In order to encourage studying overseas, the Ministry of Education (MoE) in Taiwan has recently announced the following scholarship schemes for qualified students and individuals, focusing on higher education degrees.

• MoE funded study abroad scholarship 2014: for students wishing to receive HE degrees overseas. A qualified student is entitled to US$ 16K for a year, for the maximum of two years. Apply online or by post from 17 January to 21 February 2014.

• The 2014 MoE Technological Incubation Scholarship: for individuals wishing to study PhD degrees in eight assigned high-tech subject areas.Apply online between 14 to 28 April 2014 and mail application documents by 30 April. A qualified candidate is entitled to US$ 42K for a year, for the maximum of three years.

• MoE and six top universities co-funded scholarship 2014: for individuals with degrees (in Taiwan or other countries) recognised by MoE to study PhD in one of the following universities: University of Cambridge, California Institute of Technology, University of Southern California, Washington University in St. Louis, The Australian National University, University Paris-Sud. The criteria of assessment and funding are subject to the respective university. 

Institutions please help share the information to perspective Taiwanese students. More details for students can be found on the MoE website (Chinese version only).