August. 4. 2010
- Purpose
To encourage international students(Mainland China, Hong
Kong, Macao SAR students are not eligible)to undertake short term
research or Huayu courses in the Republic of China(Taiwan); in order
to provide them with opportunities to increase their understanding of
Taiwanese culture and society, and to promote mutual understanding and
interactions between Taiwan and the international community.
- Award Value
1.
Short Term Research
a. A
monthly research allowance of 25,000 NTD.
b. A
return trip economy airfare ticket that allows recipients from any of
the following countries, Asia, Europe, America, Africa and Oceania to
fly directly from recipient's home country to Taiwan and back. Expenses
will be reimbursed after the recipient has arrived in Taiwan and has
submitted to the research institute the original airfare ticket and all
ticket stubs. The maximum allowance will be specified by the Ministry
of Education and the recipients will have to cover their own extra
expenses.
2.
Huayu Enrichment Courses
A Monthly stipend of 25,000 NTD.
- Duration
1.
Short Term Research
The short term research period will range from 2 to
6 months, beginning on January 1st and ending on December 31st, in
compliance with the current fiscal year.
2.
Huayu Enrichment Courses
Huayu Enrichment courses will include summer
classes, along with short term classes, which may last 3, 6 or 9 months
to a year respectively. With the exception of summer classes, in
principle, the duration of the scholarship is from September 1st to
August 31st of the following year. If recipients fail to come to Taiwan
for enrollment during the above time, they will forfeit their right to
retain their scholarships. Scholarship funding will become effective on
the date of the recipient's enrollment. Scholarship funding will end on
the month of the expiration of the scholarship or if the scholarship is
revoked .
- Availabilities
1.
Short Term Research
There will be approximately 20 to 40 openings
available per annum, depending on the annual budget, for that fiscal
year.
2.
Huayu Enrichment Courses
The Ministry of Education will consult the annual
budget and provide available openings for the next year to embassies,
missions, representative offices and other overseas agencies authorized
by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before December 31st.
- Eligibility
1.
Short Term Research
a.
Ph.D. candidates with ABD status(All but dissertation)or Post
Doctoral fellows under 45 years of age and not of R.O.C nationality,
that intend to undertake research in one of the following subject
areas: Taiwanese culture, social science, culture, art and related
comparative research.
b. A
Ph.D.(ABD)refers to a candidate who has already completed all of the
required
courses and currently is in the process of writing a dissertation. A
Postdoctoral fellow is a candidate possessing a Ph.D. at a registered
public or private higher education institution and has taken up a
research program at a registered academic institute or university.
Research programs involving a thesis, a book, or any related
publications will have priority. Please note that the following
individuals are not eligible:
(a)
Those doing research in the areas of natural science, medicine,
engineering or related comparative research in Taiwan.
(b)
Those that are currently, residing or studying( including internship),
teaching or doing research in Taiwan.
(c)
Those that have received an award within the last 5 years.
(d)
Those that are currently, receiving financial benefits from a
government agency or an educational institute in Taiwan.
(e)
Those that are exchange students to Taiwan during the Award period.
2.
Huayu Enrichment Courses
International applicants above the age of 18, who
possess a high school diploma or above, excellent academic performance,
and are of good moral character. Candidates with one of the following
qualifications may not apply.
a.
Overseas Chinese students or a national of the R.O.C.
b. Are
currently as a registered student at a Mandarin Language Center or has
been a degree seeking student at any universities or colleges in Taiwan.
c. Has
already received a HES or a Taiwan scholarship, in the past.
d. Is
an exchange student to Taiwan, during the scholarship period.
e. Is
currently receiving financial benefits from the Taiwan government or
other educational institutions.
- Application
1.
Short Term Research
Candidates that intend to apply to a research
program from January to December of the following year at research
universities or Ministry of Education(MOE)affiliated research
institutes, such as The Center for Chinese Studies, the National
Academy for the Educational Research Preparatory Office, will need to
submit their applications before June 30th( the arrival date for
mail).Universities and Ministry affiliates will report successful
candidates to the MOE for further assessment. The MOE will notify
candidates, universities, Ministry affiliates and embassies or missions
in the candidates' home countries of the results before September 30th.
a.
