Are you a foreign academic looking for a fully sponsored study opportunity in Taiwan? The Ministry of Overseas Affairs (Taiwan) created the esteemed MOFA Taiwan Fellowship program to assist overseas specialists and scholars in carrying out advanced studies at Taiwanese universities and research centers.
The fellowship is one of the most prestigious research programs in Asia, having accepted more than 1,500 academics from 93 countries since its founding.
The fellowship gives foreign academics, researchers, and PhD students the opportunity to conduct studies in areas such as Sinology, Chinese studies, Taiwan studies, cross-strait relations, and Asia-Pacific regional studies.
The program also provides funding for the Chinese Taipei APEC Fellowship, which allots 12 fellowship spots each year to academics from developing APEC economies.
International academics have a fantastic opportunity to perform high-level research in Taiwan with full financial support through the MOFA Taiwan Fellowship 2027. This fellowship offers substantial prospects for academic and professional progress, making it perfect for individuals whose work focuses on Taiwan, cross-strait relations, Sinology, or Asia-Pacific issues.
Host Country: Taiwan
Funded By: The Ministry of Overseas Affairs (Taiwan)
University: Taiwan Universities
Opportunity Type: Fellowship
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- Assistant professors, associate professors, and foreign professors
- Researchers with postdoctoral degrees
- PhD candidates or students
- Research fellows with comparable roles in foreign universities
- Candidates must be affiliated with reputable foreign universities or research centers.
Benefits:
Monthly Grant:
- Professors, associate professors, research fellows, and associate research fellows receive NT$60,000 per month.
- Assistant professors, assistant research fellows, postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, and doctoral students are all eligible for NT$50,000 per month.
Travel Support:
- One round-trip ticket to Taiwan in economy class on the most direct route (subject to MOFA regulations)
Insurance Coverage:
- Up to NT$1 million in accident insurance
- Extra health coverage for unintentional injuries
Deadline: 30 June 2026
