Taipei Representative Office in Ireland
Date: 2017/2/15
- Purpose
To encourage international students (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao SAR students are not eligible) to undertake Huayu courses in the Republic of China (Taiwan); 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. - Award Value: A Monthly stipend of 25,000 NTD.
- Duration:
Huayu Enrichment courses will include a 2 month summer term (June to July 2017 or July to August 2017), along with short term classes, which may last 3, 6 or 9 months during September 2017 to August 2018（This office may decide the length）.
b. With the exception of the summer classes, in principle, the duration of the scholarship is from September 1st 2017 to August 31st of the following year (2018). The scholarships may start in September 2017, December 2017, March 2018, or June 2018. If recipients fail to come to Taiwan for enrollment during the designated time, they will forfeit their scholarships.
c. Scholarship funding will become effective on the date of the recipient’s enrollment. Scholarship funding will end on the scholarship’s expiration date or if the scholarship is revoked. - Eligibility
Irish applicants who are over the age of 18, possess a high school diploma or above, have shown excellent academic performance, and are of good moral character are eligible. Candidates may NOT apply if they are:
An overseas Chinese student or a national of the R.O.C.
b. Currently registered as a student at a Mandarin Language Center or has sought a degree from a university or college in Taiwan.
c. A previous recipient of a HES or a Taiwan Scholarship.
d. An exchange student to Taiwan, during the scholarship period.
e. Currently receiving financial benefits from the Government of Taiwan or another educational institution. - Application-- Applicants need to submit the following documents to this office by 31 March 2017:
An application form (see appendix) (hard copy and soft copy)
b. A photocopy of his/her passport
c. A photocopy of the certificate of the highest credential and transcript.
d. Photocopies of the applications to the registered Mandarin Language Centres
e. The terms of agreement with applicants' signature (see appendix)
f. Two Letters of reference signed and sealed in envelopes
g. Short autobiography (no longer than 1 A4 page) - Selection Process:
- Document Evaluation
- Interview (at the discretion of this office）
- Terms and Conditions for Recipients
The recipient should study at a registered Mandarin Language Center approved by the MOE. (See appendix)
b. The recipient should apply for admission according to the regulations of the center. Once admitted, the recipient should send a photocopy of the admission letter to this office before June 15th 2017 (April 15th 2017 for the 2 month summer courses) for confirmation. Recipients who do not send their documents before the deadline will be disqualified from the scholarship selection process. - Please see the following website and appendix for other regulations/information
https://taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw/web/engb02-03.html
- Please download these appendix files：
- A list of Chinese Language Center in Taiwan's Universities
- The Terms of Agreement
- (HES) International Student Directions
- Application Form(doc/pdf)
- If you have any question, please contact:
Taipei Representative Office in Ireland
Address: 8 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Tel: +353-1-6785413 FAX: +353-1-6761686
Email:twnirl@gmail.com
