The Ministry of Education’s Huayu Enrichment Scholarships support international students pursuing Huayu (Mandarin Chinese) courses in Taiwan, both to enhance their language skills while fostering their understanding of Taiwanese culture and society and to promote mutual understanding between Taiwan and the international community.
Recipients will receive a 25,000 New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) monthly stipend for each month of their scholarship award period. Students can apply for the following award periods, corresponding to their planned duration of study in Taiwan:
- 2 months (summer courses)
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- Most Mandarin Language Centers in Taiwan offer intensive 2-month summer courses. Students who wish to undertake these courses during Summer (June to July or July to August) 2025 can only apply for a 2-month HES scholarship.
- Students who wish to undertake courses during the academic year between Sep 1, 2025, and Aug 31, 202,6 should apply for a 3-month, 6-month, or 9-month scholarship corresponding to their planned course of study in Taiwan.
- Please note that our office can only accept scholarship applications from United States citizens residing in the four states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania. Applicants who are citizens of another country may apply for the scholarship through the Taiwanese embassy or representative office serving their home country.
- The HES scholarship is intended for students who wish to pursue short-term language courses. For students who are interested in pursuing a degree (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral) in Taiwan, please see the MOE Taiwan Scholarship.
- A full list of approved Mandarin Language Centers is posted below, for detailed application criteria, eligibility, and guidelines, please see the files attached.
- Our office only accepts applications by mail, please TYPE the application form and include all required materials in your packet.
Click Here to Download the Application Form to Begin Your Application
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