TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIPS 2023

The Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Science, Technology and Vocational Training informs of the call for applications for the 2023 MOFA scholarship programme. This scholarship programme provides opportunities to young talented St Lucians to study in Taiwan for Bachelor, Master or PhD degrees.  

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIPS

• Applicants who have been a recipient of the above-mentioned scholarship from the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and are desirous of continuing studies in the Republic of China (Taiwan) through the 2023 scholarships, should note that their graduation date in Taiwan must be prior to March 15, 2022. Additionally, applicants should have already returned to Saint Lucia before July 2022 and submission of a copy of the stamped page of their record of arrival from their passport must be attached to their application form;

• The applicant should be St Lucian;

• Scholarship recipients who have been disqualified by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) or the school are not eligible to apply again.; and

• Applicants should apply for ONLY ONE programme. Multiple applications will result in the direct disqualification of your application.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR MOFA TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants can apply using the online application system: https://taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw/apply.  Once completed, applicants should print out the hard copy of the application form, along with the documents listed below and submit at the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

1. a completed application form
2. a photocopy of applicant’s passport bio-data page or proof of nationality;
3. a photocopy of applicant’s highest education certificate, verified by the Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training;
4. official transcripts;
5. two recommendation letters; and
6. a Police Clearance Letter/ Police Record.

Students will be required to apply to an educational institution or its affiliated Mandarin Training or Language Center.  The acceptance letter, confirmation or note of reply or email from the educational institution must be provided to the Embassy.

For scholarship inquiries, please email with the title “MOFA Scholarship 2023” at taiwanembassyslu@gmail.com.

Saint Lucia Government Officials:

For Saint Lucia Government Officials who are interested in the scholarship programme, approval documents from their assigned Ministry will be needed along with the relevant Taiwan Scholarship application form.  In addition, these officials MUST complete the Government Scholarship Application form and submit to the Human Resource Development (HRD) Unit of the Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, with copies of all documents required for the scholarship programme.  

The Government Scholarship Application form can be accessed via the website: http://www.govt.lc/forms/scholarship-application-form or at the HRD Unit of the Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, 4^th Floor, Francis Compton Building, The Waterfront, Castries. 

All application packages should be delivered to the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Reduit Beach Ave., Rodney Bay, Gros Islet. 

The application for the 2023 MOFA Scholarship programme will be opened to St Lucian students as of WEDNESDAY, 1^ST FEBRUARY, 2023 through WEDNESDAY, 15^TH MARCH, 2022.  

Any submissions beyond the deadline date, or without all required documents will not be accepted.  Please be informed that submitted documents will NOT be returned to applicants.

Please contact the HRD Unit at telephone numbers 468-5229/5431, if you require any further clarification or information.