What Taiwan Ministry of Education (MOE) Scholarship for International Students actually covers.
The Taiwan Ministry of Education (MOE) Scholarship is the flagship Taiwanese government scholarship for international students, enabling outstanding graduates from countries with diplomatic or educational ties to Taiwan — including several African nations — to pursue undergraduate, master's, or doctoral degrees at accredited universities and colleges throughout Taiwan. The scholarship is administered through Taiwan's overseas missions (TECO offices) in eligible countries and provides a structured pathway for African students to access Taiwan's internationally recognised higher education system.
Taiwan has built a strong and diverse university sector that offers English-medium programmes across engineering, computer science, business, biomedical sciences, public health, social sciences, and the arts. The island's universities are known for their practical orientation, relatively affordable cost of living compared to other advanced economies in Asia, and a welcoming campus culture that has consistently attracted international students from across Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.
Recipients of the MOE Taiwan Scholarship receive tuition coverage of up to NTD 40,000 per semester for standard university tuition (with any excess borne by the recipient), plus a monthly living allowance of NTD 15,000 for undergraduate and master's students and NTD 20,000 for doctoral students. The scholarship may be held for up to four years for undergraduate programmes, two years for master's degrees, and four years for doctoral programmes. Students apply through their local Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), which screens and forwards applications to universities of the applicant's choice.
Countries in Africa with existing TECO offices or Taiwan representative offices — including South Africa, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Eswatini, São Tomé and Príncipe, and others — are particularly well-positioned to access this scholarship. Applicants from other African nations with informal educational partnerships with Taiwan are also encouraged to apply by contacting the nearest TECO.
Who can apply.
Open to undergraduate, masters, phd applicants seeking to study in Taiwan. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
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