Taipei Economic and Cultural Office

2018 MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship

*Application period

March 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018

*Purpose
The purpose of the Ministry of Education (MOE) Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) is to encourage foreign students and individuals to undertake Mandarin Chinese language training and courses at Chinese language institutes affiliated with universities or colleges in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
*Availability
Each applicant may select from the following durations: 2 months (summer course), 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, or 12 months. Eligible applicants from Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Libya and Lebanon are welcome to submit applications.

*Eligibility

1. Applicants must be above-mentioned nationals, above the age of eighteen (18), with a high school diploma or higher degree, must have excellent academic records, and must be of good moral character. Non-criminal record may be requested.
2. Applicants are ineligible if they meet any of the following restrictions:

• overseas Chinese or nationals of the Republic of China (Taiwan);
• students who are currently registered at any universities/colleges or enrolled in Mandarin language training programs in Taiwan;
• individuals who have received an MOE HES or MOE Taiwan Scholarship in the past;
• exchange or dual/joint degree students admitted in accordance with academic cooperation agreements between local universities/colleges and foreign universities/colleges;
• individuals who are currently receiving financial benefits from the Taiwanese government or any educational institutions in Taiwan.

*Duration
1. Each applicant must select the duration of the scholarship for which they will apply. Study period may vary based on the duration selected, as described below:

2. The Commercial Office of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Amman holds the right to decide the final awarded period for successful candidates.

*Award Value

1. Each scholarship recipient will receive monthly stipends of 25,000 New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) in conjunction with the duration of scholarship approved.
2. The foreign exchange rate from USD to NTD is estimated at 1 to 30. The actual exchange rate is subject to currency fluctuations.

*Application
1. Required documents:

• a completed “MOE HES Application Form 2018-2019”;
• a copy of the applicant’s passport or other documents that can verify the nationality of the applicant;
• a copy of the certificate of the applicant’s highest degree obtained and academic transcripts from that institution. If issued by international educational institutions, these documents must be authenticated by an overseas Representative Office of the Republic of China (Taiwan) or be sealed and delivered by the issuant institution;
• copies of proofs of application for admission to language centers in Taiwan (e.g. copies of completed application forms, receipts of application fees, or application confirmations from language centers listed in the MOE approved “List of Language Center”);
• a signed “Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program Terms of Agreement”; and
• two letters of recommendation. Letters must be signed and sealed by the writers. Photocopies and email submissions will NOT be considered.

2. Submission:

• Applications must be submitted from March 1, 2018 to May 1, 2018.
• Applicants must directly apply for admission to language centers listed in the “List of Language Center”. Proofs of application for admission to language centers are required documents and must be submitted along with MOE HES applications.
• All MOE HES applicants will be notified not late by July 30, 2018.

*Selection

1. Applications must be completed with all the required documents attached. Incomplete applications or those missing required documents will be withdrawn from the selection process without further notice to the applicants.
2. Documents will be reviewed during the preliminary selection process and interviews with qualified candidates will be required for final selection process.
3. Late applications will not be considered for the selection.

*Other Regulations

1. The application instructions are given in Chinese and English, and, in the event of any discrepancy, the Chinese version will take precedence over the English text.
2. For other relevant regulations, please check the “Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) International Student Directions”.
3. The “Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program Terms of Agreement”, “Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) International Student Directions”, "MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Application Form" and “List of Language Center” could be downloaded online.

*Contact 

Ms. Angelina PAN

E-mail: hwpan@mofa.gov.tw