78 Scholarships in Taiwan for International Students
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78
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Most Featured Scholarships — Taiwan
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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 4 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Ph.D. | 4 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 2 | Vietnam |
| 1 | Saint Lucia, Thailand |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 2 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| MOE Taiwan Scholarship Program | 2 |
| MOE Taiwan Government Scholarship | 1 |
| Taiwan ICDF Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nim Boi Doanh — Vietnam | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | National Tsing Hua University; Taiwan | Bachelor’s in Business Administration |
| Mnasnan Seamorntham — Thailand | MOE Taiwan Government Scholarship | National Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Taiwan | Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering |
| Déja John (2011–2015) — Saint Lucia | Taiwan ICDF Scholarship | Ming Chuan University; Taiwan | Bachelor’s in International Trade and Business Management (2011–2015) |
| Linh Nhi (2025 scholarship; freshman at time of narrative) — Vietnam | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | NCCU (ICI); Taiwan | Bachelor’s |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Nim Boi Doanh Bachelor’s in Business Administration | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | Recipient reports four years tuition and living-expense coverage. |
| Mnasnan Seamorntham Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering | MOE Taiwan Government Scholarship | Tuition, miscellaneous fees, monthly stipend across four-year degree |
| Déja John Bachelor’s in International Trade and Business Management (2011–2015) | Taiwan ICDF Scholarship | Déja describes receiving a stipend during her ICDF-supported degree. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Nim Boi Doanh Bachelor’s in Business Administration | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | Reported GPA 9.2/10, third prize in a city-level English competition and experience co-founding an Environmental Club. |
| Mnasnan Seamorntham Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering | MOE Taiwan Government Scholarship | MUIDS high-school Science–Math/Biomedical Science GPA 3.99/4; STEM extracurriculars |
| Déja John Bachelor’s in International Trade and Business Management (2011–2015) | Taiwan ICDF Scholarship | Completed an Associate degree in Business Administration at Sir Arthur Lewis Community College. At application, she was teaching, active in an environmental club and had completed internships in banking and hospitality. |
| Linh Nhi Bachelor’s | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | Vice President of Student Council during senior year |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 2/4 | IELTS 7.5 (Mnasnan Seamorntham, Nim Boi Doanh) |
| TOCFL | 1/4 | Level 5 (Nim Boi Doanh) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 1/4 | Language test optional or not required (Déja John) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Mnasnan Seamorntham | Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering | Began a career at ASML Taiwan after undergraduate graduation. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 3 | India, Indonesia |
| 1 | Honduras, Malaysia, Nigeria, United States, Venezuela |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 5 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Medicine and Health | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| MOE Taiwan Scholarship Program | 5 |
| Fulbright Foreign Student Program | 1 |
| Kaohsiung Medical University International Scholarship | 1 |
| Ministry of Education (MOE) Taiwan Scholarship | 1 |
| MOE Taiwan Government Scholarship | 1 |
| Rotary Club Taipei International Student Award | 1 |
| TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship | 1 |
| TaiwanICDF scholarship | 1 |
| TaiwanICDF Scholarship | 1 |
| US Fulbright Program, Master’s study award | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prathama Das — India | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | National Taiwan University; Academia Sinica; Taiwan | Master’s in Genome and Systems Biology |
| Jaden (2025–2027 expected) — United States | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | National Taiwan Normal University; Taiwan | Master’s in International Human Resource Development |
| Felix Pratama — Indonesia | TaiwanICDF Scholarship | National Chengchi University; Taiwan | Master’s in International Master of Business Administration |
| Raphael Onuku — Nigeria | MOE Taiwan Government Scholarship | Taipei Medical University; Taiwan | Master’s |
| Parikshit Banerjee | Kaohsiung Medical University International Scholarship; Rotary Club Taipei International Student Award | Kaohsiung Medical University; Taiwan | Master’s in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine |
| Muskan Dhawan — India | Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship | National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology; Taiwan | Master’s in International Master in Business Administration (IMBA) |
