BachelorsFull tuition/miscellaneous/credit-fee subsidy; Type A additionally TWD 5,000/month. One academic year with annual reapplication or conditional renewal, not an unconditional four-year award.

NTHU International Student Scholarship

Last verified 21 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Full tuition/miscellaneous/credit-fee subsidy; Type A additionally TWD 5,000/month. One academic year with annual reapplication or conditional renewal, not an unconditional four-year award. Open; eligibility and application conditions apply.

Provider: National Tsing Hua University
Host country: Taiwan
Deadline: Applications opened October 1, 2026 at 10:00 Taiwan time. Decision cutoffs: November 23, 2026; March 3, 2027; and final April 22, 2027, each at 12:00 noon Taiwan time (UTC+8).
Region: Asia

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply: The 2027 IBP guide permits foreign nationals who have never held ROC citizenship and have no Overseas Chinese student status, with additional regulated routes for applicants with ROC, Mainland China, Hong Kong/Macao or residence-history ties. African inclusion follows the general foreign-national category; nationality history can change an individual applicants eligibility. A high-school diploma or guide-recognised equivalent is required; applicants must meet selected programme/track language and document requirements.
Funding: Full tuition/miscellaneous/credit-fee subsidy; Type A additionally TWD 5,000/month. One academic year with annual reapplication or conditional renewal, not an unconditional four-year award.
Study level: Bachelors
Deadline: Applications opened October 1, 2026 at 10:00 Taiwan time. Decision cutoffs: November 23, 2026; March 3, 2027; and final April 22, 2027, each at 12:00 noon Taiwan time (UTC+8).

Key eligibility criteria

The 2027 IBP guide permits foreign nationals who have never held ROC citizenship and have no Overseas Chinese student status, with additional regulated routes for applicants with ROC, Mainland China, Hong Kong/Macao or residence-history ties. African inclusion follows the general foreign-national category; nationality history can change an individual applicants eligibility. A high-school diploma or guide-recognised equivalent is required; applicants must meet selected programme/track language and document requirements.

About the NTHU International Student Scholarship (2026)

NTHU International Student Scholarship Programme category: Scholarship Provider: National Tsing Hua University Destination: Taiwan Level: Bachelors Cycle: Fall 2027 International Bachelor Degree Program Application status checked 21 October 2026: OPEN. Funding Full tuition/miscellaneous/credit-fee subsidy; Type A additionally TWD 5,000/month. One academic year with annual reapplication or conditional renewal, not an unconditional four-year award. Eligibility The 2027 IBP guide permits foreign nationals who have never held ROC citizenship and have no Overseas Chinese student status, with additional regulated routes for applicants with ROC, Mainland China, Hong Kong/Macao or residence-history ties. African inclusion follows the general foreign-national category; nationality history can change an individual applicants eligibility. A high-school diploma or guide-recognised equivalent is required; applicants must meet selected programme/track language and document requirements. Conditions and exclusions Insurance, accommodation/deposit, internet and sports-facility costs remain payable. Admission application fee: TWD2,000 for 1–2 majors or TWD4,000 for 3–4 majors, non-refundable; nationals of UN-designated least developed countries are exempt under the guide. Taiwan-government and NTHU outbound-exchange scholarships cannot be combined absent an explicit exception. Application timing Applications opened October 1, 2026 at 10:00 Taiwan time. Decision cutoffs: November 23, 2026; March 3, 2027; and final April 22, 2027, each at 12:00 noon Taiwan time (UTC+8). How to apply 1. Read the Fall 2027 IBP guide, including foreign-student nationality/residence rules and selected track requirements. 2. Register/login to the official IBP application system, choose majors and pay the required fee unless exempt. Upload high-school records, references, study plan, nationality/financial evidence and track-specific language documents. Complete submission, fee payment and recommendation letters by the applicable round cutoff. 3. Select the NTHU International Student Scholarship option during admission application. Submit all material by a listed round cutoff and no later than 22 April 2027 at noon Taiwan time. 4. Scholarship eligibility is reviewed after admission eligibility and results are announced with admission results. Recipients normally reapply annually. Application route: https://nthuibp-admission.vm.nthu.edu.tw/ Official information: https://ibp.nthu.edu.tw/room-11.html Use current Fall 2027 IBP guide, not an older undergraduate call. Type A adds TWD5,000 monthly; Type B does not. Award normally covers one academic year with annual reapplication or specified conditional renewal. Application fee is TWD2,000 for 1–2 majors or TWD4,000 for 3–4, non-refundable; nationals of UN-designated least developed countries are exempt under the guide. Insurance, accommodation/deposit, internet and sports fees remain payable. Nationality and residence history rules and track language criteria apply. Checked against official provider sources on 21 October 2026. Eligibility for consideration does not guarantee selection, admission or immigration permission. Current provider instructions govern.

