The Ministry
of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship is aimed at encouraging international
students (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao SAR students are not eligible) to
undertake Huayu courses in the Republic of China (Taiwan); in order to provide
them with opportunities to increase their understanding of Taiwanese culture
and society, and to promote mutual understanding and interactions between
Taiwan and the international community.
Award
Value
A Monthly
stipend of 25,000 NTD.
Duration
a. Huayu
Enrichment courses will include a summer term (June and July or July and
August), along with short term classes, which may last 3, 6 or 9 months to a
year respectively.
b. With the
exception of the summer classes, in principle, the duration of the scholarship
is from September 1st to August 31st of the following year. If recipients fail
to come to Taiwan for enrollment during the designated time, they will forfeit
their right to retain their scholarships.
c.Scholarship
funding will become effective on the date of the recipient’s enrollment.
Scholarship funding will end according to the scholarship’s expiration date or
if the scholarship is revoked.
Eligibility
International
applicants above the age of 18, who possess a high school diploma or above,
have shown excellent academic performance, and are of good moral character, are
eligible.
Application
Applicants
need to submit the following documents to local embassies or missions before
the announced deadline (In principle, the yearly application period is from
February 1st through March 31st. However, the actual application period will be
in accordance with the general regulations of the local Taiwan Representative
Offices):
a. An
application form (see appendix 1; provided by local embassies or missions).
b. A
photocopy of his/her passport or any other documents that can verify the
nationality of the applicant.
c. A
photocopy of the certificate of the highest credential and transcript.
d. A
photocopy of the applications to the Mandarin Language Center.
e. Other
documents required by local embassies
For more information and application
please visit the Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) page.
