The TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program is a fully-funded initiative by Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) to cultivate talent from developing countries. Established in 1998, it partners with 18 Taiwanese universities to offer 29 English-taught programs (27 Master’s, 2 PhD) across fields like agriculture, public health, engineering, and business. Managed under the Taiwan International Cooperation Alliance (TICA), the program prioritizes human resource development to advance sustainable growth in partner nations while fostering global academic ties.
This framework combines rigorous academic training with cultural exchange, aligning with Taiwan’s strategic goals of educational diplomacy and socio-economic collaboration.
Allowance:
General Eligibility Criteria for TaiwanICDF Scholarship:
- Be a citizen of a country on the List of Countries Eligible for TaiwanICDF Scholarship, and satisfy any specific criteria established by his or her country and/or government of citizenship.
- Neither be a national of the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor an overseas compatriot student.
- Satisfy the admission requirements of the partner university to which he or she has applied to study under a TaiwanICDF scholarship.
- Be able to satisfy all requirements for a Resident Visa (Code: FS) set by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) set by the Ministry of the Interior, of the ROC (Taiwan) government (this means that the TaiwanICDF has the right to revoke a scholarship offered if an applicant cannot satisfy the visa requirements).
- Upon accepting a TaiwanICDF scholarship, not hold any other ROC (Taiwan) government-sponsored scholarship (such as the Taiwan Scholarship) in the same academic year in which the TaiwanICDF scholarship would be due to commence.
- Not be applying for another TaiwanICDF scholarship in unbroken succession to apply for a 2025 scholarship, applicants who have already held a TaiwanICDF scholarship, MOFA’s
Taiwan Scholarship or an MOE scholarship must have graduated before July 31, 2024. 7. Provide the highest-level diploma before July 31, 2025. - Applicants unable to obtain the certificate by this date may instead apply for next year’s scholarship.
- Have never had any scholarship revoked by any ROC (Taiwan) government agency or related institution, nor been expelled from any Taiwanese university.
Application Timeline and Flow
Step 1:
Applicants MUST complete online application before
March 15, 2025. and Applicants MUST complete and submit the requested admission documents before th admissions deadline of the TaiwanICDF scholarship partner universities
Step 2:
ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/Office
Step 3:
- Conduct first review
- Send list of recommended applicants to the TaiwanICDF
- ROC (Taiwan) Embassies and Missions Abroad
Step 4:
Joint Recruitment Committee
Step 5:
-TaiwanICDF
-ROC (Taiwan)
Embassy/
Office
-The TaiwanICDF informs the list of scholarship recipients, in principle, no later than June 10, 2025
Step 6:
Successful Applicants: Informs and delivers acceptance letters issued by the TaiwanICDF to successful applicants