2026 MOFA Taiwan Scholarship

2026 MOFA Taiwan Scholarship

Application Guidelines

I. Eligibility

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

Hold a high school diploma or higher academic qualification.
Be admitted and enroll as a full-time student at a university, graduate institute, or Mandarin Language Center in Taiwan by August 2026.
Demonstrate excellent academic performance and good conduct.
Be a citizen of Papua New Guinea, and neither parent has ever held Republic of China (Taiwan) nationality.

Applicants are not eligible if they:

Hold Republic of China (Taiwan) nationality or overseas Chinese student status.
Have previously studied in Taiwan at the same degree level as the program being applied for.
Are exchange students or dual-degree students admitted under inter-university exchange agreements.
Have previously had a Taiwan government scholarship revoked or terminated by a government agency.

II. Number of Awards
One (1) scholarship will be awarded to a qualified applicant of Papua New Guinea nationality.

III. Scholarship Coverage

Airfare
- One round-trip economy-class ticket on a direct flight between Taiwan and Papua New Guinea.
Monthly Living Allowance
- Mandarin Language Preparatory Program:
  NT$28,000 per month, for up to one (1) year
- Undergraduate Program:
  NT$33,000 per month, for up to four (4) years
- Master’s Program:
  NT$33,000 per month, for up to two (2) years
- Doctoral Program:
  NT$33,000 per month, for up to four (4) years
  
  IV. Required Application Documents

Applicants must submit the following documents:

Completed scholarship application form
One letter of recommendation
Copy of a valid passport
Copies of the highest academic diploma and official transcripts
Documents must be authenticated by this Office
Proof of application or admission to a Taiwanese university, graduate institute, or Mandarin Language Center
Applicants to Chinese-taught degree programs must submit a copy of a valid TOCFL (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) certificate
Listening and Reading at Level 2 (Basic) or above.V. Application Period