| Joey Tang Pei Wen — Malaysia | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | National Taiwan Ocean University; Taiwan | Master’s in Aquaculture department; exact masters title not provided |
| Alvin — Indonesia | TaiwanICDF scholarship | National Cheng Kung University; Taiwan | Master’s in Civil Engineering master’s, two-year stay |
| Alicia — Venezuela | Ministry of Education (MOE) Taiwan Scholarship | National Chengchi University; Taiwan | Master’s in International Master’s Program in International Studies (IMPIS) |
| Juan Fernando Herrera Ramos (2015 TaiwanICDF scholarship; MBA completed) — Honduras | TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship | National Taiwan Normal University; Taiwan | Master’s in International Human Resources Development |
| Darshana Mahesh Patil — India | Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship | National Tsing Hua University; Taiwan | Master’s in International MBA |
| Anisa Putri Kurniawati (2023–2025) — Indonesia | Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship | National Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Taiwan | Master’s in Industrial Management |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Prathama Das Master’s in Genome and Systems Biology | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | Tuition and miscellaneous costs were supported up to NTD 40,000 per semester, alongside a NTD 20,000 monthly allowance. |
| Jaden Master’s in International Human Resource Development | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Full tuition, room, board, living support and flights for both years. |
| Felix Pratama Master’s in International Master of Business Administration | TaiwanICDF Scholarship | TaiwanICDF Scholarship — Tuition, credit fees, dormitory, most-direct return airfare, insurance, books, NT 18,000 masters allowance; frequency not explicit in listed amount |
| Muskan Dhawan Master’s in International Master in Business Administration (IMBA) | Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship | Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship NTD 40,000 tuition per semester directly paid to university; remaining tuition waived by university; NTD 20,000 monthly deposited to own account. Student/national health insurance and internet paid personally. |
| Joey Tang Pei Wen Master’s in Aquaculture department; exact masters title not provided | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | Full tuition plus NTD 20,000/month |
| Alvin Master’s in Civil Engineering master’s, two-year stay | TaiwanICDF scholarship | Tuition, dormitory accommodation, visa and book fees, a round-trip ticket, a monthly stipend of roughly NTD 18,000 and a settlement allowance on arrival. |
| Alicia Master’s in International Master’s Program in International Studies (IMPIS) | Ministry of Education (MOE) Taiwan Scholarship | Partial tuition support and a monthly living stipend. |
| Darshana Mahesh Patil Master’s in International MBA | Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship | Tuition support and a monthly stipend of NTD 20,000. |
| Anisa Putri Kurniawati Master’s in Industrial Management | Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship | Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship — Visa fee exemption reported as personal benefit |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Prathama Das Master’s in Genome and Systems Biology | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | Shoolini BTech2024 GPA9.15/10, research internships/training, hackathons, conferences, scientific reviews, Biosciences Society President |
| Jaden Master’s in International Human Resource Development | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | West Chester University Psychology degree, 3.48/4; over two years in the Peace Corps in The Gambia and work in the West Bank. |
| Felix Pratama Master’s in International Master of Business Administration | TaiwanICDF Scholarship | Chemical Engineering Universitas Indonesia GPA 3.91/4; three years FMCG supply-chain project management |
| Muskan Dhawan Master’s in International Master in Business Administration (IMBA) | Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship | BA in English Honours, master’s in Defence and Strategic Studies and a Chinese diploma; a four-month Taiwan Education and Experience Program internship with Taichung’s Social Affairs Bureau. |
| Joey Tang Pei Wen Master’s in Aquaculture department; exact masters title not provided | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | Aquaculture UMT CGPA 3.83 First Class Honours |
| Alvin Master’s in Civil Engineering master’s, two-year stay | TaiwanICDF scholarship | Undergraduate background: Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, civil-engineering context, GPA around 3.93; Work: hometown construction company; Leadership: English Debating Club president for one year, committees and competitions |
| Alicia Master’s in International Master’s Program in International Studies (IMPIS) | Ministry of Education (MOE) Taiwan Scholarship | Public Health and Political Science undergraduate study at UMass Amherst; community and cultural-programme experience. |
