NCKU Distinguished International Student Scholarship


  1. The Scholarship is divided into two:


(1)For Undergraduate:

  • top 20% will receive full tuition and miscellaneous fee waivers

  • top 21-30% will receive full tuition waiver

  • Qualified students can also have the waiver of basic-level on-campus accommodation.


(2)For Postgraduate:

There are three categories:

  • (Category 1) Monthly allowance (maximum NTD$15,000 for Ph.D. students; maximum NTD$8,000 for master students) + credit fee waiver + misc. fee waiver + on-campus accommodation fee waiver

  • (Category 2)Monthly assistantship (maximum NTD$15,000 for Ph.D. students; maximum NTD$8,000 for master students) + credit fee waiver + misc. fee waiver + on-campus accommodation fee waiver (Students who receive assistantship are required to assist their department in teaching, research, or administrative duties.)

  • (Category 3)The credit fee waiver + misc. fee waiver + on-campus accommodation fee waiver



  1. How to apply: The University International Student Admissions Committee will review the application to evaluate the scholarship opportunity for the first academic year. Applicants do not need to submit any additional application for this scholarship, and the award information will be mailed individually along with the admission package.



  1. Note:

    1. Accommodation fee waiver is applicable to the lowest on-campus fee. Students who choose to live elsewhere will not receive any additional grants.

    2. The students who hold work visas or work ARCs will only receive tuition fee waivers, misc. fee waiver, credit fee waiver and on-campus accommodation subsidies.



  2. Relevant link: http://oia-en.ncku.edu.tw/files/14-1040-51107,r772-1.php

International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), Taiwan

Higher Education Scholarship Program in Taiwan


  1. This scholarship is offered by Taiwan ICDF and provides tostudents who study the certain programs (Master’s Program in Engineering Management Group, Department of Civil Engineering only).

  2. How to apply: All the materials must be forwarded by the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy Representative Office or Taiwan Technical Missionto theOffice of International Affairs, National Cheng Kung University. (The applicants must be forwarded the application documents by the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy Representative Office or Taiwan Technical Mission to NCKU and have to complete NCKU application online process as well.)

  3. Further information regarding to ICEM can be found at:  http://www.civil.ncku.edu.tw/index.php?option=future_student?=en&task=pageinfo&id=4

Taiwan Scholarships for International Students


  1. This scholarship is offered by R.O.C. (Taiwan) governmen(MOE, MOFA, NSC & MOEA) and provides for international students studying Bachelor, Master or Ph.D. program in Taiwan.

    • Bachelor: NT$ 25,000-30,000 per month

    • Master: NT$ 30,000 per month

    • Ph.D.: NT$ 30,000 per month



  2. How to apply: For application guidelines and forms, types of scholarship and quotas, as well as information regarding the selection process and outcome announcement, applicants may directly contact the relevant Taiwan Embassy or Representative Office, by the end of January. See MOFA website for nearest embassy or representative office.

  3. Relevant link: http://english.moe.gov.tw/ (?Scholarship)

International Scholarships at KAIST, Korea

As an enrolled international student of KAIST, you will be exempted from paying tuition, fee (on condition that you achieve GPA of 3.0 or above) and you will be eligible to receive monthly stipend. Bachelor's , Master's and Ph.D stipend: 300,000 won/month

Tuition Fee Exemption for International Undergraduates

Students with GPA 3.0/4.3 in the previous semester will qualify for full tuition fee exemption. GPA in the range of below 3.0 to 2.0 will require payment of a half of the tuition. Students with GPA below 2.0 will be charged the full tuition fee. For detailed information, please contact Academic Registrar’s Team. The rule is applied from the 5th semester, based on the GPA in the 3rd and 4th semesters, and from the 6th semester with the previous semester's GPA.

 

The KAIST branch of Woori Bank, located in the Student Center (W2), issues drafts and traveler’s checks, and change money for you. It is recommended that you open a bank account as soon as possible (there is no charge for this service).

To open an account, you will need to bring your passport or alien registration card as identification. When you withdraw cash by using your VISA or Master Card, please go to the bank with your passport. The bank is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding national holidays. There are several ATMs on the campus and most of them operate until late. Outside school you can find ATMs at convenience stores and at virtually every corner of streets.

Source: http://www.kaist.edu/english/04_campus/03_welfare_05.php?pt=5

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