HUAYU Enrichment Scholarship in Taiwan (HES) (Language Courses)

The 2021 Huayu Enrichment Scholarship is now open for application. We welcome all eligible students who are interested in learning Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan to apply. The deadline for HES application is March 31st, 2021. Please see below to learn more about the application guidelines.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan is still maintaining border control and foreigners, including language students and exchange students have not been given permission to enter Taiwan at this point. Please note that the timeline of studying in Taiwan of 2021 HES and Taiwan Scholarship recipients will follow the Taiwan border control regulations and will be subject to change.​ 
The Ministry of Education’s Huayu Enrichment Scholarships support international students pursuing Huayu (Mandarin Chinese) courses in Taiwan, both to enhance their language skills while fostering their understanding of Taiwanese culture and society, and to promote mutual understanding between Taiwan and the international community. 

Recipients will receive a 25,000 New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) monthly stipend for each month of their scholarship award period. Students can apply for the following award periods, corresponding to their planned duration of study in Taiwan:

• 2 months (for summer courses during summer 2021)
• 3 months
• 6 months
• 9 months

Most Mandarin Language Centers in Taiwan offer intensive 2 month summer courses. Students who wish to undertake these courses during Summer 2021 can apply for a 2 month HES scholarship. 

Students who wish to undertake courses during the academic year between Sep 1, 2021 and Aug 31, 2022 should apply for a 3 month, 6 month, or 9 month scholarship corresponding to the duration of your planned course of study in Taiwan.

A full list of approved Mandarin Language Centers is posted below.

For detailed application criteria, eligibility, and guidelines, please see the guideline documents posted below. 

Please note that our office can only accept scholarship applications from United States citizens residing in the four states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania. Applicants who are citizens of another country may apply for the scholarship through the Taiwanese embassy or representative office serving their home country.

Apply now at the official website

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