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Taiwan Government Scholarship (MOE) 2027 for International Students (Fully Funded)

The Taiwan Government Scholarship — the Ministry of Education (MOE) Taiwan Scholarship — is Taiwan’s main government award for international students: tuition and miscellaneous fees up to NT$40,000 a semester, plus NT$15,000 a month for a Bachelor’s or NT$20,000 a month for a Master’s or PhD, for up to four years. The deadline is 31 March 2027, but your local Taiwan representative office may close earlier, so check it first. And a warning about the listings: several aggregators get this scholarship badly wrong — the wrong deadline, the wrong stipend and the wrong award count — so this article uses only the official MOE directions.

Deadline 31 Mar 2027 · 156 days left Open Updated 16 Oct 2026 By Ministry of Education, Taiwan
Award
Tuition and miscellaneous fees up to NT$40,000 per semester — the student pays any amount above that. A monthly living allowance of NT$15,000 for Bachelor’s students or NT$20,000 for Master’s and PhD students. Duration: up to 4 years for a Bachelor’s, 2 years for a Master’s, 4 years for a PhD, with a maximum of 5 years in total. Scholarship results are announced by 31 May, and the admission letter is due by 30 June.
Eligible
Foreign nationals only — not ROC (Taiwan) citizens, not overseas Chinese, and not nationals of mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao. An excellent academic record and good moral character. Not currently enrolled at a Taiwan university (exception: final-year students applying for the next level). Not receiving another Taiwan government scholarship, and not having received one in the last 5 years. For Chinese-taught programmes, TOCFL Level 3 or higher; an English certificate is accepted for English-taught programmes.
How
Two separate applications are required. (1) Apply to a Taiwan university directly for admission. (2) Apply for the scholarship at the local Taiwan representative office (TECO / ROC mission) in the country of your citizenship. Winning the scholarship does not guarantee university admission — the two decisions are independent.
Deadline
31 March 2027, in principle — the application window runs from 1 February to 31 March 2027. Each local Taiwan representative office (TECO) may set an earlier closing date, so applicants must check their local office.
Fine print
Bright Scholarship’s page for this award is misleading and was not used for the facts above: it gives a 31 October 2026 deadline, a TWD 6,000 monthly stipend, "2,000 awards" and "no acceptance letter needed" — all four contradict the official MOE directions, which are used here. Bright’s 31 October date appears to come from individual universities’ Spring 2027 admission deadlines, many of which have already passed. Note also that the TaiwanICDF scholarship is a different, separate award (1 December 2026 – 15 March 2027, partner countries only, full tuition plus dormitory and airfare) — do not mix its terms into the MOE award.

About the scholarship

The Taiwan Government Scholarship, formally the MOE Taiwan Scholarship, is the Ministry of Education’s award for international students who want a degree in Taiwan. It pays tuition and miscellaneous fees up to NT$40,000 per semester — you cover any amount above that — plus a monthly living allowance of NT$15,000 for a Bachelor’s or NT$20,000 for a Master’s or PhD. The award runs for the length of the degree, up to 4 years for a Bachelor’s, 2 years for a Master’s and 4 years for a PhD, with a 5-year overall maximum.

The part that trips applicants up is that there are two separate applications: one to a Taiwan university for admission, and one to your local Taiwan representative office for the scholarship. Winning the scholarship does not guarantee university admission, and admission does not guarantee the scholarship. And the deadline needs care: the window is 1 February to 31 March 2027, but your local office (TECO) may close earlier than 31 March, so its date is the one that matters.

Eligibility

  • Be a foreign national — not an ROC (Taiwan) citizen, not an overseas Chinese national, and not a national of mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao.
  • Have an excellent academic record and good moral character.
  • Not currently enrolled at a Taiwan university (exception: final-year students applying for the next level).
  • Not receiving another Taiwan government scholarship, and not having received one in the last 5 years.
  • For Chinese-taught programmes: TOCFL Level 3 or higher. For English-taught programmes: an English certificate is accepted.

Benefits

  • Tuition and miscellaneous fees up to NT$40,000 per semester (the student pays any excess).
  • A monthly living allowance of NT$15,000 (Bachelor’s) or NT$20,000 (Master’s/PhD).
  • Duration: up to 4 years (Bachelor’s), 2 years (Master’s) or 4 years (PhD), maximum 5 years in total.
  • Results are announced by 31 May, and the admission letter is due by 30 June.

Documents to prepare

  • Official transcripts from your previous studies.
  • A language certificate (TOCFL or equivalent for Chinese-taught programmes; English certificate for English-taught programmes).
  • Two recommendation letters.
  • A study plan.
  • Proof of application to a Taiwan university.

How to apply

  1. Apply to a Taiwan university directly for admission.
  2. Apply for the scholarship at your local Taiwan representative office (TECO / ROC mission) in the country of your citizenship.
  3. Check your local office’s closing date — it may be earlier than 31 March 2027.
  4. Submit both applications within the 1 February – 31 March 2027 window.
  5. Note that winning the scholarship does not guarantee university admission — the two decisions are independent.

FAQs

What is the deadline for the Taiwan Government Scholarship 2027?

31 March 2027, in principle — the window runs 1 February to 31 March 2027. Each local Taiwan representative office (TECO) may set an earlier closing date, so check your local office. Do not use the 31 October 2026 date on some aggregator pages; it contradicts the official MOE directions.

How much does the Taiwan Government Scholarship pay?

Tuition and miscellaneous fees up to NT$40,000 per semester (you pay any excess), plus NT$15,000 a month for a Bachelor’s or NT$20,000 a month for a Master’s or PhD.

Can I apply without an acceptance letter from a Taiwan university?

No — you must apply to a Taiwan university for admission as well as applying for the scholarship at your local representative office. One aggregator’s "no acceptance letter needed" claim contradicts the official directions.

Who cannot apply?

ROC (Taiwan) citizens, overseas Chinese, and nationals of mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao; students currently enrolled at a Taiwan university (except final-year students applying for the next level); and anyone already receiving a Taiwan government scholarship or who received one in the last 5 years.

Is the TaiwanICDF scholarship the same as this one?

No. TaiwanICDF is a different, separate award (1 December 2026 – 15 March 2027, partner countries only, full tuition plus dormitory and airfare). Do not mix its terms into the MOE award.

Do I need TOCFL?

For Chinese-taught programmes, TOCFL Level 3 or higher. For English-taught programmes, an English certificate is accepted.

Verified 26 Oct 2026: MOE Taiwan Scholarship Program Directions (official, hosted by National Taiwan Ocean University) — tuition and miscellaneous fees up to NT$40,000 per semester, NT$15,000/month (Bachelor’s) / NT$20,000/month (Master’s/PhD), durations up to 4 / 2 / 4 years (max 5 years), 1 February – 31 March 2027 window with 31 March 2027 deadline, local TECO may close earlier, results by 31 May, admission letter due 30 June, foreign nationals only, TOCFL Level 3 for Chinese-taught programmes; European Funding Guide — 1 February–31 March window; ScholarshipUnion guides — corroboration. CORRECTION: Bright Scholarship’s page is misleading and was not used for the facts — its 31 October 2026 deadline, TWD 6,000/month stipend, "2,000 awards" and "no acceptance letter needed" all contradict the official MOE directions. Bright’s 31 October date appears to come from individual universities’ Spring 2027 admission deadlines, many already passed. TaiwanICDF is a separate scholarship and its terms are not mixed in here.

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