National Taiwan University, Office of International Affairs · Application cycle 2027/2028

National Taiwan University Scholarships for International Degree Students, September 2027 Entry

Applications open Partially funded? 5 days left

About this scholarship

National Taiwan University scholarships for foreign bachelor's, master's and PhD students entering in September 2027. You ask for them with a box in the admission application, and the result comes with the admission result.

Funding type

Bachelor's: a tuition subsidy of up to NTD 100,000 a semester and NTD 8,000 a month, for the normal length of the programme. Renewal needs a GPA of 3.38 or more each year. Master's and PhD: a tuition subsidy of up to NTD 100,000 a semester, and a monthly stipend of at least NTD 8,000 for the master's, at least NTD 10,000 for a PhD in liberal arts, social sciences, law and management, and at least NTD 15,000 for a PhD in science, engineering, medicine, agriculture, public health and life science. Up to 2 years for the master's and 4 for the PhD. PhD applicants can also get the NSTC Graduate Research Fellowship of NTD 40,000 a month for up to 3 years, for September entry only, through the same box. For comparison, 2026/2027 tuition and fees for international students were NTD 50,460 to 79,120 a semester for bachelor's programmes and NTD 51,280 to 78,340 for most graduate programmes. Does not cover: administrative fees, thesis adviser fees, insurance, accommodation, internet, or credit fees.

Tuition fees: Partially covered
Living costs: Partially covered
Travel: Not specified
Insurance: Not covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities: All nationalities
Residence condition: No residence condition

Foreign nationality, and you have never studied in Taiwan as an Overseas Chinese student A high school diploma for the bachelor's, a bachelor's for the master's, and a master's for the PhD Taiwan Scholarship holders cannot apply for NTU scholarships The graduate scholarship does not cover the Graduate School of Advanced Technology or the School of Political Science and Economics If you defer your admission, you lose the scholarship

Minimum grade: Not stated
Work experience asked for: Not stated
Return condition: Return condition not stated
How to apply: Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required TOEFL iBT IELTS TOEIC HSK Other test Waiver possible

English-taught programmes need at least B2, such as TOEFL iBT 72, IELTS 5.5 or TOEIC 785. Chinese-taught programmes need at least A2, such as TOCFL A2 or HSK 4. You are exempt if your previous degree was taught in English or was from an English-speaking country. Some departments set higher scores.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

Round 1 runs from 11 am on 29 September 2026 to 4 pm on 5 November 2026, Taiwan time, and results with scholarships come on 14 January 2027. Some round 1 results may show as postponed to round 2. Round 2 runs from 1 December 2026 to 4 pm on 19 January 2027, and results with scholarships come on 8 April 2027. You can apply to up to 5 departments in each round. Each department's requirements and documents are on the available programmes page for September 2027 entry. After admission your certificates must be verified by the Taiwan office in the country where you studied, or the nearest one. If your country is on the Taiwan foreign ministry's list of designated countries, the visa needs a letter of guarantee from professors in your department.

Required documents

Graduation certificate or certificate of expected graduation Full transcripts with the grading system Passport Language certificate Recommendation letters as the department asks Photo Application fee receipt Signed declaration and authorization form Bank statement or proof of a scholarship

Application steps

Choose up to 5 departments and read each one's requirements for September 2027 entry. Create an account on the international admission system and fill in your details. Tick the NTU scholarship box in the application. Upload the documents as PDF files, pay the fee and check that your recommendation letters have arrived. Submit before 4 pm on 5 November 2026, or before 19 January 2027 in round 2.

Requirement checklist

Admission application with the scholarship box Required

Apply on the international admission system to up to 5 departments and tick the NTU scholarship box. No extra documents are needed for the scholarship.

Diplomas and transcripts Required

In Chinese or English, or with a notarized translation, with an explanation of the grading system.

Language certificate Required

English at B2 for English-taught programmes, or Chinese at A2 for Chinese-taught programmes. Some departments ask for more.

Financial statement Required

A bank statement from the last 3 months showing at least the equivalent of NTD 200,000, or proof of a scholarship.

Department documents Required

Recommendation letters and anything else the department asks for. Some departments hold an interview or exam.

Application fee Required

NTD 2,000 or USD 80 per department, and NTD 1,500 or USD 60 for each department from the third one.

Scholarship contacts

International admissions for bachelor's, master's and PhD: [email protected]

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