2022 Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) 收藏

大學問編輯部 2022-03-22 2022-03-22 Global

If you wish to study Mandarin in Taiwan, you can apply for the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) provided by the Taiwan Ministry of Education (MoE). The scholarship is established to support international students pursuing Mandarin Chinese courses in Taiwan, enhancing their Mandarin proficiency while fostering their understanding of Taiwan's cultural and social developments, and to promote exchanges between Taiwan and the international community.

Amount of scholarship

NT$25,000 (about USD893) per month.

Duration

2 months (for summer courses), 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, or 1 year, depending on applicants’ planned duration of study in Taiwan.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

at least 18 years old;
possess a high school graduation diploma or above; have an excellent academic record; have a good moral character;from one of the eligible countries as designated by the MoE.

However, you are ineligible for such scholarship if you are:

a mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macao SAR student;
a Taiwanese national or an overseas Chinese student;
currently receiving any scholarship or subsidy from any Taiwan Government agency or any educational institution in Taiwan;
an exchange student in Taiwan during the scholarship period;
a former HES or Taiwan Scholarship recipient;
currently enrolled in a Chinese Language Center in Taiwan or a full-time degree program at any university or college in Taiwan.

Application period

February 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022.

Required documents

Applicants need to submit the following documents to local embassies or missions before March 31, 2022:
a. a completed application form (provided by local embassies or missions);
b. a photocopy of the applicants’ passport or any other documents that can verify his/her nationality;
c. a photocopy of the applicants’ highest academic credential and official transcript;
d. a photocopy of the application to a Mandarin Language Center in Taiwan;
e. Applicants who apply for more than 6 months scholarship should submit a copy of the TOCFL test result or a certificate at Level 3 within 2 years;
f. other documents as required by local embassies or missions.

Release of selection decisions

As announced by your local R.O.C overseas mission (List of Embassies and Missions).

Overall application procedure

For more information about HES application, please refer to Ministry of Education or contact your local ROC overseas mission (List of Embassies and Missions).