The Republic of China (Taiwan) Embassy will be receiving MOFA Taiwan Scholarship and ICDF Applications from 1 February 2024 to 15 March 2024

The application for the 2024 Taiwan ICDF Scholarship programmes are open to Saint Lucian students as of 1 December 2023 through 15 March 2024.

The application for the 2024 MOFA Taiwan Scholarship will be open from 1 February 2024 through 15 March 2024. **

**Please Note: “School of Medicine for International Students” of I-Shou University  has decided to discontinue enrollment from the Academic Year 2024/2025. Please consider ICDF health related program or MOFA Taiwan Scholarship.

• The scholarship programmes provide opportunities for young talented Saint Lucians to study in Taiwan. The Taiwan ICDF Scholarship provides Master and PhD degrees. The MOFA Taiwan Scholarship provides Bachelor, Master and PhD degrees. The awardee list will be announced on the Embassy’s website on 30 June 2024.
• Applicants are requested to apply for ONLY ONE programme. Multiple applications will result in direct disqualification of your application.
• A briefing on the above-mentioned scholarship programmes will be held by the Embassy and the Ministry of Education, Government of Saint Lucia. Detailed information will be announced on their respective websites and its Facebook pages once determined.
• All application documents should be delivered to the Embassy by the deadline of 15 March 2024 by 5:00pm; any delivery beyond that date or applications without all required documents will not be accepted. Please be informed that submitted documents will not be returned to applicants.
• The Embassy will interview qualified applicants, who will be notified by email/phone.

Notice:

• For applicants who have received any of the above-mentioned scholarships before and would like to apply for the 2024 Scholarship, their previous graduation date in Taiwan and the date of return to Saint Lucia should be prior to 31 July 2023. Please attach a copy of the page containing port of entry stamps on the passport or other related proof when handing in the application to the Embassy. Applicants who have been granted MOFA Taiwan Scholarship before cannot be granted the same scholarship again.
• The applicant should be of Saint Lucia nationality. Previous scholarship recipients who have been disqualified by the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) or the school are not eligible to apply again.

 Application procedures:

MOFA Taiwan Scholarship

*For MOFA Taiwan Scholarship applicants can now apply using the online application system: https://taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw/apply

• If you would prefer to apply with a written application, you may do so. Please check the website for MOFA Taiwan Scholarship guidelines and application form: https://taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw/web/pages.aspx
• Once completed, submit the online application/written application and the following documents to the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Saint Lucia:
  **Please Note: The application will be open from February 1, 2024 until March 15, 2024 by 5:00pm..*
  (1) A completed application form.
  (2) A photocopy of their passport bio-data page or other documents that prove nationality.
  (3) A certified copy of the highest-level diploma or certificate of equivalent educational level and an official complete grade transcript.
  If issued by a foreign educational institution, these documents must be authenticated by an ROC diplomatic mission, or directly mailed by the foreign educational institution the applicant attended to the educational institution they plan to matriculate at (if these documents are in languages other than Chinese or English, a Chinese or an English translation should be provided).
  (4) Students will be required to apply to an educational institution or its affiliated Mandarin Training or Language Center (List of Language Centers). The acceptance letter, confirmation or note of reply or email from the educational institution must be provided to the Embassy. This can be done after the announcement is made. (**If the applicant wants to undertake a program completely taught in English, they do not need to take one-year Mandarin Language Enrichment Program but they have to submit university application in advance.)
  (5) A photocopy of a TOEFL transcript, a certificate of English proficiency approved by the applicant’s government, or documents to certify that the applicant has graduated from a programme taught in English. This does not apply to applicants whose official national language is English.
  (6) Two recommendation letters. (This is separate from the recommendation form on the scholarship application form).
  (7) Police Clearance Letter (police records) / Certificate of Character
• For scholarships inquiries, please email with title “MOFA Scholarship 2024” to taiwanembassyslu@gmail.com.

Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) Scholarship

*For Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) Scholarship Program 2024 now open for application until March 15, 2024 by 5:00pm.

• The scholarship program enables St. Lucian students to pursue a specified Master or Doctoral Degree program in 21 Partner Universities of ICDF starting from September 2024. There is a total of 28 study programs （25 Master Program,  3 Ph.D. Program）available for the scholarship application.
• Applicants should choose ONE program and complete BOTH the online university application form and the ICDF Scholarship online application form.
  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.
• Applicants shall apply for the scholarship online and send the required documents via registered mail or deliver directly to Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in St. Lucia before 15th March 2024 .
• Online Application： http://web.icdf.org.tw/ICDF_TSP/WelcomeStart.aspx
  Eligibility, Application Procedure , and Regulations： https://www.icdf.org.tw/wSite/np?ctNode=31561&mp=2
• For scholarships inquiries, please email with title “ICDF Scholarship 2024” at taiwanembassyslu@gmail.com.
  2024 ICDF Scholarship-Application Guide Book
• Applicants should print out the hard copy of the scholarship application forms on the website and submit to the Embassy along with:
  1. Partner University application form or confirmation or reply email from university
  2. A photocopy of the applicant’s passport biodata page or other document showing proof of nationality.
  3. A photocopy of the applicant’s highest-level diploma and official academic transcripts.
  4. A photocopy of the applicant’s English proficiency certificate.
  5. (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 exempted from these documents.)
  6. Two letters of reference.
  7. A Police Clearance Letter (police records).

For Saint Lucia Government Officials:

• For Saint Lucia Government officials who are interested in the scholarship programs, approval documents from their assigned Ministry will be required. They also need to complete the Government Scholarship Application form and submit it to the Human Resource Development (HRD) Department of the Ministry for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development, with copies of all documents required for different scholarship programs.
• The Government Scholarship Application form can be accessed via thewebsite: http://www.govt.lc/forms/scholarship-application-form or at the HRD Department of the Ministry for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development, 4th Floor, Francis Compton Building, The Waterfront, Castries.
• Two new programs suitable for governmental officials:
  1. International Program on Urban Governance: XC97983365112000770500-1;
  2. E-Learning Master Program of Education and School Leadership：XC97983365112000770500-2