Application form( see appendix 1)
b. A
photocopy of the Ph.D. credential. The Ph.D.(ABD)candidate must
provide a certificate of enrollment and a certificate of completion for
all required courses.
c. At
least two letters of recommendation: one from the head of university or
institution where the candidate works or studys; another from scholars
or experts in the subject field applied. The Ph.D.(ABD)candidate,
also needs a letter of recommendation from his / her director.
2.
Huayu Enrichment Courses
Applicants need to submit the following documents to
local embassies or missions before the announced deadline(In
principle, the yearly application period is from February 1st through
March 31st. However, the actual application period will be in
accordance with the general regulations of the local Taiwan
Representive Offices.)
a. An
application form( provided by local embassies or missions)
b.
Photo copies of his/her passport or any other documents that can verify
the nationality of the applicant.
c.
Photo copies of the certificate of the highest credential and
transcript.
d.
Photo copies of the applications to the Mandarin Language Center.
e.
Other documents required by local embassies or missions.
- Selection Procedure
1.
Short Term Research
a.
Universities or Ministry affiliates will accept applicants undertaking
research through a application document review. Applicants who passed
the first screening will be short-listed for a second screening by the
MOE. Three to five scholars and experts in the related research areas
will determine the final list based on potential, outstanding
performances, the ability to execute plans( 30%), language ability and
the academic status of the research institute (30%), the completeness
of the research project (including theme, structure, research
methodology and analysis), availability, and the importance of the
project to the applicant's home country and to Taiwan(40%).
b.
Certain candidates will be offered reserved places for a scholarship
after the official final list has been decided upon. If one of the
successful candidates fails to come to Taiwan or withdraws from the
program, the MOE will award this scholarship to the next qualified
candidate on the reserved list and subsequently notify the new
recipient, the related local research institute, and the local embassy
or mission of this change.
2.
Huayu Enrichment Courses
a. As
stated in the announcement by embassies and missions. A document review
or personal interview will be processed.
b.
When a successful candidate has waived his/ her right to a scholarship
before arriving in Taiwan, his/ her position will be filled by the next
candidate, that has been selected by a local embassy or mission. The
deadline is December 31st.
- Payment Procedure
1.
Short Term Research
Universities or Ministry affiliated research
institutes where the recipients work should follow the schedule and the
procedures below in order to apply for funding.
a.
Requests for a grant for each fiscal year should be submitted before
January 5th of the day of same year. An allowance will be granted to
the recipient on the tenth of every month. A list of MOE approved
recipients and a receipt made out to the Ministry from the University
requesting funding should be attached to the funding application
document.
b.
Universities are to send photocopies of the recipients' invoice, ticket
stub or purchase receipt, along with an official request letter to the
MOE requesting reimbursement and verification as soon as the recipient
has arrived in Taiwan. Universities should retain the original
documents for later inspection.
c.
Upon completion of the research project, universities or MOE affiliated
institutes are required to hand in an official document with the
research report and a statement of income and expenditure to the MOE
within a month of the completion date to close the account. However,
research projects finished on December 31st should have this report and
the verification sheets handed in no later than January 5th of the
following year.
d. The
request, payment and verification of the grant should comply with the
MOE subsidy and commission expense verification guidelines.
2.
Huayu Enrichment Courses
Mandarin Language Centers should follow the schedule
and procedures stated below to request for reimbursement and
verification from the MOE.
a.
This scholarship is granted twice a year. The first payment which is
due on August 31st covers the period from September to December. The
second payment which is due on January 5th covers the period from
January to August. The verification process of granted funding should
be completed before putting in another request. The recipient list and
the receipt made out to the Ministry from the Mandarin Language Centers
are mandatory for verification purposes. If unable to apply in time for
the grant, the Mandarin Language Centers should pay for the monthly
allowance in advance.
b.
Universities should verify grants twice a year in accordance with the
MOE has been paid. The first verification is due on December 15th and
covers the period from September to December. The second verification
due on September 30th covers the period from January to August. A
scholarship budget report and income and an expenditure statement
signed by a designated accountant and the president(see Appendix 2)are
required for verification. Unused funds should be returned. The
original receipt should be retained by the universities for their
audits.
c. The
request, payment and verification of the grant should comply with the
Ministry's subsidy and commission expense verification guidelines.
