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The “MOE Elite Scholarship Program for Lecturers” is funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE), Taiwan. It provides full tuition waiver and monthly stipend for outstanding university lecturers from selected New Southbound, South Asian, and African countries who are admitted to PhD programs at Taipei Tech. This page explains the target group, award details, application and renewal procedures.

Quick Facts

• Degree Level: PhD only
• Who can apply: University lecturers from New Southbound & South Asian countries and African countries
• Student status: Newly admitted PhD students only (current NTUT students are not eligible)
• Support: Up to 4 years of full tuition waiver + monthly stipend

1. Target & Eligibility

• Lecturers who are nationals of:
  Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan
• Or lecturers from African countries.
• Must be admitted as a full-time PhD student at Taipei Tech.
• Only newly admitted students can apply. Current PhD students at Taipei Tech are not eligible.

2. Award Items

• Tuition & fees: Full tuition fee subsidy, up to 4 years.
• Monthly stipend:
  • 1st–3rd year: around NT$14,000 per month (subject to MOE regulations).
  • 4th year: NT$12,000 per month. (shall apply for the renewal for the NTUT International Graduate Student Scholarship)

3. Application for Newly Admitted Students

Notification after admission:
After the admission result is announced, Taipei Tech will email all accepted PhD students from South-East & South Asian countries and African countries regarding the MOE-Elite application details.

Documents:
Eligible students must submit an up-to-date Lecturer Certificate (English version) and other required documents by the deadline specified in the email.

Application timeline & procedure:

• Students admitted in July–August (for Fall) & February (for African/ Spring) who meet the eligibility criteria will receive an email from OIA.
  After receiving the email, students must submit the required forms as soon as possible, and then continue the regular registration and tuition payment process during the tuition payment period.

• Starting from September (for Fall) & March (for African/ Spring), students who have completed all registration procedures will first receive the NTUT International Graduate Student Scholarship (NT$12,000 per month).

• Around late October(for Fall) & late April (for African/ Spring), the Ministry of Education will announce the list of MOE-Elite recipients. OIA will notify the awardees by email.

• After confirmation, OIA will deduct the full tuition amount from the total MOE-Elite scholarship and divide the remaining amount evenly into a 6-month stipend plan for the student to review.

• Once the student confirms the stipend plan, the scholarship will be disbursed monthly according to the schedule.

Available intakes:

• New PhD students from South-East and South Asian countries: Fall semester only (quota determined by MOE).

• New PhD students from African countries: Fall and Spring semesters (quota determined by MOE).

Detailed information (including application forms and upload links) will be sent by email around early August for Fall intake and late January for Spring intake (African students).

4. Renewal Requirements

• Recipients must apply for renewal in order to keep the scholarship valid up to the 4th year.
• From the 2nd year onward, renewal is based on:
  • Academic performance of the previous academic year.
  • The number of journal papers published in the previous year.
• Please follow the NTUT International Graduate Student Scholarship Renewal Application announcement and prepare the same required documents (transcript, advisor’s recommendation letter, publication proofs, etc.).
  Please refer to:
  International Graduate Student Scholarship Renewal Instructions
• In addition, international students must:
  • Complete the online health questionnaire and health checkup after enrolling.
  • Complete the Overseas Students Safety and Security Seminar and obtain the latest certificate.

5. Semester Routine for Current MOE-Elite Recipients

For current MOE-Elite recipients at Taipei Tech only.

Fall Intakes

• June / Announcement for Next Scholarship Renewal
  Check your email and the OIA website around June–July for the renewal announcement and deadlines.
• Late July / Apply for Scholarship Renewal Online
  Complete the online renewal application (PhD: from 1st→2nd year, 2nd→3rd year, 3rd→4th year) within the specified period.
• Aug - Sep / Enrollment Confirmation Signing
  At the beginning of each semester, come to OIA to sign for enrollment confirmation and bring:
  (1) Student ID card
  (2) Valid ARC
• Sep / Tuition & Stipend Issue
  After the enrollment confirmation is completed, OIA will help arrange your tuition payment and send you the receipt within about two weeks, and will also email you the stipend issue schedule. Stipend of the first month of a new semester may be slightly delayed because we need to confirm your enrollment status.

Spring Intakes

• December / Announcement for Next Scholarship Renewal
  Check your email and the OIA website around June–July for the renewal announcement and deadlines.
• Late January / Apply for Scholarship Renewal Online
  Complete the online renewal application (PhD: from 1st→2nd year, 2nd→3rd year, 3rd→4th year) within the specified period.
• Feb - Mar / Enrollment Confirmation Signing
  At the beginning of each semester, come to OIA to sign for enrollment confirmation and bring:
  (1) Student ID card
  (2) Valid ARC
• Mar / Tuition & Stipend Issue
  After the enrollment confirmation is completed, OIA will help arrange your tuition payment and send you the receipt within about two weeks, and will also email you the stipend issue schedule. Stipend of the first month of a new semester may be slightly delayed because we need to confirm your enrollment status.

6. Downloads

• Introduction to MOE-Elite Scholarship Program（PDF）
• Quick Introduction