Chang Gung University Scholarships for International Students
Chang Gung University is accepting applications for Fall 2025. The spring intake is only open to master and doctoral applicants while the fall intake is for all levels. All international students who apply for admission and meet the criteria will be considered for the Chang Gung University Scholarships for International Students. Admitted students shall be present at the university for registration on the date specified by the university. Admission is re-opens for international students due to large demands for admission.
This Taiwan scholarship will provide a monthly stipend along with a tuition waiver. Successful candidates will then be able to focus on their studies and finish with flying colors. Created in 1987, Chang Gung University (CGU – 長庚大學) is a private research university located in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The university ranked 5th among 159 Taiwan universities. CGU has been one of the top 600 universities in the world according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities since 2008.
In recent years, Chang Gung University has established the campus as a global village by providing a genuine English learning environment with international faculties, modern LAB facilities, eco-friendly campus, subsidized food courts, and convenient living spaces with free shuttle bus services to downtown Guishan District. Currently, Chang Gung University consists of the College of Medicine, College of Engineering, and College of Management, and has around 6609 students.
Program Details
- Host Institution: Chang Gung University in Taiwan.
- Eligible Program: Master’s and PhD Programs offered by the university.
- Number of Awards: Not specified.
- Duration: Normal duration of master and PhD programs.
- Target group: Open to all nationalities.
Chang Gung University Scholarships Benefits
Selected candidates for these university scholarships will have the following benefits:
- Tuition and miscellaneous fees and/or credit fees.
- Living expenses NT$ 6,000 per month for master students and NT$ 30,000 per month for PhD students. The living expenses will be paid for 10 months each year.
- Extra scholarship for outstanding students up to NT$ 12,000 per month. Please see the table below for more details.
- International students who have been enrolled at CGU can also apply for research assistant (RA) or teaching assistant (TA) positions from colleges or advisors.
- The scholarship for each RA recipient of master program is NT$ 4,000~12,000 per month and NT$ 8,000~24,000 per month for PhD students.
- The value of each TA scholarship recipient is NT$ 8,000~10,000 per month.
- International students (graduate degree students only; students on exchange or short-term visits are excluded) may be eligible for fee waivers or reductions for accommodation in on-campus dormitories.
Extra scholarship for outstanding students (Master and PhD) is awarded following the GRE score as shown below (Option 1 for PhD candidates).
| GRE (Quantitative Reasoning) score | Extra scholarship (NT$/month) |
| 160 | 2,000 |
| 161 | 3,000 |
| 162 | 4,000 |
| 163 | 5,000 |
| 164 | 6,000 |
| 165 | 7,000 |
| 166 | 8,000 |
| 167 | 9,000 |
| 168 | 10,000 |
| 169 | 11,000 |
| 170 | 12,000 |
Option 2 (for PhD candidates) : NT$7,000 per month for candidates who have graduated from a top QS 500 university in the past 3 years.
Those who have not met the criteria upon admission but meet them before the start of the second semester after admission may retrospectively claim the scholarships of the first semester, subject to scholarship quota.
CGU Academic Scholarship for Outstanding Students (Undergraduate Programs)
International students who have been enrolled at CGU for more than one semester may apply. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic performance in the previous semester.
- 1st Prize: NT$10,000
- 2nd Prize: NT$7,000
- 3rd Prize: NT$4,000
Taiwan Government Scholarships
There are scholarships offered by different government agencies of Taiwan:
- MOE (Ministry of Education) Taiwan Scholarship
- MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Taiwan Scholarship
Application period：February 1 to March 31 each year. International students must apply for these scholarships via the nearest Taiwan Embassy or Representative Office in their home country.
Available Academic Programs
Below is the list of graduate programs that are open for international students at Chang Gung University for the 2025-2026 academic year. Programs followed by this * symbol are only available for master degree studies, while programs followed by this + are only open for PhD studies.
- Department of Respiratory Therapy *
- Graduate Program in Molecular Medicine for Master’s Degree (English Program) *
- International Master of Science in Reconstructive Microsurgery *
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Division of Biochemistry
- and Molecular & Cellular Biology
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Division of Microbiology
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Division of Physiology & Pharmacology
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Division of Biotechnology +
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Division of Natural Products +
- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences
- Graduate Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Science *
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products *
- Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, School of Physical Therapy
- School of Nursing
- Graduate Institute of Early Intervention *
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Division of Occupational Therapy *
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
- Graduate Institute of Electro-Optical Engineering *
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Electronic Engineering
- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Master’s Program in Nano-Electronic Engineering and Design (NEED) *
- Department of Industrial & Business Management *
- Department of Industrial Design *
- Department of Information Management *
- School of Business (MBA) *
- Graduate Institute of Business and Management +. Please visit the university website for more detailed information on programs.
Chang Gung University Scholarships Eligibility
To apply for this Asia scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Hold citizenship of any country other than Taiwan.
- Be healthy both physically and mentally.
- Master’s degree program applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree.
- Doctoral degree program applicants should have a Master’s degree.
- Not be recipients of any other scholarships at the same time.
- An applicant with a physician or dentist undergraduate degree is eligible to apply for the Master’s degree program in Dental and Craniofacial Science.
- At least one year of clinical or nursing teaching experience is required for admission to the master’s programs in the School of Nursing.
- Meet the following language requirements:
| Score (Masters Prog.) | Score (PhD Prog.) | |
| TOEFL ITP | 500 or above | Score 523 or above |
| TOEFL iBT | 61 or above | 69 or above |
| TOEIC | 650 or above | 700 or above |
| IELTS | 5.0 or above | 5.5 or above |
| FLPT-English | Average 65 | total score 240 in the three written tests |
| Linguaskill Business | 145 or above | 160 or above |
The most up-to-date version of the “MOE Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan” can be found on the Ministry of Education (MOE) website.
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- AAUW International Fellowships for Women;
- NTHU International Student Scholarship to study in Taiwan;
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How to Apply for the Chang Gung University Scholarships
Those who would like to apply for this Taiwan scholarship should register an account and fill in the application form step by step online (Please click on the apply button below to access the form). Furthermore, applicants should upload all the required documents & Submit them. All required documents must be uploaded and submitted before the online application deadline.
For more details on required documents, please contact the university. Late, ineligible or incomplete applications will NOT be processed. For more information related to application and admission, please contact the Admission Section, Office of Academic Affairs, CGU by email on [email protected] or by phone on Tel: 886-3-2118800 ext. 3064.
Note : There is a non-refundable application fee of TWD $1,600 (USD$50) that applicants need to pay to the Chang Gung University for the application processing.
The first round application deadline is . The second round of applications will be received from – . For more details on the Chang Gung University Scholarships for International Students, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.