1. Qualification of international students who are Doctoral/Master degree-seeking applicants, and currently are university lecturers or professors in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and all countries in Africa.
*Up to date Lecturer Certificate (English version) is required.
2.Students may not apply if they:
a. Hold Taiwan (R.O.C.) nationality or have the status of an overseas Chinese student.
b. Are enrolled or have retained admission in a university in Taiwan. (This restriction does not apply to students who are on course to graduate and will be pursuing their next degree; however, they must still be a lecturer from a South or Southeast Asian country.)
c. Previously studied in Taiwan for a degree at the same level.
d. Are exchange students or dual-degree students through a partnership agreement with an institution overseas.
e. Has already received stipends through this program for more than three years.
f. Have been awarded by foreign governmental institutions or scholarship from a Taiwan (R.O.C.) government agency to support their studies in Taiwan.