Brief Guidelines for Taiwan Scholarship Program

Brief Guidelines for Taiwan Scholarship Program
Posted by
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Prague
on January 9, 2015
I. In an effort to encourage outstanding international students (excluding students from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau) to undertake degree studies in Taiwan so as to familiarize themselves with the academic environment in Taiwan and promote communication, understanding and friendship between Taiwan and countries around the world, the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) establishes the following guidelines for the Taiwan Scholarship Program.
II. The ROC MOE awards outstanding Czech Republic students undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Taiwan under the Taiwan Scholarship Program the following:
(i) Tuition and payment of academic fees, including credit fee：The MOE awards each recipient per semester up to NTD40,000 of tuition and above-mentioned fees upon validation. If the total amount of these fees should exceed NTD40,000, the remainder of all costs shall be covered by either the recipient, or the recipient’s college. Tuition and academic fees do not include any of the following: administration fees, thesis advising fees, insurance premiums, accommodation, internet access, all of which are payable by the recipients.
(ii) Subsistence allowance: The MOE offers each recipient undertaking undergraduate studies a monthly stipend of NTD15,000 and those undertaking postgraduate studies a monthly stipend of NTD20,000.
III. Duration of Scholarships:
(i) The maximum period of each scholarship is four years for undergraduate programs, two years for master programs, and four years for doctorate programs. The maximum length of the total awards for each recipient undertaking a combination of studies is five years.
(ii) Annual award period begins on September 1st and continue until August 31st of the following year. Recipients must arrive in Taiwan and enroll at their admitting universities/colleges within this period unless delays have been approved by the relevant institutions and the MOE. Without such approvals, if recipients fail to arrive in Taiwan for registration during requested period, their awards will be revoked with no deferrals.
(iii) Subsistence allowances begin from the month of the recipients’ registration at the universities/colleges and end when the award period expires or upon the recipients’ graduation, withdrawal, suspension, expulsion, or revocation of the scholarship.

IV. Eligibility:
(i) Applicants must be foreign nationals with high-school diploma or post-secondary degree(s), excellent academic record, and good moral character.
(ii) Applicants are ineligible if they meet any of the following criteria:
1. Are R.O.C. nationals or overseas Chinese students
2. Have already registered or have obtained student status at any university/college in Taiwan. However, graduating students pursuing further studies are exempt from this rule.
3. Have already studied in Taiwan for the same level of degree as the one they intend to enroll in.
4. Are exchange students or dual/joint degree students admitted in accordance with academic cooperation agreements between universities/colleges of Taiwan and other countries.
5. Have been a recipient of the Taiwan Scholarship for a total over five years.
6. Have had their Taiwan Scholarship or Huayu Enrichment Scholarship from the MOE revoked in the past.
7. Are recipients of any other scholarship or subsidy offered by Taiwan government or education institutions in Taiwan. This excludes subsidies offered by universities/colleges to cover tuition and other fees exceeding the scholarship limit.
(iii) Applicants should apply directly for admission within the deadlines specified by each university/college of the “Association of Taiwan Scholarship Program Schools” (see Appendix 1). Applications for admission to universities/colleges not participating in the Taiwan Scholarship Program are automatically disqualified and will not be returned.

V. Applicants should send the following documents before 31st March, 2015 to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office(TECO), Prague. Failure to include any of the following documents makes the application incomplete, and the applicant will not be further considered for the scholarship, nor receive any further notice:
(i) Completed Taiwan Scholarship Application Form(see Appendix 2).
(ii) A copy of the applicant’s passport or other nationality certificates.
(iii) A copy of the highest degree and academic transcripts. If issued by educational institutions outside of Taiwan, these documents must be authenticated by an overseas Representative Office of the Republic of China (Taiwan) or be sealed and delivered by the awarding institutions. Documents in a language other than Chinese or English must be translated into Chinese or English and the translated documents must also be authenticated.
(iv) A copy of admission application materials to universities/colleges in Taiwan (e.g., copies of application fee remittance, application form, receipt of application from universities/colleges, or e-mails ).
(v) A copy of language proficiency certificate:
1. For applications to not all-English programs, a copy of test results or certificate of Level 3 or above of the “Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language” (TOCFL) shall be submitted.
2. For applications to all-English programs, a copy of TOEFL test score or other recognized English language proficiency exam results or an English program diploma recognized by local government must be submitted. Nationals of English-speaking countries are exempt from this requirement.
(vi) Two letters of recommendation from principals, professors, or supervisors signed and sealed in envelopes. Photo copies or email submission of letters of recommendation will not be considered.
(vii) Study program or research plan.

