Scholarships

Taiwan Scholarships for All Students

Global Admissions lists 12 scholarships open to All students studying in Taiwan. Of these, 2 pay for everything and 1 waives tuition entirely — spanning PhD (12), Master's (11), and Bachelor's (6). Among the listed awards: Taiwan ICDF Scholarship 2026, TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program, and MOFA Taiwan Fellowship. Deadlines cluster around March and April, and 7 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

Scholarships listed: 12
Full-ride awards: 2
Degree levels covered: 3
Next deadlines: September · December · March

What full funding is worth in Taiwan

Median listed international tuition by degree — this is the bill a fully funded award in Taiwan is covering.

Bachelor's

US$3,392/yr

Master's

US$3,540/yr

PhD

US$3,486/yr

Source: Global Admissions programme catalogue, 2026-08-31.

At a glance

Award	Covers	Degrees	Funder type	Next deadline	Destination
Taiwan ICDF Scholarship 2026	Full Ride	Bachelor's, Master's, PhD	Government	March	Taiwan
TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program	Full Ride	Bachelor's, Master's, PhD	Government	March	Taiwan
NTU International Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship	Tuition waiver up to NTD 100,000 + NTD 8,000–15,000/month st…	Master's, PhD	University	April	Taiwan
NCCU New Inbound International Students Scholarship	Full: tuition/credit-fee waiver + NTD 150,000/yr living allo…	Bachelor's, Master's, PhD	University	April	Taiwan
MOFA Taiwan Fellowship	NTD 50,000–60,000/month + round-trip airfare + insurance up…	PhD	Government	May	Taiwan
Taipei Tech (NTUT) International Graduate Student Scholarship	Master's: full tuition (2 yrs) + NTD 6,000/mo yr 1; PhD: ful…	Master's, PhD	University	Rolling	Taiwan
NYCU International Student Scholarship	Tuition waiver or local-student rate + monthly stipend (ofte…	Bachelor's, Master's, PhD	University	Rolling	Taiwan
NCKU Distinguished International Student Scholarship	Full tuition waiver (grad) + college-set stipend ~NTD 8,000–…	Bachelor's, Master's, PhD	University	Rolling	Taiwan
NTNU International Student Scholarship	Tuition waiver	Bachelor's, Master's, PhD	University	Rolling	Taiwan
NTUST (Taiwan Tech) International Student Scholarship	1-yr tuition/fee waiver + stipend: full NTD 12,000/18,000, p…	Master's, PhD	University	Rolling	Taiwan
Taipei Medical University International Student Scholarship	Doctoral: full tuition + NTD 16,000/mo; Master's: full tuiti…	Master's, PhD	University	Rolling	Taiwan
MOE Elite Scholarship (Taiwan)	NTD 25,000/month for master's (2 yrs) or PhD (3 yrs); tuitio…	Master's, PhD	Government	Rolling	Taiwan

Taiwan·Government

Taiwan ICDF Scholarship 2026

Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF)

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD

Open·Next: Applications typically open in December and close in mid-March each year, for study starting the following September; confirm with the official TaiwanICDF guidebook.

Taiwan·University

Taipei Tech (NTUT) International Graduate Student Scholarship

National Taipei University of Technology

Master's: full tuition (2 yrs) + NTD 6,000/mo yr 1; PhD: full tuition (4 yrs) + NTD 12,000/mo

Master'sPhD

Open·Next: Annual; new students apply at admission, current students reviewed by committee

Taiwan·University

NYCU International Student Scholarship

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Tuition waiver or local-student rate + monthly stipend (often matched by colleges/advisors)

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD

Open·Next: Annual; applied with admission, aligned to NYCU's cycle

Taiwan·University

NCKU Distinguished International Student Scholarship

National Cheng Kung University

Full tuition waiver (grad) + college-set stipend ~NTD 8,000–16,000/mo; Elite PhD up to 25,000

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD

Open·Next: No separate form; awarded with your admission letter

Taiwan·University

NTNU International Student Scholarship

National Taiwan Normal University

Tuition waiver

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD

Open·Next: Applied before admission; aligned to NTNU's cycle

Taiwan·University

NTU International Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship

National Taiwan University

Tuition waiver up to NTD 100,000 + NTD 8,000–15,000/month stipend

Master'sPhD

Open·Next: New students considered at admission; renewals ~April–May

Taiwan·University

NTUST (Taiwan Tech) International Student Scholarship

National Taiwan University

1-yr tuition/fee waiver + stipend: full NTD 12,000/18,000, partial NTD 9,000/12,500 (MA/PhD)

Master'sPhD

Open·Next: Annual; evaluated with graduate admission, notified with offer letter

Taiwan·Government

TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program

International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF)

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD

Open·Next: Online application ~1 Dec–15 March; separate university admission required

Taiwan·Government

MOFA Taiwan Fellowship

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)

NTD 50,000–60,000/month + round-trip airfare + insurance up to NTD 1,000,000

PhD

Open·Next: Annual, 1 May–30 June for the following calendar year

Taiwan·University

Taipei Medical University International Student Scholarship

Taipei Medical University

Doctoral: full tuition + NTD 16,000/mo; Master's: full tuition + NTD 12,000/mo; or waiver only

Master'sPhD

Open·Next: Annual; applied with graduate admission, on TMU's intake cycle

Taiwan·University

NCCU New Inbound International Students Scholarship

National Chengchi University

Full: tuition/credit-fee waiver + NTD 150,000/yr living allowance; Half: waiver only

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD

Open·Next: Annual; nominated by college/department, reviewed ~late April

Taiwan·Government

MOE Elite Scholarship (Taiwan)

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan)

NTD 25,000/month for master's (2 yrs) or PhD (3 yrs); tuition depends on university

Master'sPhD

Open·Next: Annual; applied after admission, nominated by your university

Deadlines coming up

March

April

May

MOFA Taiwan Fellowship

Rolling / annual windows

See every application deadline calendar.

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National Taipei University of Technology National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University National Cheng Kung University National Taiwan Normal University National Taiwan University Taipei Medical University National Chengchi University

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Frequently asked questions

Can All students get fully funded scholarships in Taiwan?▾

Yes — 3 of the 12 scholarships listed for All students in Taiwan cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete waiver, including Taiwan ICDF Scholarship 2026.

What do these scholarships cover?▾

2 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 0 cover tuition in full, and 1 waive tuition entirely; the remaining 9 pay a stipend, a fixed amount, or a percentage of costs. A typical award: Full Ride.

When are the deadlines?▾

Deadlines cluster around March and April, and 7 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.