NCTU Scholarship 2027 in Taiwan | Fully Funded

Overview

The NCTU Scholarship offers international graduate applicants financial support and various benefit packages for studying at National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) / National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) in Taiwan. Available programs span multiple academic divisions, including computer science, engineering, management, science, and humanities.

Benefits

Bachelor Degree Scholarship: Up to NT$21,000 per month monthly stipend and/or tuition waiver.
Master Degree Scholarship: University tuition fee waivers and a monthly stipend of NT$22,000, alongside potential research assistantships.
Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Tuition fee waivers and a monthly stipend of NT$29,000, alongside potential research assistantships.
MOFA Scholarship: Monthly stipend of NT$30,000 and one direct round-trip economy-class ticket.
MOE Scholarship: Waiver of tuition and certain fees at participating universities.

Eligibility

International applicants of any nationality outside of Taiwan are eligible.
Candidates must be in good physical and mental health.
Applicants cannot be recipients of any other concurrent scholarships.
Must provide the correct, complete educational credentials required for the target level: a high school diploma for undergraduate study, a bachelor's degree for master's programs, or a master's degree for doctoral programs.

How to Apply

Candidates must complete the following steps to submit an application:

Check the official website for specific program offerings and requirements.
Complete the online application form accurately through the university portal and select “NCTU Scholarship” during the admission process for scholarship consideration.
Prepare all required materials, including your highest degree diploma with official stamps, transcripts, two recommendation letters from teachers or advisors, a valid passport copy, a study plan in Chinese or English, and English language proof if applicable.
PhD applicants must also submit an academic thesis or relevant publications.
Ensure all required documents are submitted prior to the deadline, as late or incomplete submissions are not accepted.

Deadline

The online application deadline for the 2027 Spring semester graduate programs is September 30, 2026 (AM 11:59 Taiwan Time).

Overview

Benefits

Bachelor Degree Scholarship: Up to NT$21,000 per month monthly stipend and/or tuition waiver.

Master Degree Scholarship: University tuition fee waivers and a monthly stipend of NT$22,000, alongside potential research assistantships.

Doctoral Degree Scholarship: Tuition fee waivers and a monthly stipend of NT$29,000, alongside potential research assistantships.

MOFA Scholarship: Monthly stipend of NT$30,000 and one direct round-trip economy-class ticket.

MOE Scholarship: Waiver of tuition and certain fees at participating universities.

Eligibility

International applicants of any nationality outside of Taiwan are eligible.

Candidates must be in good physical and mental health.

Applicants cannot be recipients of any other concurrent scholarships.

Must provide the correct, complete educational credentials required for the target level: a high school diploma for undergraduate study, a bachelor's degree for master's programs, or a master's degree for doctoral programs.

How to Apply

Candidates must complete the following steps to submit an application:

Check the official website for specific program offerings and requirements.

Complete the online application form accurately through the university portal and select “NCTU Scholarship” during the admission process for scholarship consideration.

Prepare all required materials, including your highest degree diploma with official stamps, transcripts, two recommendation letters from teachers or advisors, a valid passport copy, a study plan in Chinese or English, and English language proof if applicable.

PhD applicants must also submit an academic thesis or relevant publications.

Ensure all required documents are submitted prior to the deadline, as late or incomplete submissions are not accepted.