The Huayu BEST Scholarship was created by the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences is in partnership with the Taiwan Ministry of Education to award Huayu scholarships for students interested in learning Mandarin (Huayu 華語) in Taiwan. Recipients of the scholarship will be supported with stipends to study at the National Chung Hsing University (Taichung) for two months. The intensive but activity-oriented program provides the best opportunity for US students to learn to speak and understand the Chinese language in an immersive environment.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) established the MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship to enhance exchanges between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and countries designated by the MOE by encouraging foreign students to study Mandarin in Taiwan and to deepen their understanding of Taiwan’s cultural and social developments.
The MOFA Taiwan Scholarship encourages outstanding students to pursue academic degrees in Taiwan and to deepen their understanding of Taiwan’s academic environment.
The MOE Taiwan Scholarship persistently motivates exceptional students to pursue academic degrees in Taiwan, fostering a deeper comprehension of the country’s academic landscape.
TFETP was launched by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to recruit foreign English teachers and teaching assistants to create more opportunities for Taiwanese students to learn English in schools nationwide.
The Ministry of Education (abbreviated below to ‘MOE’) has formulated these directions to encourage young international scholars from APEC member economies to undertake research in Taiwan, in order to provide them with opportunities to increase their understanding of Taiwan’s culture and society, and to promote mutual understanding and interaction between Taiwan and other APEC member economies.
Eligibility
a. An international scholar who is a Ph.D. student or a postdoctoral research fellow, with the exception of anyone currently holding an R.O.C. passport, is eligible to apply for an MOE Scholarship for People from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Member Economies (abbreviated below to ‘MOE APEC Scholarship’). Priority will be given to specific research proposals by scholars who have completed a dissertation, book/s, and/or other publication/s.
b. ‘Ph.D. student’ refers to a student who is currently undertaking a doctorate program at an overseas government approved and registered public or private university or tertiary college at the time they are applying; a ‘postdoctoral research fellow’ refers to a scholar who has been awarded a Ph.D. by any overseas government approved and registered public or private university or tertiary college and is now undertaking a research project at such an overseas university, or tertiary college, or at an institute of higher education.
Research Period
a. The MOE APEC Scholarship period must be for a duration of between 2 and
6 months.
b. The MOE APEC Scholarship period is aligned with each fiscal year, and, in principle, the research is to be undertaken between March I and December 31.
Availability
Approximately 10 MOE APEC Scholarships are available each year; the actual number depends on the annual budget for the particular fiscal year.
Research Topic Area
The research topic area to be investigated in Taiwan must be related to Taiwanese humanities and art disciplines, education and culture, social sciences, the natural sciences, and/or related comparative research.
Award Value
a. A Ph.D. student will receive a monthly research subsidy of NTD S25,000;
a postdoctoral fellow will receive NTD $40,000.
b. Recipients will also be reimbursed for an economy class round trip airfare for the most direct route between their place of residence and Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, or Matsu. The maximum airfare subsidy available for traveling to and from Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, or Oceania respectively will be determined in accordance with Ministry of Education regulations. Applicants are responsible for any expenses exceeding the set maximum.
The 2025 Mosaic Taiwan Program is now open for applications until March 12, 2025. This 12-day program, running from June 16 to 27, 2025, offers U.S. and Canadian students and young professionals aged 20 to 35 an excellent opportunity to explore Taiwan through workshops, lectures, historic site visits, and immersive cultural activities.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) will cover travel and living expenses in Taiwan. Applications are currently being accepted at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Houston. Please submit the completed application form and required documents to Josh Lin at cllin01@mofa.gov.tw.
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For more information, please refer to Taiwan Fellowships and Scholarships.