Eligibility
Applicants need to meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Be above the age of 18.

2. Does not have a R.O.C. citizenship and does not possess an overseas Chinese student status at the time of their application.

3. Is not currently a registered student at a Mandarin training center, nor has been a degree-seeking student at any university or college in Taiwan.

4. Is not simultaneously a recipient of any other scholarship or subsidy offered by Taiwan's government or any other educational institutions in Taiwan.

5. Is currently a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at one of our collaborating institutions. Please refer to this page.

 Obligations

 Applicants should:

1. Take at least 15 hours of Mandarin language courses offered by NTU Chinese Language Center (CLD or ICLP)per week.

2. Participate in at least one event organized by the program, such as Hands Together, cultural activities, etc.

3. Program fees should be paid by the recipient.

Scholarship

1. Scholarship recipients will receive a monthly scholarship of NT$28,000 (approx. US $900).

2. The scholarship will be directly deposited into the student's postal bank account in Taiwan.

   Flight Ticket subsidy

   Conditions: Only students who have either

1. The student must complete 120 hours of online or in-person preparatory Mandarin courses offered by Chinese language teaching centers established overseas by Taiwan, or

2. Obtained a TOCFL Novice 2 or higher certificate are eligible for reimbursement of one round-trip economy class air ticket on the most direct route between their home country and Taiwan.

3. Dates of TOCFL exams here: https://tocfl.edu.tw

  NOTE:

1. The subsidy only covers the most direct round-trip economy-class air ticket between the student’s home institution’s country and Taiwan. Only the ticket fare itself is subsidized. Any additional services purchased at your own expense—such as seat selection, extra baggage, priority boarding, or other add-ons—are not reimbursable.

2. The flight subsidy will be disbursed in the same manner as the scholarship stipend. It will be converted into NTD and deposited into the student’s bank account in Taiwan.

NTU-UAAT Mandarin Program Scholarship Guidelines:
🔎Scholarship Guidelines