Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) International Student in Taiwan
Purpose
To encourage international students (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao SAR students are not eligible) to undertake Huayu courses in the Republic of China (Taiwan); in order to provide them with opportunities to increase their understanding of Taiwanese culture and society, and to promote mutual understanding and interactions between Taiwan and the international community.
Award Value: A Monthly stipend of 25,000 NTD
Duration
a. Huayu Enrichment courses will include a summer term (June and July or July and
August), along with short term classes, which may last 3, 6 or 9 months to a year
respectively.
Huayu Enrichment courses will include a summer term (June and July or July and
August), along with short term classes, which may last 3, 6 or 9 months to a year
respectively.
With the exception of the summer classes, in principle, the duration of the scholarship is from September 1st to August 31st of the following year. If recipients fail to come to Taiwan for enrollment during the designated time, they will forfeit their right to retain their scholarships.
Scholarship funding will become effective on the date of the recipient’s enrollment. Scholarship funding will end according to the scholarship’s expiration date or if the scholarship is revoked.
Available Scholarships
The Ministry of Education will consult the annual budget and provide available openings for the next year to embassies, missions, representative offices and other overseas agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before December 31st.
Eligibility
International applicants above the age of 18, who possess a high school diploma or above,
have shown excellent academic performance, and are of good moral character are eligible.
Candidates with one of the following qualifications may not apply:
a. Is an overseas Chinese student or a national of the R.O.C.
b. Is currently registered as a student at a Mandarin Language Center or has sought a
degree from a university or college in Taiwan.
c. Has already received a HES or a Taiwan Scholarship, in the past.
d. Is an exchange student to Taiwan, during the scholarship period.
e. Is currently receiving financial benefits from the Taiwan government or another
educational institution.