Overseas students are the bridge of international friendship. The number of overseas students of a country represents the attraction and influence of that country. Number of overseas students from Latin American countries having a diplomatic relationship with Taiwan is small over the years because of the distance and language barrier between these countries and Taiwan. However, as we established the Taiwan Scholarship in recent years to aggressively propagate and encourage excellent overseas students to study in Taiwan, the number of students from Latin American countries studying in Taiwan increases every year. This not only promotes the interactions between both countries but also improve the understanding and friendship between us.
Total number of overseas students in Taiwan In 2006 there were 14,479 Latin American students in Taiwan (including students pursuing a degree, exchanged students and students studying Chinese as a second language), with an increase of 2,750 students from the total of 11,729 in 2005. In 2006 there were 790 overseas students from Latin America (commanding at 5.5% of the total), with an increase of 297 students from the total of 493 students commanded at 4.2%) in 2005.
Total Number of Overseas and Latin American Students Studying in Taiwan in 2005-6
Total number of overseas students pursuing a degree in Taiwan The total number of overseas students pursing a degree in Taiwan was 2,853 in 2005 and 3,935 in 2006, with an increase of 1,082 students. The number of Latin American students pursing a degree in Taiwan was 184 in 2005 and 365 in 2006, with an increase of 181 students. In 2006, these students were from 107 countries, including 23 Latin American countries. Most Latin American students were from Paraguay ranked at the 15th of the total, with a total of 46 students; and then from Honduras with a total of 43 students, Panama with a total of 40 students, and Belize with a total of 39 students.
Total Number of Overseas and Latin American Students Pursuing a Degree in Taiwan in 2005-6
No.
Country
Ranking
Students in 2005
Students in 2006
Growth
1
Paraguay
15
19
46
27
2
Costa Rica
17
24
43
19
3
Honduras
17
20
43
23
4
Panama
19
30
40
10
5
Belize
20
19
39
20
6
Nicaragua
22
7
33
26
7
Guatemala
27
9
22
13
8
El Salvador
29
12
16
4
9
Bolivia
37
5
13
8
10
Peru
39
8
12
4
11
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
46
4
9
5
12
Haiti
46
4
9
5
13
Brazil
52
10
7
-3
14
Argentina
52
1
7
6
15
Chile
56
3
6
3
16
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
62
4
5
1
17
Mexico
62
5
5
18
Ecuador
76
1
3
2
19
República Dominicana
80
3
2
-1
20
Colombia
80
2
2
21
Venezuela
80
2
2
22
Commonwealth of Dominica
107
1
1
23
Grenada
1
-1
Total
184
365
181
Number of Latin American exchange students in Taiwan The number of exchange students enrolling to normal programs in Taiwan was 694 in 2005 and 1,409 in 2006, with an increase of 715. The number of Latin American exchange students was none in 2005 and 9 in 2006. In 2006 these students were from 50 countries, including 9 Latin American countries: Mexico , Peru , Bolivia , Argentina , Venezuela , Belize , Nicaragua , Panama and Brazil .
Total Number of Overseas and Latin American Exchange Students in Taiwan in 2005-6
Number of Latin American students Learning Chinese in Taiwan The total number of overseas students learning Chinese in Taiwan was 8,182 in 2005 and 9,135 in 2006, with an increase of 953 students. The number of Latin American students learning Chinese in Taiwan was 309 in 2005 and 416 in 2006, with an increase of 107 students. In 2006 these students were from 111 countries, including 24 Latin American countries. Most of them were from Paraguay , ranked at the 20 th with a total of 53 students; then from Honduras with a total of 47 students, Brazil with a total of 46 students, and Nicaragua and Panama with a total of 36 students.
Total Number of Overseas and Latin American Students Learning Chinese in Taiwan
No.
Country
Ranking
2005
2006
Growth
1
Paraguay
20
45
53
8
2
Honduras
24
32
47
15
3
Brazil
25
25
46
21
4
Panama
30
34
36
2
5
Nicaragua
30
27
36
9
6
Mexico
34
11
31
20
7
Costa Rica
29
29
29
0
8
Chile
39
9
20
11
9
Argentina
40
15
18
3
10
Peru
42
12
15
3
11
Colombia
47
3
12
9
12
Belize
48
14
11
-3
13
Guatemala
48
12
11
-1
14
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
48
9
11
2
15
El Salvador
61
5
7
2
16
Haiti
61
4
7
3
17
Bolivia
68
4
6
2
18
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
72
5
5
0
19
Ecuador
78
4
4
0
20
República Dominicana
87
2
3
1
21
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
87
3
3
22
Jameica
87
3
3
23
Venezuela
98
3
1
-2
24
República Oriental del Uruguay
98
1
1
25
Grenada
4
-4
26
Guyana
1
-1
Total
309
416
107
Number of Latin American students receiving the Taiwan Scholarship
The aim of the Taiwan Scholarship established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to provide students from countries having a diplomatic relation with Taiwan and countries which are friendly a scholarship to Taiwan to study in Taiwan (including the Chinese language program). Besides strengthening the diplomatic relationship and friendship with these countries, we are taking our international duty to help developing countries to cultivate talents. We hope that with this scholarship, we are providing education opportunities and making contributions to the international society.
The Taiwan Scholarship was established in 2004. The MOFA offers 100 scholarships to 19 Latin American countries every year through the local ROC Embassy. In 2005, 204 scholarships were given to students from 20 countries; in 2005, 327 scholarships were given to students from 20 countries. In addition to one round-trip economy class flight ticket, the scholarship includes NT$ 30,000 a month for every candidate.
No
Disbursed from
Students receiving the Taiwan Scholarship
2004
2005
2006
1
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Argentina
2
4
6
2
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Chile
2
4
7
3
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Brazil
2
2
4
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Colombia
1
1
3
5
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Mexico
2
5
12
6
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Peru
2
4
8
7
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Bolivia
1
5
10
8
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Ecuador
1
1
2
9
Embassy of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ), Asuncion , Republic of Paraguay
23
43
61
10
Embassy of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ), Panama City , Republic of Panama
20
26
35
11
Embassy of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ), Managua , Republic of Nicaragua
3
22
35
12
Embassy of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ), Guatemala City , Republic of Guatemala
4
7
20
13
Embassy of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ), Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic
1
1
2
14
Embassy of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ), Tegucigalpa , Republic of Honduras
8
24
44
15
Embassy of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ), Belize City , Belize
4
10
15
16
Embassy of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ), San Josė , Republic of Costa Rica
11
20
29
17
Ambassade de la Republique de Chine (Taiwan), Port-au-prince, Republique d'Haiti
4
6
6
18
Embassy of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ), Kingstown , St. Vincent and the Grenadines
4
8
13
19
Embassy of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ), Basseterre , Saint Kitts and Nevis
3
5
7
20
Embassy of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ), San Salvador , El Salvador , C.A.
