*Application is CLOSED for Submission | 今年度申請收件已截止*
Please note: our office ONLY accepts applications submitted by mail.
The 2024 Huayu Enrichment Scholarship is now open for application. We welcome all eligible students who are interested in learning Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan to apply. The deadline for HES application is March 29, 2024. Please see below to learn more about the application guidelines.
教育部2024年華語文獎學金申請即日起開放申請，獎學金收件日期至2024年3月29日止，請參閱下方獎學金申請資訊，歡迎有意赴台學習中文之學生踴躍提出申請。
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The Ministry of Education’s Huayu Enrichment Scholarships support international students pursuing Huayu (Mandarin Chinese) courses in Taiwan, both to enhance their language skills while fostering their understanding of Taiwanese culture and society, and to promote mutual understanding between Taiwan and the international community.
Recipients will receive a 25,000 New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) monthly stipend for each month of their scholarship award period. Students can apply for the following award periods, corresponding to their planned duration of study in Taiwan:
- 2 months (summer courses)
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- Most Mandarin Language Centers in Taiwan offer intensive 2 month summer courses. Students who wish to undertake these courses during Summer 2024 can apply for a 2 month HES scholarship.
- Students who wish to undertake courses during the academic year between Sep 1, 2024 and Aug 31, 2025 should apply for a 3 month, 6 month, or 9 month scholarship corresponding to the duration of their planned course of study in Taiwan.
- Please note that our office can only accept scholarship applications from United States citizens residing in the four states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania. Applicants who are citizens of another country may apply for the scholarship through the Taiwanese embassy or representative office serving their home country.
- The HES scholarship is intended for students who wish to pursue short term language courses. Students who are interested in pursuing a degree (bachelor's, master's, doctoral) in Taiwan, please see MOE Taiwan Scholarship.
- A full list of approved Mandarin Language Centers is posted below, for detailed application criteria, eligibility, and guidelines, please see the files attached.
- Our office only accepts applications in mail, please TYPE the application form and include all rerquired materials in your packet.
To learn more about studying in Taiwan and the educational programs available to international students, please visit the Study in Taiwan website: https://www.studyintaiwan.org/