Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Prague - Taiwan Scholarship for CZ Students

Taiwan Scholarship for Czech students

You will receive a monthly living allowance of about EUR 425 (15,000 NTD) for a Bachelor's degree, or about EUR 570 (20,000 NTD) for a Master's or doctorate. This will be paid to you for as long as you are studying full-time at a university in Taiwan. In addition, the Taiwanese Ministry of Education will cover your tuition and course fees up to a maximum of 40,000 NTD (approximately 1,140 euros) per semester. You will have to pay for any costs exceeding this amount yourself. The funding runs each year from 1 September to 31 August. The maximum duration of funding is 4 years for a bachelor’s degree, 2 years for a master’s degree and 4 years for a PhD; in total, all Taiwan scholarships you have ever received must not exceed 5 years. The scholarship is administered by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Prague. The following are not covered: administrative fees, thesis supervision fees, insurance, accommodation and internet.

Who can apply

• Nationality: You are a Czech citizen and do not hold Taiwanese (ROC) nationality.
• Degree level: You have at least an upper secondary school qualification and would like to undertake a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree programme in Taiwan.
• Field of study: Open to all subjects.
• Grades: You achieved excellent results in your most recent exams.
• Record: You have no previous convictions.
• Language: For a course taught in Chinese, you will need a TOCFL certificate at level 3 or higher (Taiwan’s official Chinese language test). For a course taught entirely in English, you will need a TOEFL, IELTS or other recognised English language qualification; native English speakers are exempt from this requirement.
• No overlap: You are not currently taking part in an exchange or dual degree programme with a Taiwanese institution, nor are you receiving any other scholarship from a Taiwanese government body.
• Not a repeat: You have not previously studied at the same level in Taiwan, and you have never had a Taiwan scholarship or a Huayu Enrichment scholarship withdrawn.

How to apply

Please send your application documents to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Prague by 1 April. You will also need proof that you have applied to a university in Taiwan, as well as two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English. Selection will be based on the documents you submit.