Scholarships

Fully Funded Scholarships in Taiwan

Taiwan hosts 3 fully funded scholarships for international students — a full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver. 2 pay for everything and 1 waives tuition entirely, spanning Bachelor's (3), Master's (3), and PhD (3). Among the listed awards: Taiwan ICDF Scholarship 2026, TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program, and NTNU International Student Scholarship. Most deadlines fall in March, and 1 runs on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

Scholarships listed
3
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

AwardCoversDegreesFunder typeNext deadlineDestination
Taiwan ICDF Scholarship 2026Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentMarchTaiwan
TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship ProgramFull RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentMarchTaiwan
NTNU International Student ScholarshipTuition waiverBachelor's, Master's, PhDUniversityRollingTaiwan
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

NTNU International Student Scholarship

National Taiwan Normal University

Tuition waiver

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

Deadlines coming up

March

Rolling / annual windows

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Frequently asked questions

How many fully funded scholarships does Taiwan offer international students?▾

3 scholarships in Taiwan cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition 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. A typical award: Full Ride.

When are the deadlines?▾

Most deadlines fall in March, and 1 runs on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.