To encourage international students to study Huayu (Mandarin Chinese) in the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Ministry of Education (MOE) has established the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES).  HES scholarship may be used to take a 2-month summer courses or a 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, a year- long courses. They provide a monthly stipend of 28,000 NTD.

• Eligibility

​Foreign persons who are at least 18 years old, have graduated from secondary school or have studied at post-secondary level, have an excellent academic record, and are of good moral character are eligible to apply. However, a person in any of the following categories is not permitted to apply:

1. An overseas compatriot student or a person who holds a Republic of China (Taiwan) passport.

2. A person currently studying Chinese in Taiwan or who has previously undertaken a degree program in Taiwan.

3. A person who has previously received a Huayu Enrichment Scholarship, a TUSA Global Ambassador Scholarship, or a Taiwan Scholarship.

4. An exchange student who is currently studying or doing research in Taiwan pursuant to an academic cooperation agreement between a university or tertiary college in Taiwan and an educational institution overseas.

5. A person who is currently studying or doing research in Taiwan and receiving a scholarship or financial assistance from any Taiwan government agency or established by any educational institution in Taiwan.

The graduation and academic records of a foreign national who has been recommended or selected by a foreign government, institution, or educational institution to come to Taiwan to study in accordance with an education cooperation agreement are not subject to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

• Application Method

Applicants shall submit the following documents and apply to the authorized overseas office in their country of nationality or to the authorized overseas office that has jurisdiction over Taiwan-related matters in their country of nationality before the deadline specified in the scholarship guidelines issued by that authorized overseas office (usually in January or February each year). However, applications are not subject to being made in this way when another method is required to facilitate the implementation of a policy.

1. An application form

2. A photocopy of their passport or other documentation that is adequate proof of the applicant’s nationality

3. A photocopy of proof of their highest education level and photocopies of related transcripts

4. A photocopy of documentary proof that the person has already applied to a Chinese language center (for example a photocopy of their application for admission form)

5. Any other document(s) required by the authorized overseas office

• HES Process

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• MOE HES International Student Directions​

https://taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw/web/index.aspx

• Contact Information

​For application, please find your local ROC overseas mission here:

https://www.mofa.gov.tw/en/OverseasOfficeLink.aspx?n=1A4D7D5A68ECF4B9&sms=A76B7230ADF29736

Or find your nearest MOE Overseas Education Division here:
https://english.moe.gov.tw/cp-6-17528-5009f-1.html