The MOE Taiwan Scholarship: A Complete Guide

Is the MOE Taiwan Scholarship Open to Indian and UAE-Based Applicants?

Yes, to both. The MOE Taiwan Scholarship is described as open to international students worldwide, and this is directly confirmed for India, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in New Delhi runs its own active annual MOE Taiwan Scholarship selection process for Indian applicants, with a dedicated selection guide published each cycle. The UAE isn't individually named in the sources checked for this guide but fits the program's genuinely global scope, with no exclusion identified. This is meaningfully different from the separate MOFA Taiwan Scholarship, which is explicitly restricted, in principle, to students from Taiwan's diplomatic allies, a much smaller list that would exclude both India and the UAE.

What Is the MOE Taiwan Scholarship?

Unlike a fully funded scholarship covering every cost, the MOE Taiwan Scholarship is best understood as a partial funding award, it provides tuition and a living stipend up to set caps, but doesn't guarantee it covers your full costs if your chosen university or program charges more than the scholarship's ceiling, particularly relevant at private universities or specialised programs. It's also structured as a genuinely two-track process: you apply through a Republic of China (Taiwan) overseas mission (such as the Taipei Representative Office in your country) for the scholarship itself, and separately apply directly to your chosen Taiwanese university or college for admission.

Who Is Eligible for the MOE Taiwan Scholarship?

According to official Ministry of Education and Taipei Representative Office guidance:

• Not a student from mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macau, and not a permanent resident of these regions, even if you hold a third-country passport
• Meet the academic requirement for your intended level, generally a "B average" or above (roughly 70/100 or a 3.0 GPA equivalent), though individual universities frequently set higher standards for competitive programs
• Not currently holding, or having previously held, another Taiwan government scholarship concurrently. You cannot hold two Taiwan government scholarships at the same time
• Not have previously completed a degree at the same level in Taiwan. If you already completed a Bachelor's degree in Taiwan, you cannot apply for another MOE Bachelor's scholarship, though you could apply at Master's level
• Not be applying to continue a program you're already self-funding. If you started a Master's program in Taiwan with your own funds, you're not eligible to convert that same, already-started program onto the scholarship

What Does the MOE Taiwan Scholarship Cover?

• Tuition and miscellaneous expenses, up to NTD 40,000 per semester
• A monthly living allowance, commonly structured at NTD 15,000 for undergraduate students and NTD 20,000 for Master's and doctoral students
• Duration: up to 4 years for undergraduate programs, up to 2 years for Master's degree programs, and up to 4 years for doctoral programs

Because the tuition cap is fixed at NTD 40,000 a semester, if your chosen program's actual fees exceed that amount, you'll need to cover the difference yourself, this is worth checking directly against your target university's specific fee schedule before applying.

How Do I Apply for the MOE Taiwan Scholarship?

1. Apply directly to your chosen Taiwanese university or college for admission, this is a separate, parallel process from the scholarship application itself
2. Submit your scholarship application to the Republic of China (Taiwan) overseas mission in your country, in India, this is handled through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in New Delhi
3. Complete the online application system (taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw), which has typically opened around 1 February and closed around 31 March for a given cycle
4. Prepare your supporting documents, including academic transcripts, a study plan, language certificates where relevant, and recommendation letters, since selection weighs these alongside your academic record rather than applying one rigid centralised GPA cutoff
5. Confirm both your scholarship application and your university admission application are complete before the respective deadlines. Missing either one, even if the other is submitted correctly, will disqualify you from receiving the award

Can I Apply for Other Taiwan Scholarships at the Same Time?

You can apply for the MOE Taiwan Scholarship and the separate TaiwanICDF scholarship within the same cycle, but if you're awarded both, you must choose one, you cannot hold both simultaneously. The same restriction applies to other Taiwan government scholarships generally, including the MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (a separate, shorter Mandarin-language-only program), holding more than one Taiwan government scholarship at the same time isn't permitted.

FAQs About the MOE Taiwan Scholarship

Are Indian and UAE citizens eligible for the MOE Taiwan Scholarship?

Yes, confirmed directly for India through its own Taipei Representative Office selection process. The UAE isn't individually named but fits the program's globally open scope.

Is the MOE Taiwan Scholarship the same as the MOFA Taiwan Scholarship?

No. They're separate programs run by different ministries. MOE is broadly open worldwide; MOFA is restricted, in principle, to Taiwan's diplomatic allies.

Does the scholarship cover my full tuition?

Not necessarily. It covers tuition and fees up to NTD 40,000 a semester, if your program costs more, you'll need to cover the remainder yourself.

Do I need to apply to the university and the scholarship separately?

Yes. These are two distinct applications, one to your chosen Taiwanese university for admission, and one to Taiwan's overseas mission in your country for the scholarship itself.

Can I hold the MOE scholarship alongside another Taiwan government scholarship?

No. You cannot hold two Taiwan government scholarships at the same time, even if you're separately eligible for and awarded more than one.

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Sources: Official Ministry of Education (Taiwan) Taiwan Scholarship Program page (english.moe.gov.tw), and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India's official 2026 MOE Taiwan Scholarship Selection Guide (roc-taiwan.org).