What TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program actually covers.
The TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program, administered by the International Cooperation and Development Fund of Taiwan (TaiwanICDF), is a fully funded scholarship specifically designed for students from Taiwan's formal partner countries to pursue undergraduate, master's, or doctoral degrees at prestigious Taiwanese universities. Several African nations are among the eligible countries, including Burkina Faso, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, South Africa, and Eswatini (Swaziland).
The TaiwanICDF scholarship programme supports Taiwan's development cooperation mission by building the human capital capacity of its partner nations. Unlike many development-focused scholarships that restrict applicants to public sector workers, TaiwanICDF is open to all qualified nationals — students and professionals alike — from eligible partner countries who wish to study full-time in Taiwan.
The scholarship is fully funded and comprehensive, covering round-trip international airfare, housing in university dormitories or a housing allowance, full tuition and registration fees, a monthly living allowance, textbook and materials costs, and a comprehensive health insurance policy. The scholarship is renewable annually subject to satisfactory academic performance, for the full duration of the chosen programme.
Applications open on December 1 each year and close on March 15. Prospective applicants must apply online through the TaiwanICDF Scholarship Online Application System and simultaneously secure admission to one of the designated partner universities in Taiwan — a list that includes National Taiwan University, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, National Cheng Kung University, National Tsing Hua University, and several others. African students from eligible countries who are interested in Asian development models, engineering, biomedical research, or international relations will find the TaiwanICDF scholarship a highly competitive and rewarding opportunity.
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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Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.