Taiwan's official development-aid scholarship run by the International Cooperation and Development Fund. It pays the full cost — flights, dorm, tuition, insurance, textbooks, plus a monthly living allowance — for students from Taiwan's partner developing countries to earn an English-taught bachelor's, master's or PhD in Taiwan.
Why it is notable: it is the rare fully-funded Taiwan route that includes airfare, housing AND a stipend in one package (the MOE Taiwan Scholarship does not cover flights); you apply through a single online system but must ALSO apply separately to the partner university and route through your ROC embassy/office.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
Round-trip economy-class airfare (most direct route to Taiwan)
Full tuition and credit fees at the partner university
University dormitory accommodation
Student medical/accident insurance
Approved textbook costs
Monthly living allowance: NT$15,000 (Bachelor's) / NT$18,000 (Master's) / NT$20,000 (PhD) per month (2026 guidebook figures — re-confirm in the 2027 guidebook)
Interview/arrival logistics coordinated through the ROC embassy or representative office
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
Secondary school certificatefor Bachelor'sBachelor's degreefor Master'sMaster's degreefor PhD
This scholarship is offered for Bachelor's, Master's and PhD programs. (Undergraduate programs are generally for citizens of Taiwan's diplomatic allies; Master's and PhD programs for citizens of eligible partner/friendly developing countries.)
Who can apply
citizens of countries with which the R.O.C. has diplomatic relations, or developing countries friendly to Taiwan (the exact eligible-country list is cycle-specific — check the 2027 guidebook). NOT open to Taiwan nationals or overseas Taiwanese students. Each applicant may apply for only ONE program per year.
Experience
No experience required.
Language Certificate
proof of English proficiency required (TOEFL/IELTS or an English-medium-instruction certificate, per the program's admission requirements).
Other Certificates
highest diploma + transcripts (foreign-earned documents must be authenticated by the ROC embassy/office in that country); passport copy; health certificate may be required by some offices.
Age Limit
No Age Limit
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Country checker
eligible = citizens of TaiwanICDF partner/diplomatic-ally or friendly developing countries (cycle-specific list; verify in the 2027 guidebook). Excluded =…
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Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
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Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
01
Nationality
citizen of an eligible TaiwanICDF partner or friendly developing country; not a Taiwan national or overseas Taiwanese student.
02
Qualification
hold (or, for 2026-cycle-style rules, be scheduled to complete by June of the intake year) the degree required for the target level.
03
Language
English proficiency evidence (TOEFL/IELTS or English-medium-instruction letter), per program admission rules.
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Documents
authenticated diplomas/transcripts, passport, study plan, recommendations — all submitted online AND (per office) in hard copy.
05
One program only
a single TICA program choice per year; simultaneous applications to multiple programs are not allowed.
06
Dual-track application
you must apply to BOTH the ICDF scholarship system and the partner university's admission system; missing either disqualifies you.
Document checklist
01(1) online TaiwanICDF application form (printed + signed where the office requires hard copy)
02(2) passport copy
03(3) highest diploma (authenticated if earned abroad)
04(4) full transcripts
05(5) English proficiency proof
06(6) study plan/motivation letter
07(7) recommendation letters
08(8) health certificate (per office)
09(9) university admission application + its documents.
Application fee
No fee — completely free (ICDF charges no application fee; the partner university's own admission fee rules apply separa
Visa, kept concise: Visa type: Resident Visa (for degree study of 6+ months), applied at the ROC embassy/office in your country with the admission + scholarship award documents; on arrival, apply for the ARC at the National Immigration Agency within 15 days.
Application Procedure
7 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
01
Confirm your country is on the eligible-country
list (2027 guidebook, released ~late 2026).
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02
Choose exactly ONE program from the official
TICA program list — this choice cannot be changed after submission.
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03
Apply online through the TaiwanICDF Online Scholarship
Application System (complete the form, upload passport, diploma, transcripts, English certificate, study plan/motivation letter, recommendations).
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Embassy/office sends its recommended list to TaiwanICDF
(by ~31 March); the partner university + TaiwanICDF conduct the second review (April–May).
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Contact your ROC embassy/consulate/representative office for its
first-round review — some offices require a hard-copy submission or an in-person appointment, and most schedule an interview.
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Separately apply for admission to the partner
university's program before that university's own admission deadline.
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Recipients are announced in principle by 10 June
acceptance formalities and arrival coordination (flights, housing) run July–August.
Application milestones
15 Mar 2027
Application deadline
2027
Intake year
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Is the TaiwanICDF Scholarship open to everyone? A: No. It is restricted to citizens of eligible TaiwanICDF partner and friendly developing countries — check the cycle's country list first. If your couIs university admission the same as winning the scholarship? A: No. Admission and the scholarship are completely separate applications to different bodies; you must win both.Can I change my program choice after submitting? A: No — you apply for one program only and cannot change it after submission.Do I need to speak Chinese? A: No — all TICA programs under this scholarship are taught in English; you need English proficiency evidence instead.What are the monthly allowance amounts? A: Per the 2026 guidebook: NT$15,000 (Bachelor's), NT$18,000 (Master's), NT$20,000 (PhD). Confirm the 2027 guidebook when released.Can current TaiwanICDF scholars reapply immediately for the next level? A: No — at least one year must elapse between awards; no continuous back-to-back applications.Does the scholarship cover my family? A: No — the published package covers the recipient only (airfare, housing, tuition, insurance, allowance).When will I know the result? A: Recipients are announced in principle by 10 June 2027, after the embassy first review and university second review.
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