VI. Application period: From 1st February to 31st March of 2015(The deadline for submitting applications is 31st March , 2015)

VII. Quota for scholarship: Nine scholarships will be offered for Czech Republic nationals in 2015 to study undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at universities in Taiwan.

VIII. Selection Criteria:
(i) Recipients’ academic study goals should be consistent with national development plans of the Czech Republic so as to assist in the growth of industry, economy and education.
(ii) Recipients should achieve an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above, and a postgraduate GPA of 3.5 or above (on a 4.5 scale). Where grade conversion calculation differs, Taiwan Representative Offices will adjust their conversion calculations accordingly to select outstanding applicants.
(iii) Interviews must be conducted in person so as to interact with the applicants.
(iv) Priority will be given to applicants with a certificate in TOCFL levels intermediate or above. For applicants to all-English programs, TOEFL test score or other recognized English language proficiency exams at the intermediate level or a test score of over 75% will be preferred.
(v) Applications must be completed in full.

IX. Selection Notice:
(i) Upon reviewing applications and conducting interviews, TECO, Prague will select successful candidates and alternate candidates which will be placed on a waiting list. Candidates and their awarding universities/colleges are to be notified by 31st May, 2015.
(ii) Successful candidates should submit a copy of their letter of admission to TECO, Prague for verification by 30th June, 2015; should candidates fail to submit this letter within the specified time frame, they must submit a written explanation and request verification from TECO, Prague. Failure to be admitted into a university/college in Taiwan will result in a suspension from the scholarship program. Failure to submit documents within the specified time frame will result in disqualification, and alternate candidates on the waiting list will be offered a scholarship by TECO, Prague.

X. Other key provisions:
1. Other than tuition and academic fees, recipients are responsible for the payment of all other expenses. In case of financial hardship, recipients may apply to their registered universities/colleges for payments to be deducted from their subsistence allowances.
2. Should the recipients’ academic performances, conduct or attendance records fall below the required standard of their registered universities/colleges, their scholarships will be suspended or revoked in accordance with the rules and regulations of the universities/colleges.
3. Should recipients receive simultaneously any other award or subsidy granted by Taiwan government agencies or education institutions in Taiwan, upon verification, their Taiwan scholarships will be revoked and any stipends and subsistence allowances given to them during the overlapping period must be returned.
4. Recipients are required to join Taiwan’s National Health Insurance plan. But before enrolling in the National Health Insurance plan (normally takes about 6 months), they must also purchase other forms of medical insurance.
5. Upon enrollment at universities/colleges in Taiwan, recipients are not allowed to study in any other country as exchange or dual/joint degree students.
6. Recipients are not allowed to work as a full time, part-time worker or an intern while in Taiwan.
7. Recipients are participate in teaching, interactive or other related language and cultural activities complying with the MOE’s Taiwan scholarship policies.

XI. Please find detailed information on “ Taiwan Scholarship Program Guidelines” (see Appendix 3).

Please send application documents for Taiwan Scholarship Program before 31st March, 2015, based on post office stamp, to
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office , Prague
Evroposká 2590/33C, 160 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic

Date and time of interview will be notified to qualified applicants later.
For more information, please contact the office:
Tel:+420 -233 320 606
E-mail:infocze@mofa.gov.tw
E-mail:tecoassist@gmail.com.

Download:
Attachment 1:Association of Taiwan Scholarship Program Schools
Attachment 2:Application Form
Attachment 3:Taiwan Scholarship Program Guidelines
Attachment 4:2015 Taiwan Scholarship Application Checklist

Brief Guidelines for Taiwan Scholarship Program

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