TaiwanICDF Scholarship
Fully funds undergraduate through PhD study in Taiwan for students from countries with diplomatic relations with Taiwan (bachelor's level) or broader partner countries (master's/PhD level), with no application fee.
Quick Facts
Status
Opening SoonFunding
Fully FundedDeadline
Around December 1 to March 15 (annual cycle)
Country
TaiwanAbout the TaiwanICDF Scholarship
The Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF), linked to Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, funds foreign students across all three degree levels at partner Taiwanese universities, often in development-relevant fields like agriculture, public health, ICT, and business. It is a genuinely comprehensive package: full tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, airfare, and health insurance, with no application fee.
A hard eligibility rule at the bachelor's level: only citizens of countries with formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan may apply, since Pakistan does not currently have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, this level may not be accessible to Pakistani applicants specifically. Broader eligibility, less tied to diplomatic status, applies at Master's and PhD level, so verify your specific eligibility directly before assuming either way.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
A comprehensive, no-fee funding package spanning all three degree levels
Explicitly aid-oriented, with programs designed to build human capital ties with partner developing nations
What the Scholarship Covers
Studying in Taiwan
Taiwan's aid-oriented scholarship model reflects its broader diplomatic strategy of building educational ties with partner and diplomatically-aligned countries.
Eligibility Requirements
4 requirements
Documents Checklist
6 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Confirm your country's current eligibility status for your target degree level directly with TaiwanICDF
Apply online to TaiwanICDF within the window
Simultaneously meet your target partner university's own admission requirements and deadline
Application Timeline
December 1 - March 15
Application Window
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
Verify your country's current diplomatic-relations status with Taiwan before applying at the bachelor's level specifically, since this is a hard eligibility gate, not a preference
Master's and PhD applicants should still confirm current eligibility directly, since broader partner-country criteria still apply
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questions - click any to expand
No, bachelor's-level eligibility is restricted to citizens of countries with formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Master's and PhD eligibility is broader - verify your specific status directly.
No, TaiwanICDF does not charge an application fee.
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