Tag Archives: PhD

FULLY FUNDED TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Application Deadline: 31 March 2027

LOCATION: Republic of China

The Ministry of Education (MOE) Taiwan Scholarship Program provides tuition and miscellaneous expenses of up to NTD 40,000 each semester and a monthly living allowance of NTD 15,000 or NTD 20,000. A Taiwan Scholarship may be held for 4 years for undergraduate programs, 2 years for master’s degree programs, and 4 years for doctorate programs. Scholarship applications must be submitted to a Republic of China (ROC) overseas mission, and applicants must apply separately to a university or college in Taiwan for admission.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be a foreign national with at least a secondary school graduation diploma and an excellent academic record and be of good character.

A person in any of the following categories is ineligible to apply:

An ROC national or an overseas Chinese student.

A person who already has and is continuing to maintain student status at any university or tertiary college in Taiwan or a person who has already registered to begin studies at a university/college in Taiwan. This restriction does not apply to a student who will complete a degree and graduate that year. They may apply for a Taiwan Scholarship to pursue a higher degree.

A person who has already studied in Taiwan for a degree at the same level as the one in which they intend to enroll.

An exchange student or dual/joint degree student who has been admitted to a university/college in Taiwan in accordance with an academic cooperation agreement between the university/college in Taiwan and an overseas university/college.

A person who has held a Taiwan Scholarship for a total of five years.

A person who has ever had a Taiwan Scholarship or MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship revoked.

A person who has received any other scholarship or subsidy from any Taiwan Government agency or any education institution in Taiwan. This does not include any subsidy provided for Taiwan Scholarship recipients by a university/college to cover the outstanding amount of their tuition and other fees if the total amount exceeds the maximum amount paid by the scholarship.

BENEFIT:

The Taiwan Scholarship Program provides tuition and miscellaneous expenses of up to NTD 40,000 each semester and a monthly living allowance of NTD 15,000 or NTD 20,000.

APPLY

FULLY FUNDED WELLINGTON DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: 1 July, 2026

LOCATION: New Zealand

To encourage postgraduate research, Victoria University of Wellington offers scholarships to those about to begin their doctoral studies. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.

ELIGIBILITY:

Award for: International; Domestic

Number offered: Approximately 110 per year.

Study area(s): Architecture; Business and government; Design; Education; Engineering; Health; Humanities and Social Sciences; Law; Music; Technology; Science

These scholarships are open to graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enrol full time for a Doctorate (PhD) or who have commenced their doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington. Please note: It is very important to refer to the website for conditions and further process requirements regarding an application for this scholarship.

Information on applying to do a Doctorate at Victoria University of Wellington and how to apply for funding is also available from the Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research website. General information about doctoral study is also available from this website.

The scholarships are offered to the top-ranked candidates in any Doctoral admission and scholarship application round throughout the year. To be considered for a Wellington Doctoral Scholarship, the applicant needs to:

Have a strong academic record and excellent academic references, or

Demonstrated potential for high-quality research, or

A record of publication in high-quality journals commensurate with experience and education.

BENEFIT:

Value: $32,000 stipend annually plus tuition fees. See ‘Scholarship Conditions’ for details. Please note scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and availability is limited.

APPLY