2009-2010 "The Taiwan Scholarship Program for Thailand Students"

The Taiwan Scholarship is sponsored by the government of Republic of China (Taiwan). The purpose of this program is intended to enhance academic cooperation between Thailand and Taiwan.
Amount of Scholarships
The scholarships are jointly funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Total number of scholarships is 12 for 2009-2010 academic year.
(1). Undergraduate scholarships: A stipend of NT$25,000 (about US$735) per month will be provided for each Thai student who want to pursue undergraduate studies at university/college in Taiwan.
(2). Master and Ph.D. scholarships: A stipend of NT$30,000 (about US$882) per month will be provided for each Thai student who want to pursue master or Ph.D. degrees in Taiwan.
Scholarship stipends will disburse to recipients on a monthly basis. Recipients will be responsible for registration fees, tuition fee as well as their accommodation, round trip airplane ticket, insurance and other miscellaneous expenses.
Duration of Award

The award period for each study program varies as follows:a. Undergraduate program: maximum 4 years.b. Master program: maximum 2 years.c. Doctoral program: maximum 3 years.d. LEP( Language Enrichment Program: maximum 1 year.

Eligibility
An applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
a. Be a high school graduate or above, have an excellent academic performance in his/her most recent formal educational study experience, be of good moral character and does not have any criminal records.
b. Is not an R.O.C. (Taiwan) national.
c. Does not have the status of being an overseas compatriot student.
d. Has never enrolled at any educational institution in Taiwan for the same level of degree or LEP that he/she intends to matriculate with the aid of a Taiwan scholarship.
e. Is not an exchange student in accordance with any agreement of cooperation between an international university/college and an educational institute in Taiwan, at the time of receiving a Taiwan Scholarship.
f. Is not applying for a study program leading to the same level of degree as previously undertaken under the Taiwan Scholarship Program.
g. Does not have any revocation record regarding the Taiwan Scholarship Program nor from the Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Program.
h. Is not a recipient of any other scholarship or subsidy offered by the Taiwan government or at any other educational institutions in Taiwan.

Application and Selection Process
For application, applicants must send their completed documents to: Taiwan Hakka Association in Thailand280/21 Town in Town Office Condo BuildingLadprao 94 Road, Wangtong Lang, Bangkok 10310 Tel:02-559-3308

The application period is from March 1 through March 31, 2009.
The application guidelines and forms can be downloaded from
website:http://www.roc-taiwan.org/TH/ct.asp?xItem=79816&ctNode=1796&mp=232