Taiwan ICDF Undergraduate Scholarships

• The Taiwan ICDF (International Cooperation and Development Fund) places great emphasis on international education and training.
• In addition, this organization recognizes the importance of education as an important mechanism for training workforces in developing countries.

Scholarship Overview

• The Taiwan ICDF provides scholarships for higher education programs, in partnership with renowned partner universities in Taiwan.
• The scholarship program applies to undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs.

Host School(s)

• 21 partner universities in Taiwan

Field(s) of Study

• Tropical Agriculture
• Mechanical Engineering
• Business Administration
• Journalism and Mass Communication
• Agribusiness
• International Business and Trade
• Medicine
• Computer Science and Information Engineering

What does the scholarship cover?

A full scholarship including:

• Airfare – an economy class return ticket for the most direct flights to and from Taiwan
• Housing in student dorms
• Tuition fees
• Credit fees
• Insurance
• Textbook costs
• Allowance – NT$12,000 per month for food and miscellaneous living expenses

How many scholarships are given?

• Not stated

Which countries are targeted?

• Fiji, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Marshall Islands
• Myanmar, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines,
• Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tuvalu, Vietnam, Jordan, Mongolia, Russia
• Eswatini, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa
• Turkey, Haiti, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Belize
• Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Argentina, Bolivia
• Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
• Bosnia & Herzegovina, Latvia, Kosovo, Poland
• Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a citizen of a country on the list of Taiwan ICDF Scholarship eligible countries, and satisfy any specific criteria established by your country and/or government of citizenship
• Not be a national of the ROC (Taiwan), or an overseas compatriot student
• Satisfy the admission requirements for the partner university to which you have applied to study under a Taiwan ICDF Scholarship
• Not hold any other ROC (Taiwan) government-sponsored scholarship in the same year of accepting the Taiwan ICDF scholarship
• Be able to satisfy all the requirements for a resident visa
• Never had a scholarship revoked by any ROC (Taiwan) government agency or related institution, and not been expelled from a Taiwanese university
• Not be applying for another Taiwan ICDF scholarship in unbroken succession

How do I Apply – Next Steps

• Submit your application to the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/consulate-general or representative office in your home country.
• This office will then conduct the first review of all applicants based on eligibility requirements and selection criteria.

Supporting Documents

• A photocopy of the applicant’s passport, or any document showing proof of nationality
• A photocopy of the applicant’s highest-level diploma and academic transcripts
• Two letters of reference
• A photocopy of an English proficiency certificate
• Any other documents requested by the office

Note:

• Late submissions will not be accepted and/or processed
• All documents must be accurate and complete
• Undergraduate programs will only accept applications from citizens of allied countries of the ROC (Taiwan)

Closing Date

• 15 March 2021

How do I get more information?

• Website: Taiwan ICDF Scholarships