Application for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)’s Taiwan Scholarship for outstanding Canadian students who wish to pursue higher education in Taiwan is open from February 1st to March 31st , 2026.
Key Dates
Application Deadline：March 31, 2026
Interviews：early April 2026
General Eligibility
- Is a high school graduate or above with an excellent academic record, of good moral character and has no criminal record.
- Is not a national of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
- Is not an overseas compatriot student.
- Has never attended an educational institution in Taiwan at the same level of degree or LEP that he/she intends to apply for.
- Is not an exchange student through any cooperation agreement between a foreign university/college and an educational institute in Taiwan while receiving the Scholarship.
- Has not previously had a Scholarship revoked by an ROC government agency or other relevant institution.
Note: This office will only process applications made by Canadian citizens. Please ensure you obtain admission for the Fall 2026 semester to qualify the scholarship.
Programs
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree (Fall 2026)
Mandarin Language Program (Starting Fall 2026)
Required documents
- An application form
- A headshot
- A photocopy of valid Canadian passport
- A photocopy of the highest-level diploma and an official complete grade transcript
- A photocopy of admission application materials to universities/colleges in Taiwan
- Recommendation Letter(s)
- For applicants to undertake a program not completely taught in English: A copy of the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) test score report or certificate of Level 2 or above shall be submitted
To apply, please visit the Online Application System. For more information please visit MOFA Taiwan website announcement on Taiwan Scholarship