- Terms and conditions
1.
Short Term Research
A.
Recipient
a. The
recipient should undertake research at a registered university or at a
MOE affiliate. During the research period, the recipient should
actively participate in related academic events in Taiwan.
b. The
recipient is not allowed to leave Taiwan throughout the period to which
the award relates without the permission of the university or a MOE
affiliate. Even with permission of the university or a MOE affiliate, a
prolonged stay of over ten days will lead to the suspension of the
scholarship for an entire month.
c. The
recipient should hand in a research report including a thesis or a
publication( see Appendix 3)to the university or a MOE afffiliate
before the end of the research period. The university or a MOE
afffiliate will then submit a report to the MOE.
d. If
the recipient arrived in Taiwan before the scheduled research period
for purposes other than research and failed to obtain consent from the
university or a MOE affiliate in advance, he/she will have to pay for
the travel expenses to Taiwan.
e. The
recipient is prohibited to work for profit during the research period.
f. The
recipient is not allowed to accept any other awards or subsidies from
other government agencies or academic institutions.
g. The
MOE does not provide housing or lab space.
h. The
recipient must be covered by accident and medical insurance, which is
effective throughout his/her stay in Taiwan. The recipient should
either fax or email the insurance policy one month prior to the arrival
in Taiwan for review purposes. If the recipient is not insured, he/ she
will not receive any research grant or airfare reimbursement during
his/her stay.
i. If
the recipient acquires an alien resident certificate( ARC)during
his/her stay and is qualified to join the National Health Insurance,
he/she must join the insurance and pay the fees accordingly.
j. If
the recipient has forged any information or documentation, he/she will
not only be disqualified from the program, but will also be required to
return all the research funding and airfare previously received.
B.
Universities and MOE Affiliates
a. The
MOE will not accept any application forms after July 31st. Applications
and related documents submitted will not be returned to the sender.
b.
Universities and MOE affiliates agree to assist the recipients during
their research period in Taiwan when needed and to help with the
distribution and verification process of the grant according to the MOE
schedule.
c.
Universities should withhold future allowance and request the recipient
to pay back allowances and airfare already granted once they discovered
that the recipient submitted false documents.
2.
Huayu Enrichment Courses
A.
Recipient
a. The
recipient should study at a registered Mandarin Language Center
approved by the MOE.
b.
Apply for admission according to the regulations of the center. Once
admitted, the recipient should send a photocopy of the admission letter
to the local embassy or mission before June 30th for confirmation.
Recipients who do not send their documents before the deadline will be
disqualified from the scholarship selection process.
c. The
recipient should undertake at least 15 hours of language courses each
week. This does not include cultural visits, speeches, and other
self-learning curriculum or activities.
d.
After the first semester(quarter), recipients of a maximum one year
scholarship can request a one time only transfer to another Mandarin
Language Center with permission of the original Mandarin Langage
Center. Recipients of the summer class, 3 months, 6 months or 9 months
scholarship are not allowed to apply for a transfer.
e. If
the recipient concurrently accepts scholarships from other sources, he/
she will lose their placement in the scholarship program. He/she will
also have to return the funds granted for those months he/she received
multiple scholarships.
f. The
termination and cancellation of a scholarship based on regulations
specified by each individual Mandarin Language Center. Mandarin
Language Centers have the right to terminate or revoke a scholarship if
the recipient's academic performance, moral character, or attendance
record are not up to standards.
g.
Recipients of a six month or longer scholarship are obligated to join
the National Health Insurance Program. Before joining, recipients
should purchase student accident insurance and other relevant
insurance. Insurance fees can be deducted by the Mandarin Language
Centers from the monthly stipend before granting to recipients.
h.
Recipients of a nine month or longer scholarship have to participate in
the Test of Proficiency-Huayu( TOP)( Basic Level)if they did not
submit a TOP certificate or transcript when they applied. Failure to do
so will cost the recipient a month's grant subsidy. Additionally,
recipients should pay for TOP on their own. The latest date for
submitting a valid TOP document is one month prior to the completion of
their study term.
