2010 Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarship is now open for application!!!
The Ministry of Education Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarship, funded by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (TAIWAN), aims to give scholarship recipients a better command of the Mandarin language, and hence a greater understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture. Any be of 18 years of age or older, a high school graduate or above, have an excellent academic performance in his/her most recent formal educational study experience and be of good moral character is eligible to apply.
Within the annual award period from every September to the following August, recipients have 4 options for the duration of their scholarship, with these being 12 months, 9 months, 6 months and 3 months. 3-month scholarship is a very popular option for students, because they can take advantage of the summer holiday from December to the following February, to study Mandarin through the scholarship, and undertake a marvellous cultural tour in Taiwan.
A monthly stipend of NT$25,000 is provided to each recipient. Recipients have a responsibility to pay for their international airfares, tuition fees, lodging/accommodation fees, food, health insurance and other expenses.
Application period
In principle, the yearly application period is from February 1 through March 31. Hower, actual application period will be in accordance with the general regulations of the local Taiwan Representive Offices.
Download and Website
1.See all the accredited University-affiliated Mandarin Language Centers in Taiwan:
http://english.moe.gov.tw/ct.asp?xitem=9693&CtNode=417&mp=1
2.2010 Scholarship Application Form
3.Introduction to the Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES)
教育部華語文獎學金即將開放申請！
教育部（以下簡稱本部）為提供外國（不含大陸、香港及澳門地區）學生與人民來臺學習華語及認識臺灣文化機會，藉此增進我國與世界各國之交流、瞭解及友誼。
獎學金待遇及核發方式：
本部提供受獎人每人每月獎學金新臺幣二萬五千元，受獎人應選擇前往本部立案之大學校院附設華語文教學機構（以下簡稱華語中心）研習華語文。受獎人就讀之華語中心應於每月十日前，依受獎人出缺席情形及學業成績等按月核發本獎學金。
申請人應同時符合下列條件：
（一）年滿十八歲，具高級中等學校以上畢業學歷，學業成績優良，品行端正。
（二）未具中華民國國籍。
（三）未具中華民國僑生身分。
（四）未曾在臺修讀學位課程，或現未在臺註冊入學研習華語文者。
（五）本計畫受獎期間非為我各大學校院依據與外國學校簽訂學術合作協議所招收之交換學生。
（六）未曾受領本獎學金或臺灣獎學金。
（七）未同時受領我政府機關（構）或學校所設置之獎補助金。
申請期間
以每年二月一日至三月三十一日受理申請為原則，實際申請期間依當地駐外館處公告簡章為主。
相關下載
1.查看台灣認可的大學附屬華語中心：http://english.moe.gov.tw/ct.asp?xitem=9693&CtNode=417&mp=1
2.2010年獎學金申請表
3.教育部華語文獎學金作業要點
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