If you are planning to study in Taiwan with financial support, the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Scholarship is one of the best opportunities available for international students. This scholarship provides fully funded programs at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University across a wide range of fields. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about the NYCU Scholarship, including its benefits, eligibility criteria, required documents, and a detailed step-by-step application process to help you apply successfully.
National Chiao Tung University Scholarships 2026-2027 are offered for undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students. These scholarships cover monthly stipends and the tuition award.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University offers scholarships for outstanding international students with excellent academic and research records to study at the university and to promote internationalization. The funding for the scholarship includes grants and subsidies from the Ministry of Education of Taiwan (R.O.C.). The scholarship is awarded for a 1-year academic period in principle and may be reapplied for and reviewed regularly based on applicants’ academic performance and research records.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University is a public research university located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Established in 1896 as Nanyang Public School by an imperial edict of the Guangxu Emperor, it is one of Taiwan’s leading universities.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Undergraduate / Master’s / PhD
- Institution(s): National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
- Study Destination: Taiwan
- Program Period:
- Undergraduate: 4 years (Determined by the regulated study periods in respective departments.)
- Master’s: 2 years
- Ph.D.: 5 years
- Deadline:
- Fall Semester: January 15 – March 15
- Spring Semester: July 15 – September 15
Courses Offered:
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Semiconductor Technology
- Photonics
- Engineering
- Sciences
- Biological Science and Technology
- Management
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law
Scholarship Coverage
The NYCU Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:
- Stipend and tuition support can be given separately or together.
- Monthly stipend: Paid every month. It may come from the Office of International Affairs and/or additional funding from your college, department, or supervisor. The exact amount is set by the scholarship committee.
- Tuition scholarship (two options):
- Full tuition and credit fee waiver, or
- Reduced tuition (you pay the same rate as local students).
The committee decides which level you receive.
Eligibility Criteria for the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Scholarships
To qualify for the NYCU Scholarship, the candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements:
- Required Language: English.
- Eligible Countries: All countries.
- Students must have their bachelor’s degree/transcript (16 years of education) at the time of application for a master’s degree.
- Applicants must have their master’s degree/transcript (18 years of education) at the time of application for a PhD degree.
- Applicants must have an outstanding academic record.
- Must have a strong interest in studying/research in Taiwan
- Students will be preferred if they have extracurricular achievements, community engagement, social responsibility, and leadership skills.
- Students must be able to demonstrate their English proficiency skills (if you have an English proficiency letter from your previous institution, it will be acceptable)
How to Apply for National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Scholarships?
Please follow the application instructions below to apply for this scholarship.
- Register from here and confirm your account via email.
- Log in to your account from here and fill out the application. When filling out the online admission application form, mark “Apply for NYCU Scholarship” in the scholarship section for your application to be considered.
- Required Documents:
- Copy of Passport
- Educational Documents (degrees/transcripts..)
- Study Plan
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- English language proficiency certificate
- Work experience (if any)
- Other documents (honors, awards, publications), if any
- Submit the admission application form together with other required documents for admission and upload it to the NCTU online application system.
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Website
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