B.
Mandarin Language Centers under Universities.
a.
Mandarin Language Centers should accept international students
according to their own criteria and notify the applicants before June
15th.
b.
Mandarin Language Centers should arrange for recipients of a nine month
or longer scholarship to participate in TOP. The recipients will have
to pay for their own test fees.
c. The
Mandarin Language Centers that accept a transfer recipient student
should contact the agencies appointed by the MOE, request for the rest
of the scholarship grant, and notify the related embassy or mission,
the recipient and the MOE. The Mandarin Language Center that authorized
the transfer should return the unused funds to the MOE.
d.
Scholarships that have been revoked must follow regulations: the
Mandarin Language Center should clearly state the reason and the
effective date of the termination or suspension, the unused scholarship
grant should be returned to the MOE. In the meantime, the center should
notify the Bureau of Consular Affairs, National Immigration Agency, the
embassy or mission concerned, the recipient affected, and the agencies
appointed by the MOE. Scholarships will be revoked under one or more of
the following circumstances:
(a)
Scholarships will be suspended for one month if recipients have missed
12 hours or more of their language courses within a single month.
(b)
Starting from the first semester(quarter), if the recipient fails to
obtain the specified standard score by the university(an average of 80
points out of 100), his/her scholarship will be suspended for a month
in the next semester( quarter). If the recipient fails to obtain the
standard score(an average of 80 points out of 100)for two consecutive
semesters( quarters), he/she will be disqualified from receiving the
scholarship.
(c)
The recipient of a nine month or longer scholarship must hand in a
Basic Level or above TOP certificate before the end of the scholarship
term. If he/she fails to do so, the scholarship will be suspended for a
month.
(d)
Any recipient missing a final achievement score for any
semester(quarter)will be disqualified from receiving the scholarship
with the
exception of a serious illness or accident.
(e)
The recipient will not continue to receive the scholarship if he/ she
violates R.O.C. law.
(f )
The scholarship will be suspended or revoked if the recipient violates
University or Mandarin Language Center regulations.
e.
After the recipient has completed the registration process, the
Mandarin Language Center concerned should either hold an orientation or
employ alternative methods to explain the suspension and cancellation
related regulations to the recipient. It should also grant the monthly
allowance on time and pay attention to any suspension or cancellation
of the scholarship.
f.
Mandarin Language Centers should compile a list of recipients who did
not register in time and send copies to the agency appointed by the
MOE, the related embassies or missions, and the R.O.C. Immigration
office.
g.
Mandarin Language Centers should allocate an office or staff to keep in
contact with recipients, along with providing guidance and assistance
at their school and for their daily life.
h.
Mandarin Language Centers should arrange at least 15 hours of language
courses for the recipients per week. This does not include cultural
visits, speeches, self learning curriculum or activities.
C.
Embassies and Missions
a.
Embassies and missions should issue official Grant Certificates to
recipients( see appendix 4). Recipients who are not admitted into
universities or MOE affiliates will automatically become disqualified.
Recipient information should be uploaded to the Taiwan Huayu
Scholarship Information Platform. Paper copies of the recipient
information( see appendix 5)should be send to the designated agency
appointed by the MOE, the Bureau of Consular Affairs, the Immigration
Office, the related Mandarin Language Centers, the MOE and the
Department of Consular Affairs at embassies or missions.
b.
Embassies and missions should actively promote the scholarship program,
offer information regarding the study in Taiwan program and help with
the application and selection process. Embassies and missions should
also help recipients with their visas and remind them to sign the Huayu
enrichment scholarship written promise and understanding sheet( see
Appendix 6).
c.
Hold orientations to explain related regulations, important notices for
the Alien Residence Certificate(ARC), the ban on working for profit,
along with additional information needed to live and study in Taiwan.
d.
Embassies and missions should stay in contact with recipients who have
completed the project and returned to their home countries, for the
purpose of holding experience sharing meetings and events, which allow
the recipients to share what they have learned and how they felt about
the project for future reference.
