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National Taiwan University Scholarship 2027 in Taiwan (Fully Funded)

National Taiwan University in Taipei — Taiwan’s most comprehensive research university — funds international master’s and PhD students through scholarships considered automatically inside the admission application. The headline graduate package reported across trackers runs to a tuition waiver of up to TWD 65,000 a semester, a TWD 30,000 monthly stipend and one return air ticket. Round 1 closes 5 November 2026, with a second round on 19 January 2027.

11 days to go Open Updated 16 Oct 2026 By National Taiwan University
Award
Tuition waiver + TWD 30,000/monthTuition waiver up to TWD 65,000 per semester (headline graduate package), monthly stipend around TWD 30,000 (~USD 1,000), one economy-class return ticket; exact tier depends on the award — benefits vary by scheme
Who
International Master’s & PhD applicantsForeign nationals holding a bachelor’s (for master’s) or master’s (for PhD); must never have held Overseas Chinese status
Deadlines
Two roundsRound 1: 5 Nov 2026 (portal opened 29 Sep 2026); Round 2: 19 Jan 2027 — for September 2027 entry
No separate form
Tick the boxNo separate scholarship application in most cases — select scholarship consideration inside the NTU online admission portal and you are evaluated automatically
Language
TOEFL iBT 72 / IELTS 5.5 / TOEIC 785English-taught programmes: CEFR B2 or equivalent (MOI certificate accepted in place of a test); Chinese-taught: TOCFL Band A Level 2 or HSK 4

About the scholarship

National Taiwan University (NTU) in Taipei — operating since 1928, with 11 colleges, 56 departments and 133 graduate institutes — invites international students from all countries to apply for its 2027 scholarships for Master’s and PhD programmes. The convenient part: admission and scholarship consideration happen through the same process. There is no separate scholarship form in most cases — you tick the scholarship-consideration box inside the NTU online application portal, and the selection committee evaluates you automatically.

Benefits are tiered, but the headline graduate package reported across trackers is strong: a tuition waiver of up to TWD 65,000 per semester (up to TWD 40,000 in the first semester in some reports), a monthly stipend of TWD 30,000 (about USD 1,000) for living costs, and one economy-class return ticket between your home country and Taiwan. Funding duration is matched to the degree — roughly two years for a master’s and three for a doctorate.

Eligibility

  • Nationality: international (foreign-national) students; applicants must never have held Overseas Chinese status.
  • Academics: a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) for master’s entry; a master’s degree (or equivalent) for PhD entry.
  • Language — English-taught programmes: CEFR B2 or above, e.g. TOEFL iBT 72, IELTS Academic 5.5, TOEIC 785, or an official Medium of Instruction certificate from your previous university confirming English-medium study.
  • Language — Chinese-taught programmes: CEFR A2 or above, e.g. TOCFL Band A Level 2 or HSK Level 4.
  • Renewal is GPA-based where stipends continue — the undergraduate scheme, for reference, requires GPA 3.0/3.2/3.33 across the first three years.

Benefits

  • Tuition waiver: up to TWD 65,000 per semester under the headline international scheme (figures vary by tier — some reports quote up to TWD 40,000 in the first semester, rising thereafter).
  • Monthly living stipend: up to TWD 30,000 (~USD 1,000) for graduate scholars.
  • One economy-class return air ticket (home country ⇄ Taiwan).
  • Duration matched to the degree: about two years for a master’s, three for a doctorate.
  • Administrative fees, thesis-advisor fees, insurance, accommodation, internet and credit fees are excluded — you pay those.

Documents required

The full per-programme document list is published inside the NTU online application portal — “not published in the official notification” as a single list. Trackers consistently report: degree certificates and transcripts, language-proficiency proof (or MOI certificate), passport copy, two academic referees (contact details entered in the portal for automated recommendation requests), and the NTD 2,000 application fee. Individual departments may ask for more.

How to apply

  1. Register on the NTU online application portal (the Round 1 portal opened 29 September 2026).
  2. Select up to five target departments or graduate institutes in order of preference.
  3. Complete the form and tick the scholarship-consideration box — this registers you for scholarship review automatically.
  4. Upload documents within the portal’s file limits and enter two referees’ details for automated recommendation requests.
  5. Pay the NTD 2,000 application fee (reported; non-refundable) and submit before 5 November 2026 (Round 1) or 19 January 2027 (Round 2).

FAQs

Is there a separate scholarship application?

In most cases, no. You tick the scholarship-consideration box in the NTU online admission portal, and the selection committee evaluates your profile automatically.

What are the 2027 deadlines?

Round 1 closes 5 November 2026 and Round 2 closes 19 January 2027, both for September 2027 entry. Results come out around mid-January (Round 1) and mid-April (Round 2).

Can I apply without IELTS?

Yes, if you submit an official Medium of Instruction certificate from your previous university confirming your degree was taught in English. Otherwise TOEFL iBT 72, IELTS 5.5 or TOEIC 785 meet the English-taught requirement.

Is the scholarship fully funded?

The headline graduate package covers tuition (up to TWD 65,000/semester), a TWD 30,000 monthly stipend and one return air ticket. Tiers vary, and admin fees, insurance, accommodation and credit fees are excluded.

Do undergraduates get the same package?

No — the undergraduate international scheme is a separate tier (up to TWD 65,000/semester tuition subsidy plus a TWD 8,000 monthly stipend). This article covers the Master’s/PhD 2027 intake.

Verified 17 Oct 2026 via scholarpositions and scholarshipforphd (Round 1: 5 Nov 2026; Round 2: 19 Jan 2027; Master’s/PhD; tuition waiver up to TWD 65,000/semester; TWD 30,000/month stipend; one return ticket; no separate form), corroborated by greatyop and scholarships.af (eligibility: foreign nationals, degree requirements, language thresholds TOEFL 72/IELTS 5.5/TOCFL A2, NTD 2,000 fee, two referees). Benefits vary by tier — presented as the headline graduate package, not a guaranteed uniform award.

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