NTHU International Student Scholarship eligibility

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The 2027 IBP guide permits foreign nationals who have never held ROC citizenship and have no Overseas Chinese student status, with additional regulated routes for applicants with ROC, Mainland China, Hong Kong/Macao or residence-history ties. African inclusion follows the general foreign-national category; nationality history can change an individual applicants eligibility. A high-school diploma or guide-recognised equivalent is required; applicants must meet selected programme/track language and document requirements.

NTHU International Student Scholarship document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

How to apply for the NTHU International Student Scholarship 2026

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Check the provider's process
Consult https://ibp.nthu.edu.tw/room-11.html to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
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Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: The 2027 IBP guide permits foreign nationals who have never held ROC citizenship and have no Overseas Chinese student status, with additional regulated routes for applicants with ROC, Mainland China, Hong Kong/Macao or residence-history ties. African inclusion follows the general foreign-national category; nationality history can change an individual applicants eligibility. A high-school diploma or guide-recognised equivalent is required; applicants must meet selected programme/track language and document requirements.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
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Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: Applications opened October 1, 2026 at 10:00 Taiwan time. Decision cutoffs: November 23, 2026; March 3, 2027; and final April 22, 2027, each at 12:00 noon Taiwan time (UTC+8).. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

NTHU International Student Scholarship deadline & application timeline

Provider deadline information: Applications opened October 1, 2026 at 10:00 Taiwan time. Decision cutoffs: November 23, 2026; March 3, 2027; and final April 22, 2027, each at 12:00 noon Taiwan time (UTC+8).. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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Planning suggestion: 1 month out
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Provider deadline
Applications opened October 1, 2026 at 10:00 Taiwan time. Decision cutoffs: November 23, 2026; March 3, 2027; and final April 22, 2027, each at 12:00 noon Taiwan time (UTC+8).
Provider deadline information: Applications opened October 1, 2026 at 10:00 Taiwan time. Decision cutoffs: November 23, 2026; March 3, 2027; and final April 22, 2027, each at 12:00 noon Taiwan time (UTC+8).. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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Editorial verification note

Use current Fall 2027 IBP guide, not an older undergraduate call. Type A adds TWD5,000 monthly; Type B does not. Award normally covers one academic year with annual reapplication or specified conditional renewal. Application fee is TWD2,000 for 1–2 majors or TWD4,000 for 3–4, non-refundable; nationals of UN-designated least developed countries are exempt under the guide. Insurance, accommodation/deposit, internet and sports fees remain payable. Nationality and residence history rules and track language criteria apply.

Last checked 10/21/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the NTHU International Student Scholarship?+

The 2027 IBP guide permits foreign nationals who have never held ROC citizenship and have no Overseas Chinese student status, with additional regulated routes for applicants with ROC, Mainland China, Hong Kong/Macao or residence-history ties. African inclusion follows the general foreign-national category; nationality history can change an individual applicants eligibility. A high-school diploma or guide-recognised equivalent is required; applicants must meet selected programme/track language and document requirements.

What funding does the NTHU International Student Scholarship offer?+

Listed funding: Full tuition/miscellaneous/credit-fee subsidy; Type A additionally TWD 5,000/month. One academic year with annual reapplication or conditional renewal, not an unconditional four-year award.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

When is the application deadline?+

Provider deadline information: Applications opened October 1, 2026 at 10:00 Taiwan time. Decision cutoffs: November 23, 2026; March 3, 2027; and final April 22, 2027, each at 12:00 noon Taiwan time (UTC+8).. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

What documents do I need to apply?+

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

How do I check the application process?+

Consult https://ibp.nthu.edu.tw/room-11.html to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: The 2027 IBP guide permits foreign nationals who have never held ROC citizenship and have no Overseas Chinese student status, with additional regulated routes for applicants with ROC, Mainland China, Hong Kong/Macao or residence-history ties. African inclusion follows the general foreign-national category; nationality history can change an individual applicants eligibility. A high-school diploma or guide-recognised equivalent is required; applicants must meet selected programme/track language and document requirements.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Applications opened October 1, 2026 at 10:00 Taiwan time. Decision cutoffs: November 23, 2026; March 3, 2027; and final April 22, 2027, each at 12:00 noon Taiwan time (UTC+8).. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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