| Juan Fernando Herrera Ramos Master’s in International Human Resources Development | TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship | - Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – Catholic University of Honduras, Honduras. - GPA: Not formally calculated on a 4.0 system, but it was 84 on a scale of 100. |
| Darshana Mahesh Patil Master’s in International MBA | Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship | Degrees: Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s; Mechanical Engineering Design master’s; Work: one-year Cummins internship; three years Michelin R&D Product Engineer with China/Europe projects |
| Anisa Putri Kurniawati Master’s in Industrial Management | Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship | Industrial Engineering bachelor’s at Telkom University , Indonesia; business analysis and agricultural technology-adoption projects, plus academic competitions. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English proficiency test | 2/12 | English proficiency test taken (Felix Pratama, Muskan Dhawan) |
| IELTS | 2/12 | IELTS 7.5 (Alvin); IELTS taken (Prathama Das) |
| TOEFL | 2/12 | 99/120 (Juan Fernando Herrera Ramos); TOEFL taken (Anisa Putri Kurniawati) |
| Chinese proficiency not required | 1/12 | Chinese-language test optional or not required for the scholarship application (Muskan Dhawan) |
| English tests optional, waived or not required | 1/12 | English-language test exemption accepted (Raphael Onuku) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 1/12 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Darshana Mahesh Patil) |
| MUET | 1/12 | MUET taken (Joey Tang Pei Wen) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/12 | Language test optional or not required (Jaden) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Tang Pei Wen | Master’s in Aquaculture department; exact masters title not provided | Progressed from MOE-supported master’s to MOST-supported PhD at NTOU |
| Raphael Onuku | Master’s | After completing the master’s, undertook a paid two-month research internship at Academia Sinica and then began a Medicinal Chemistry Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. |
| Parikshit Banerjee | Master’s in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine | After the second master’s, briefly began doctoral study at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and later joined a Medicine PhD at Monash University. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 2 | India |
| 1 | Malaysia, Somaliland |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 2 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| MOE Taiwan Scholarship Program | 2 |
| MOST Excellent Doctoral Scholarship | 1 |
| Taiwan ICDF Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamaraikannan — India | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | National Chung Hsing University; Taiwan | Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering |
| Saed Mohamoud Muhumed (2025 scholarship; current PhD) — Somaliland | Taiwan ICDF Scholarship | National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; Taiwan | Ph.D. in Tropical Agriculture |
| Joey Tang Pei Wen — Malaysia | MOST Excellent Doctoral Scholarship | National Taiwan Ocean University; Taiwan | Ph.D. in Marine science research |
| Girish Ningappa Mathad — India | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; Taiwan | Ph.D. in Food Science |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Thamaraikannan Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | MOE Taiwan Scholarship Tuition support of up to NTD 40,000, alongside a NTD 20,000 monthly living stipend. |
| Saed Mohamoud Muhumed Ph.D. in Tropical Agriculture | Taiwan ICDF Scholarship | The scholarship covers tuition fees, living expenses, and research costs. |
| Girish Ningappa Mathad Ph.D. in Food Science | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | Tuition waiver and NTD 20,000/month for four years |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Thamaraikannan Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s and IC Engines master’s degrees, both with First Class Distinction; Assistant Professor experience at Vel Tech University. |
| Saed Mohamoud Muhumed Ph.D. in Tropical Agriculture | Taiwan ICDF Scholarship | completed the Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science from the University of Hargeisa, graduating with a GPA of 3.94. |
| Joey Tang Pei Wen Ph.D. in Marine science research | MOST Excellent Doctoral Scholarship | Prior NTOU master’s study before doctoral transition |
| Girish Ningappa Mathad Ph.D. in Food Science | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | BSc Horticulture, University of Horticultural Sciences Bagalkot; masters Horticulture–Post Harvest Technology, Amity University |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/4 | TOEFL / IELTS exemption accepted (Girish Ningappa Mathad) |
| Online English test | 1/4 | Online English test taken (Saed Mohamoud Muhumed) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 1/4 | Language test optional or not required (Thamaraikannan) |