Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) - Scholarship for Portuguese Master or PhD students to study in Taiwan

Taiwan Scholarship for students from Portuguese-speaking countries

In Taiwan, you will receive a monthly living allowance of 590 EUR (NTD 20,000) for master's and doctoral studies or 440 EUR (NTD 15,000) per month whilst studying for a bachelor’s degree. In addition, the Taiwanese Ministry of Education will cover your tuition fees up to a maximum of 1,170 EUR (NTD 40,000) per semester. A Master’s degree programme is funded for up to 2 years, whilst a Bachelor’s or PhD programme is funded for up to 4 years, with the total duration not exceeding 5 consecutive years. The scholarship is awarded by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) through its representative office in Lisbon, the ‘Centro Económico e Cultural de Taipeh em Portugal’. It does not cover insurance costs or accommodation costs.

Who can apply

• Nationality: You are a national of Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea-Bissau or Cape Verde. Nationals of Taiwan (Republic of China) are not eligible to apply.
• Where you study: You will enrol on a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral programme at a university in Taiwan.
• Field of study: Any topic is allowed.
• Qualification: You have at least a high school diploma and strong grades.
• Language: For degree programmes taught in Mandarin, you will need a TOCFL Chinese certificate at level 3 or higher. For degree programmes taught in English, you will need a TOEFL certificate or another recognised English language certificate.
• No double funding: You are not currently in receipt of any other scholarship from the Taiwanese Government. Furthermore, you have not been awarded a Taiwanese scholarship that has been revoked or that you have received over a period of 5 years.
• No repeat level: You have not already studied in Taiwan at the degree level you are now applying for.

How to apply

Please send your application by post or hand it in in person at the “Centro Económico e Cultural de Taipeh em Portugal” in Lisbon. The deadline for applications is 15 May. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a face-to-face interview, and successful candidates will be notified by 30 June.

How realistic are your chances?

Only 1 scholarship is awarded per cycle, so competition is high.