Taiwan Government Scholarships（MOFA / MOE）
Taiwan Government Scholarships include the MOFA Taiwan Scholarship and the MOE Taiwan Scholarship. They provide tuition waivers and monthly stipends for eligible international students. This page explains important information and semester routines for scholarship recipients currently studying at Taipei Tech. All applications and renewals are handled by the Taiwan government and overseas missions, not by Taipei Tech.
Quick Facts
- Target: Students who have already been awarded MOFA or MOE Taiwan Scholarship and are enrolled at Taipei Tech
- Application Channel: Must apply through Taiwan overseas missions or competent authorities before coming to Taiwan; Taipei Tech does not accept applications
- Renewal: Renewal is reviewed by MOFA / MOE; students do not submit scholarship renewal applications to Taipei Tech
- Important: For the same degree level, students cannot apply for or receive both MOFA and MOE Taiwan Scholarship at the same time
1. MOFA Taiwan Scholarship
1.1 Target
- Students from countries that have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
- Only new Fall intake students may apply through Taiwan overseas missions in their home country.
1.2 Award Items
- 50% tuition fee subsidy.
- Monthly stipend NT$33,000 (adjusted since August 2023).
- One-way economy class return flight ticket in the graduation year (provided by MOFA).
For the return ticket, please contact Ms. Jenny (jennyyu@ntut.edu.tw) at least two months before your intended departure date and submit the required documents.
Application documents: MOFA Return Ticket Application Documents
Regulations: English ｜ Chinese
Note: MOFA scholarship recipients do not need to submit a separate renewal application to Taipei Tech. Renewal is handled by MOFA based on its regulations.
1.3 Semester Routine for MOFA Scholarship Recipients
For current MOFA recipients at Taipei Tech only.
(1) Tuition Payment
- Pay your tuition fee before the deadline announced by Taipei Tech.
- If the tuition payment deadline has passed, please print out the bill from the Bank of Taiwan website and pay at the Bank of Taiwan counter or via ATM transfer (convenience stores are usually not available for overdue payments).
- Please prepare enough money for tuition around February and August every year.
(2) Enrollment Confirmation Signing
- OIA will announce the signing period by email at the beginning of each semester.
- Please come to OIA in person during the scheduled time to sign for enrollment confirmation.
- Bring the following items:
- Tuition payment receipt
- Student ID card
- Valid ARC
(3) Monthly Signing for MOFA Sheet
- MOFA recipients must sign the MOFA sheet at OIA every month before the 15th.
- Failure to sign on time may affect the stipend for that month.
(4) Stipend Issue
- Stipend will be issued after OIA collects all signatures and confirms your enrollment status.
- If it is the first month of a new semester, the stipend may be issued later because we need to confirm your registration and enrollment.
(5) If You Are Going Abroad
- If you plan to go abroad for more than 1 whole month during the semester (not including winter/summer vacation), please inform OIA in advance.
- If you travel during winter or summer vacation, you can normally still receive your stipend, as long as you follow MOFA regulations.
(6) Score Requirements
- Make sure your academic performance meets MOFA requirements for scholarship renewal.
- MOFA sets minimum GPA standards for undergraduate and graduate students; if you do not meet the requirement, you may be notified by email and your scholarship may be suspended or terminated.
- Undergraduates: 60 points
- Graduates: 70 points
2. MOE Taiwan Scholarship
2.1 Target
- Students from countries that do not have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
- Students must apply through Taiwan overseas missions or competent authorities before enrollment.
2.2 Award Items
- Full tuition fee subsidy. (Still required to pay for the group insurance, internet fee, and NHI fee every semester)
- Monthly stipend NT$15,000 for undergraduate students.
- Monthly stipend NT$20,000 for postgraduate students.
Regulations: English ｜ Chinese
Note: MOE Taiwan Scholarship recipients do not submit scholarship renewal applications to Taipei Tech; renewal is reviewed by MOE.
2.3 Semester Routine for MOE Scholarship Recipients
For current MOE recipients at Taipei Tech only.
(1) Tuition Payment
- Pay your tuition fee according to the schedule announced by Taipei Tech.
- If the payment deadline has passed, print out the bill from the Bank of Taiwan website and pay at the bank counter or via ATM transfer.
(2) Enrollment Confirmation Signing
- OIA will announce the enrollment confirmation signing period by email.
- Please come to OIA in person during the scheduled period.
- Bring:
- Tuition payment receipt
- Student ID card
- Valid ARC
(3) Stipend Issue
- Stipend will be issued after OIA confirms your enrollment and submits the list to the Cashier’s Office.
- In the first month of a new semester, stipend may be delayed until enrollment status is confirmed.
(4) If You Are Going Abroad
- If you plan to go abroad for more than 15 days during the semester, please inform OIA in advance so that we can check whether it will affect your stipend.
- If you travel during winter or summer vacation, you can usually still receive the stipend, subject to MOE regulations.
(5) Score Requirements
- Please maintain the minimum academic performance required by MOE Taiwan Scholarship for each semester (different for undergraduate and postgraduate students).
- Undergraduates: 70 points
- Graduates: 80 points
- If you fail to meet the requirements, MOE may suspend or terminate your scholarship according to their regulations.
3. Other Important Notes
- The scholarships listed here must be applied through Taiwan overseas missions or relevant ministries in your home country. Taipei Tech does not process the application and cannot assist in submitting documents.
- For detailed information, please contact the Taiwan overseas mission in your home country or refer to the official website and Facebook page of “Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program”.
