Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Portugal - Scholarship for Portuguese students to study Mandarin in Taiwan

Taiwan Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (Mandarin study grant)

You will receive NT$28,000 per month (about 750 EUR) to study Mandarin at a language centre at a Taiwanese university. The scholarship runs for 2, 3, 6, 9 or 12 months as part of the summer programme, or for a full academic year (from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027) in the regular programme. The scholarship covers your living costs only. Travel and accommodation costs are not included. The scholarship is provided by the Taiwanese Ministry of Education and administered in Portugal by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in Portugal (Centro Económico e Cultural de Taipe em Portugal).

Who can apply

• Nationality: You are a national of Portugal, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe or Guinea-Bissau. You do not hold a Taiwanese passport.
• Age: You are at least 18 years old.
• Education: You have completed upper secondary education or hold a higher education qualification.
• Grades: You have good academic results.
• Where you study: You are learning Mandarin at a language centre run by a Taiwanese university that is recognised by the Taiwanese Ministry of Education.
• No double funding: You have never previously received this scholarship or any other Taiwanese scholarship, and you are not currently receiving any other funding from Taiwanese government bodies or educational institutions.
• No prior Taiwan degree: You are not currently studying in Taiwan to obtain a bachelor’s degree, nor have you obtained such a degree there.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted via the Taiwan Scholarship online system. You must then send the printed documents by registered post to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in Lisbon. Please apply separately to the Mandarin Centre at your chosen Taiwanese university. The application deadline is 31 March 2026 for the summer programme and 30 April 2026 for the regular programme. The results will be announced at the end of May 2026.

If you are exploring further ways to fund your studies, you will find additional opportunities in our guide Scholarships in Portugal.