of a country on the List of Countries Eligible for TaiwanICDF Scholarship. Applicants must also meet the Regulations Governing Visiting, Resident, and Permanent Residency of Aliens set by ROC(Taiwan) National Immigration Agency.
Note: All Undergraduate Programs only accept applications submitted by citizens of allied countries of ROC(Taiwan). 

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Application Procedure

The annual application period runs, in principle, from January 1 to March 15. (For 2018 Scholarship program, the application period runs from January 1 to March 16, 2018.)

Applicants should submit the documents listed below to the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate General/ Representative Office in their country. Applicants must ensure that they submit accurate and complete documentation; failure to do so will result in the application not being processed. Please also note: 1. Late submissions will not be accepted and/or processed. 2. All Undergraduate Programs only accept applications submitted by citizens of allied countries of ROC(Taiwan).

1. A photocopy of applicant’s passport or other document showing proof of nationality.
2. A photocopy of applicant’s highest-level diploma and academic transcripts.
3. A photocopy of applicant’s English proficiency certificate.Please note: This means a TOEFL test score or that of another recognized English proficiency exam, or documents certifying that the applicant has graduated from a program where all courses were taught in English. Applicants who are unable to provide such proof of English proficiency due to special circumstances may be assessed for English proficiency by an ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate General/ Representative Office via interview or other forms of testing. Applicants whose official national language is English are exempt from needing to supply these documents.
4. Two letters of reference.
5. Any other documents specifically requested by an ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate General/ Representative Office.

In addition to the above documents requested as part of their scholarship application,applicants should also submit all documents required by the TaiwanICDF partner university that they are applying to before the admissions deadline of that university. For detailed information on such documents, please refer to the 2018 TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program Brochure. 

The ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate General/ Representative Office will conduct a first review of applicants based on the eligibility requirements and selection criteria of the TaiwanICDF, and then submit their list of recommended applicants to the TaiwanICDF no later than March 31 each year. 

A second review of the qualified applicants will be conducted by an academic committee organized by the individual partner university in joint cooperation with TaiwanICDF representatives. Such reviews will be based on each university’s selection criteria, whilst also accounting for the eligibility requirements and selection criteria of the TaiwanICDF. 

After the second review has been conducted in cooperation with all partner universities, the TaiwanICDF will announce its list of scholarship recipients, in principle, no later than June 30 each year. Successful applicants will receive an acceptance letter through the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate General/ Representative Office to whom they originally applied. 

Please note: Gaining admission from the university does not necessarily mean that the applicant has also been given a TaiwanICDF scholarship. Only the applicant who receives the acceptance letter issued by the TaiwanICDF is the scholarship recipient.
Go to TaiwanICDF Scholarship Online Application
2018 TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program Brochure
Chart of application procedure

Regulations 

International Higher Education Scholarship Program Guidebook

The International Higher Education Scholarship Program Guidebook provides brief information on the program, including:

• Overview of the International Higher Education Scholarship Program
• Scholarship Benefits
• Terms of the Program
• Program Advisory

Please note that regulations may be revised and updated by TaiwanICDF at any time without notice.

Apply Now
Applicants must complete an online application. Please go to our online application system to fill in your application (for 2018 Scholarship Application, this will be available at the beginning of 2018, and will be closed on March 16, 2018), and then submit a signed, printed copy along with all other application documents to the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate General/ Representative Office in their country.

Please note that each applicant can only apply for one program at a time. The applicant also needs to submit a separate program application to his/her chosen universities.
Online Application System

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