Taiwan has opened various scholarship programs for qualified Filipino students who intends to pursue further studies in Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Taiwan and for those who like to learn the Mandarin Language.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office said the Taiwan’s Ministry of Education will shoulder the tuition fees and 20,000 NTD or more than P30,000 every month as scholar’s stipend.
In a statement, Teco said the scholarship program is due to popular demand and the positive responses from the Filipino students in the previous years.
Taiwan‘s Ministry of Education has decided to offer more slots for the scholarships to give more chances for Filipinos to study in Taiwan, learn the traditional Mandarin language through a different approach, experience the rich and vibrant Taiwanese culture, and broaden their international perspectives through their day-to-day experiences there.
Starting Feb. 1, 2018, Taiwan through Teco in the Philippines will open the application for the following scholarship programs:
Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarship which allows applicants to choose to pursue either 2 months or 3 months intensive Mandarin courses subject to Teco’s approval. A monthly stipend of 25,000 NTD will be provided to cover all the expenses.
International Cooperation and Development Fund which covers full tuition fee, living expenses, economy class airfare tickets and textbook costs. Scholars pursuing Master’s will receive a monthly stipend of 15, 000 NTD and 20, 000 NTD for those pursuing Doctoral degrees.
Interested applicants may only choose one scholarship program among these offerings and must process first their university admission to their preferred university in Taiwan. They also have to comply and submit necessary documents to Teco for review and recommendation based from the indicated deadlines of each program.
Since the introduction of the scholarship programs to the Philippines, Taiwan has partnered with Philippine institutions and universities to attract more young and capable talents to study in their country.
More and more Filipinos have become interested to pursue their studies there because of various reasons. Aside from being the Philippine’s closest neighbor, Taiwan is also home to some of the nicest people in the world.
They share the same qualities as their Filipino neighbors and provide a very affordable living environment for those staying there.