Scholarship Program

🌏 Learn Mandarin in Taiwan – With a Scholarship!

➽ Overview

✨ A Unique Opportunity for NTHU’s Collaborating Institutions

Looking for a chance to use your Mandarin in real-life situations?

Curious about affordable study abroad options in a culturally rich, safe, and exciting destination?

✈️ Taiwan awaits you!

We’re offering students from collaborating institutions an exclusive opportunity to study Mandarin in Taiwan with the support of a scholarship under the prestigious Huayu BEST Program.

🎓 About the Program

The “Huayu Bilingual Exchange of Selected Talents” (Huayu BEST) Program was established by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education (MOE) to promote Mandarin learning and strengthen global partnerships.

To support international learning, the MOE offers scholarships calculated on a weekly basis, based on your length of study in Taiwan, to students from NTHU's partner institutions—like you—who wish to study Mandarin in Taiwan.

📘 Program Highlights

✅ Flexible program lengths – Choose between a short-term course (minimum 6 weeks) or a long-term stay (up to 1 year)

✅ Scholarships prorated to your length of study to help cover living expenses

✅ Immersive cultural experience in a Mandarin-speaking environment

✅ Study at NTHU, ranked among the top universities in Asia

✅ Live in Hsinchu, a city blending tradition, innovation, and international flair

📍 Why Taiwan?

Taiwan is known for:

Its friendly people and safe environment
Delicious food, scenic landscapes, and vibrant night markets
Being a hub of Mandarin learning with modern teaching methods and rich cultural immersion

💬 Ready to Begin Your Mandarin Adventure?

This is your chance to enhance your language skills, experience Taiwanese culture,
and build global connections — all with financial support.

👉 Check your eligibility and start planning your study journey in Taiwan!

➽ About NTHU

NTHU: A Leader in Innovation and Research

National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) is one of Taiwan’s top universities, ranked 210th globally in 2025. It leads the nation in pure research, technology transfer revenue, and U.S. patents granted over the past six years.

Located next to the Hsinchu Science Park—Taiwan’s "Silicon Valley"—NTHU is at the heart of innovation. Surrounded by national laboratories and home to 23 research centers, NTHU offers a world-class environment for learning, discovery, and global collaboration.

➽ About Our Mandarin Program

To qualify for the NTHU BEST Scholarship Program, students must meet the following requirements in terms of
Mandarin learning:

✅ Minimum Course Load

Attend a minimum of 15 hours of Mandarin classes per week.

📚 Course Provider

Classes are offered by the Chinese Language Center (CLC) at NTHU.

🕘 Class Schedule

⏰ Morning: 9:10–12:00

⏰ Afternoon: 13:30–16:20

Class schedules may vary depending on the student’s Mandarin proficiency level, classroom availability, and other administrative considerations.

📝 Placement Test

All students will take a placement test upon enrollment to determine their proficiency level.

The placement test will be conducted using traditional Chinese characters. We understand this may not fully reflect your true proficiency, especially if you are more familiar with simplified characters. Therefore, class placement may be adjusted after attending one week of classes to better align with your learning needs.

📈 Course Levels

Courses are divided into:

🔹 Elementary

🔸 Intermediate

🔺 Advanced

Each level includes multiple sub-levels for more personalized instruction.

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