StudyDesk Scholarships
About the scholarship
The TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship 2027, offered by Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Development Fund, is a full scholarship for students from TaiwanICDF’s partner/beneficiary countries to pursue bachelor’s, master’s or PhD study at Taiwanese universities. It is a fall (September-semester) intake with no spring admission and no deferral. The 2027 cycle is officially announced: applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 March 2027.
Eligibility
- Citizen of an eligible TaiwanICDF partner/beneficiary country — the exact 2027 country list is cycle-specific and not yet published.
- Not a Taiwan national or overseas Taiwanese student.
- Meet the admission requirements of the chosen TICA programme and satisfy visa/ARC requirements.
- Cannot hold another ROC/Taiwan government scholarship for the same academic year where prohibited; no prior revoked Taiwan government scholarship; must not have been expelled from a Taiwanese university.
- Bachelor’s, master’s and PhD levels — historically, undergraduate programmes have accepted applicants only from countries maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan (to be confirmed in the 2027 guidebook).
- No general age limit is stated in the current FAQ.
- Language: TaiwanICDF itself sets no universal English test requirement — host universities/programmes may require TOEFL/IELTS or other proof.
Benefits
- Round-trip economy-class airfare.
- University accommodation (housing).
- Tuition fees and credit fees.
- Insurance.
- Approved textbook costs.
- Monthly living allowance: NT$15,000 (bachelor’s), NT$18,000 (master’s), NT$20,000 (PhD) — confirmed by four independent sources.
Documents required
The standard package (confirmed across sources; the full 2027 checklist is pending the guidebook): a signed printed copy of the completed online application form; passport/nationality proof; certified copies of the highest diploma and complete transcripts; proof of English proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS or English-medium-of-instruction certificate, unless your official national language is English); an itemised CV/resume; plus whatever your chosen TICA university requires for admission (study plan, recommendation letters — TaiwanICDF itself does not generally require recommendation letters). Some embassies add their own items, such as medical-exam forms or document certification rules — country-specific instructions apply.
How to apply
- Wait for the 2027 guidebookConfirm your nationality and chosen programme are eligible for the 2027 cycle.
- Select exactly one approved TICA programmeOne programme at one partner university per application year — it cannot be changed after submission.
- Apply online via the TaiwanICDF system (1 Dec 2026 – 15 Mar 2027)Complete the online application, then print and sign the finished form.
- Complete the partner university’s own admission process separatelyThe scholarship application is not university admission — you only become a recipient on receiving the official TaiwanICDF acceptance letter.
- Submit everything to your ROC missionHand the signed printed application and all documents to the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy, Consulate General or Representative Office serving your country. The mission conducts the first review/interview and forwards its recommended list to TaiwanICDF.
- Two-stage selectionSecond review by the partner university’s academic committee together with TaiwanICDF, then the scholarship decision and formal notification — arrive before the autumn (September) semester.
FAQs
Applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 March 2027. No exact cutoff time is published, so submit well before the final day.
Round-trip economy airfare, university accommodation, tuition and credit fees, insurance, approved textbooks, and a monthly living allowance of NT$15,000 (bachelor’s), NT$18,000 (master’s) or NT$20,000 (PhD). No extension of the funded period is allowed.
Citizens of TaiwanICDF partner/beneficiary countries (the exact 2027 country list is not yet published) who are not Taiwan nationals, meet their chosen TICA programme’s admission requirements, and do not hold a conflicting Taiwan government scholarship.
Both, separately. You apply online through TaiwanICDF’s system and complete the partner university’s own admission process — then submit the signed printed application to your country’s ROC (Taiwan) Embassy, Consulate General or Representative Office, which conducts the first review.
TaiwanICDF charges no scholarship application fee. Universities may charge their own admission or application fees.
Verified 19 Oct 2026 against TaiwanICDF’s official 2027 announcement page (icdf.org.tw, announcing the 2027 cycle) plus four independent trackers: window 1 Dec 2026 – 15 Mar 2027; full package (economy airfare, housing, tuition + credit fees, insurance, textbooks, NT$15,000/18,000/20,000 per month by degree level); maximum funded durations 4/2/4 years; partner-country citizens only (2027 list pending — 2026 lists NOT quoted as 2027 facts); no Taiwan nationals; separate scholarship-vs-university-admission decisions; one TICA programme per year, unchangeable after submission; fall intake only, no deferral, no extension; embassy first-review then joint university/TaiwanICDF second review; no TaiwanICDF application fee. Unverifiable and flagged in-article: exact deadline cutoff time/timezone; results notification date; 2027 guidebook, country list, TICA programme list and full document checklist. Embassy-specific extras vary by country — not presented as universal.
