NTHU 2024 Pilot Program – Scholarship Announcement

The Ministry of Education (MOE) encourages Universities to strengthen the cultivation of talents, enhance teaching and research capabilities, and develop international academic competitiveness. To achieve these, MOE and NTHU is pleased to arrange and provide funding for this “Pilot Program”. The quotas and departments eligible for this is subject to the approval and funding of the Ministry of Education in annually. The application for the 2024 Pilot Program Scholarship is described below:

1. Eligibility

1. Students who are recommended by their advisor to engage in research in foreign

universities or academic institutions; priority is given to students in master's and

doctoral programs. The purpose of visit has to related to research. The plan of

arrangement is highly recommending to be attached.

2. Students who had enrolled in NTHU (including recent graduates).

Students who apply for and go abroad should have enrollment in National Tsing

Hua University in the period of visit and application (which means you cannot at

the status of “suspension”). Fresh graduates should submit "proof of extended

graduation" to be eligible to apply.

3. Fresh graduates who continue to enter the master's or doctoral program of the

University. Applicants should enroll in National Tsing Hua University during the

application period and abroad; those who have graduated and are continuing to the

master's or doctoral program should submit "proof of enrollment in the current

semester" and "proof of enrollment in Tsing Hua University's graduate school

network" to be eligible to apply.

4. Qualifications and areas to be visited must be in accordance with the Ministry of

Education's category Q regulations for outstanding students this year.

5. Visit time at least 1 months and above.

2. Application Documents

Please type (or by handwriting) the relevant documents in A4 format, arrange them

in order and send them to the college for preliminary review, and then the college

will compile and send them to the GAC, OGA.

1. Application form for the Pilot Program

2. Letter of recommendation from professor

3. Letter of consent/Invitation Letter from the host institution or relevant proof

4. Visiting proposal (writing in English is highly recommended)

5. Affidavit Letter of Scholarship

6. Transcripts of previous years (undergraduate: including class rank)

7. Foreign language proficiency test scores (applicants should attach the foreign

language test scores or supporting documents if they are stated in the visit plan;

if not mentioned, they do not need to attach them)

3. This scholarship is from annual grant, and the applicant must implement the visit program in 2024 and return Taiwan before November 30, 2024.

4. More information please check the announcement of OGA:

https://oga.site.nthu.edu.tw/var/file/524/1524/img/4516/426613545.pdf

https://oga.site.nthu.edu.tw/p/406-1524-271567,r8945.php?Lang=zh-tw

The application deadline to IPHD office is August 26, 2024