Government of Taiwan Fellowships in Social Sciences and Humanities

Applications are now open for the Government of Taiwan Fellowships. The scholarship is fully funded and available for foreign experts and scholars interested in research related to Taiwan, cross-strait relations, Asia-Pacific region and Sinology.

Established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the MOFA Taiwan Fellowship is fully funded and will be awarded to foreign nationals for a period of 3 to 12 months. Fellowships are tenable at universities and academic institutions in Taiwan.

Up to now, there have been more than 1500 scholars from more than 93 countries accepted by this research program on the Asian continent. Recipients will conduct their research in Taiwan as early as January next year.

Program Details

• Host institution: Universities and academic institutions in Taiwan.
• Research Area: A scholar’s field of study should be in the social sciences and humanities, with a topic related to Taiwan, cross-strait relations, mainland China, the Asia Pacific, and Sinology.
• Number of Awards: Not specified.
• Duration: 3 to 12 months.
• Eligible countries: Open to all nationalities.

Government of Taiwan Fellowships Benefits

Selected applicants will receive the following benefits:

1. Monthly grants are paid at the beginning of every month.
   • Professors, associate professors, research fellows, or associate research fellows: NT$60,000.
   • Assistant professors, assistant research fellows, or doctoral candidates: NT$50,000.
2. One round-trip, economy-class ticket for the most direct route to Taiwan (The subsidy will be decided by MOFA in accordance with the relevant regulations).
3. The terms of fellowship are 3 to 12 months.
4. Accident insurance (plus a medical insurance for accidental injuries) coverage of NT$1 million.

Government of Taiwan Fellowships Eligibility

To apply for the MOFA Taiwan fellowship, candidates shall be foreign professors, associate professors, assistant professors, post-doctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, or doctoral program students in related departments of overseas universities, or are research fellows at an equivalent level in academic institutions abroad.

How to Apply for the Government of Taiwan Fellowships

Interested applicants in this Asia opportunity should first click on the apply button below to submit an on-line application form and then submit the following documents to the ROC Embassy or Representative Office in or nearest to their country of residence, as appropriate, for preliminary review.

Required Documents

1. Application form;
2. Resume (including a publication list);
3. Research proposal (Three pages in principle using a standard research format); and
4. Two letters of recommendation, or one letter of recommendation and one letter of consent from the chief administrator of their institute.

The deadline to submit application is June 30, 2025. For more details on the 2025-2026 Government of Taiwan Fellowships, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.