MOFA Taiwan-Europe Connectivity Scholarship
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has established the Taiwan-Europe Connectivity Scholarship to foster academic cooperation and Taiwanese and European Universities. The program sponsors and encourages European students to undertake exchanges and Mandarin through school-to-school cooperation.
Available slots for application
The number of scholarships is determined by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and may vary each year. At the start of the exchange program application period, partner universities will be notified via email of the number of scholarships available for application, and students may apply through nomination by their respective partner universities.
How to Apply
After being nominated by their partner universities, applicants will receive the MOFA Taiwan-Europe Connectivity Scholarship Acceptance Agreement via email. We will then handle the subsequent application procedures with MOFA on behalf of the applicants. Please sign and return the agreement within the specified deadline; late submissions will be considered as a withdrawal of the application.
Scholarship Amount
As a recipient of the Taiwan-Europe Connectivity Scholarship, you will receive a monthly stipend of NT$15,000 to NT$20,000 during your tenure at Feng Chia University, for a total of five months.
The scholarship for the first and last months will be pro-rated based on your arrival and departure dates as follows:
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Full month payment: Arrive in Taiwan on or before the 10th day, or depart from Taiwan on or after the 21st day of the month.
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Two-thirds payment: Arrive in Taiwan on or before the 20th day, or depart from Taiwan on or after the 11th day of the month.
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One-third payment: Arrive in Taiwan on or after the 21st day, or depart from Taiwan on or before the 10th day of the month.
Scholarship Recipient Obligations
1.Chinese Language Courses:
- Recipients are required to attend Chinese language courses arranged during their study period in Taiwan.
- Classes will be held Monday to Thursday, from 18:00 to 20:00, totaling 120 hours.
- Absences must not exceed 30% of the hours in any given month or 30% of the total hours
- If a recipient’s absences exceed 30% in a single month, the scholarship for that month will be withheld.
2.International Cultural Sharing Activities:
- Recipients must participate in at least two international cultural sharing activities organized by the university.
- These activities may include, but are not limited to, oral presentations.
3.Reflection Report:
- Before departing Taiwan, recipients must submit a reflection report summarizing their learning experience.
MOFA Website
- Chinese version: https://www.mofa.gov.tw/cp.aspx?n=6846
- English version: https://en.mofa.gov.tw/cp.aspx?n=6847