TAIWAN THESIS SCHOLARSHIP
The Taipei Representative Office in Singapore has specially established the Taiwan Thesis Scholarship to encourage students of Singapore universities to undertake research on Taiwan, ASEAN, regionalization and Taiwan-Singapore relations.
Eligibility:
Singaporean students who are studying at any of the six publicly-funded universities in Singapore, and whose thesis is on one of the following issues in relation to Taiwan:
- ASEAN;
- Regionalization;
- Economic Integration in Southeast Asia and Related Political and Economic Issues;
- Perspectives and Views on Deepening Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Cooperation between Taiwan and Singapore
Award:
The value of the scholarship is S$4,000 for a PhD thesis holder, S$3,000 for a Masters degree holder and S$2,000 for a Honors degree holder.
Number of Awards:
Up to five scholarship awards are given annually.
Application:
- Application for the scholarship must be made in the same year of obtaining the relevant degree.
- Application by registered mail opens from 1 June to 31 July of each year. Late applications will not be considered.
- Documents to be submitted: Application Form (as attached) and four copies of applicant’s thesis that has been reviewed by the university.
Selection:
- A screening committee from The Taipei Representative Office in Singapore will shortlist applications in relation to the selection criteria and prescribed eligibility qualifications.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) will evaluate the shortlisted applications and award the scholarship. Its decision is final.
- Successful applicants will be notified in writing in the month of December. The results will also be published on our website.
Rights and Obligations:
- Scholarship recipients must have academic integrity. Any form of academic dishonesty (including but not limited to any form of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation, etc.) will not be tolerated. Any recipient guilty of academic dishonesty will be stripped of the scholarship and also be required to pay back all scholarship monies disbursed.
- Scholarship recipients are required to attend the official scholarship award ceremony.
Website : http://www.roc-taiwan.org/sg
Email : sgp_press@mofa.gov.tw