Learn about the scholarships offered by Taiwan universities to study bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees this 2023

If you are an Ecuadorian student who is thinking of doing a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate abroad, you may be interested in the scholarships offered by the International Fund for Cooperation and Development of taiwan to study in a variety of universities in your country this 2023.

International education and training has long been one of the TaiwanICDF’s core operations. If you meet the requirements, you can apply on the organization’s website until March 15, 2023.

Which are the requirements?

1. Be a citizen of a country on the ICDF Taiwan Scholarship Eligible Countries List, and meet any specific criteria established by your country and/or government for citizenship.
2. Have a baccalaureate certificate, university degree or postgraduate degree.
3. Certificate of proficiency in the English language of the last 3 years, for example, TOEFL iBT (75 or higher) or IELTS (5.5 or higher), etc.

What benefits do ICDF Scholarships offer for undergraduate, masters and doctoral studies in Taiwan?

1. Round-trip airfare costs to Taiwan (by most direct route and economy class)
2. Visa procedures and legalization of documents at no cost
3. dormitory on campus
4. tuition credit
5. Insurance: While in Taiwan, in addition to the mandatory student safety insurance established by the Ministry of Education, each student must be insured for accidental and necessary medical coverage.
6. Book Costs: The purchase of textbooks as required by instructors will be subject to the approval of the principal of the student’s institute.

Additionally, a monthly allowance for food and other expenses according to the following details:

a) Bachelor’s Program Four (4) years: NT$12,000.00 (approximately $430) monthly

b) Master’s Program Two (2) years: NT$15,000 (approximately $540) monthly

c) Doctoral Program Four (4) years: NT$17,000 (approximately US$610) monthly

In which universities can you study?

1. I Shou University (ISU)
2. Taipei Medical University (TMU)
3. Ming Chuan University (UMC)
4. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
5. National Chengchi University (NCCU)
6. National Chung Cheng University (UCC)
7. National Chung Hsing University (NCHU)
8. Kaohsiung National University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT)
9. Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA)
10. National Taiwan University (NTU)
11. National Dong Hwa University (NDHU)
12. National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)
13. National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
14. National Yang Ming University (NYMU)
15. Yuan Ze University (YZU)

What programs are available?

1. International Master of Business Administration in Technology Management
2. International Master in Education and School Leadership E-Learning
3. International Master in Leadership and Management Development
4. Master’s Program in International Health
5. International Master’s Program in Tourism and Hospitality (IMTH)
6. International Master’s Program in Health Care Administration
7. International Master’s Program in Agricultural Economics
8. International Master’s Program in International Studies at the Faculty of International Affairs
9. International Master’s Program in Civil Engineering and Management (ICEM)
10. International Master’s Program in Engineering and Industrial Management
11. International Master’s Program in Mitigation and Management of Natural Hazards
12. International Master’s Program in Information Systems and Applications
13. International Medical School Bachelor Program for International Students
14. International Bachelor’s Program in Agribusiness (IBPA)
15. International Bachelor’s Program in International Human Resource Development (IHRD)
16. International Bachelor’s Program in Journalism and Mass Communication
17. International Bachelor’s Program in Computer Science and Information Engineering
18. International Bachelor’s Program Business and International Trade
19. International Master’s Program in Agriculture (IMPA)
20. International Master of Arts Program in Cultural and Creative Industries (IMCCI)
21. Master’s Program (MBA) in International Business and Trade
22. Doctoral Program in Global Health and Health Security
23. Doctoral Program in International Health

How to apply?

1. Those interested must carry out the admission process to the university of their interest in parallel to the application of this scholarship, according to the dates and requirements established by the university.
2. The documents must be delivered, before March 15, 2023, to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in your country.

The package must contain the following documents:

1. Application form generated by the ICDF online system, duly signed;
2. Certificate of receipt of your application, issued by the corresponding university in Taiwan;
3. Passport copy valid for more than 6 months
4. Copy of the academic diploma of the highest level achieved and transcript of grades, duly authenticated by the corresponding authorities and translated into English.
5. Copy of the certificate of proficiency in the English language, for example, TOEFL iBT (75 or higher) or IELTS (5.5 or higher), etc.
6. Two letters of recommendation in English from whomever the applicant deems appropriate.
7. Study plan in Taiwan.

After the second review has been carried out in cooperation with all partner universities, Taiwan ICDF will announce its list of fellows, in principle, no later than June 10 of each year. Successful candidates will receive a letter of acceptance through the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/Consulate General/Representative Office to whom they originally applied. (YO)