For New Students

( Before Applying )
 
One of the questions you may face about studying at TCU is how to get scholarships during your stay in Taiwan. TCU offers many scholarships for students to apply for, among which the freshman scholarship can be ticked off when you submit your application for admission. In addition, the Taiwan government, various departments, and other institutions also provide various scholarships for international students.
The scholarships listed on this page are mainly for international degree students (bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate), and for non-degree program scholarships (exchange and visit), please ask your alma mater for relevant information. For information on scholarships for current international students, see Scholarships for Current Students.
All amounts are in New Taiwan Dollars (NTD); U.S. Dollar (USD) amounts are estimated only (USD 1 ≒ NTD 30).

School Scholarship

This is a scholarship for current students.

Students studying at the school can enjoy various benefits, one of which is scholarships. Below are the conditions, descriptions, and application methods for each scholarship. Please find out what you need to confirm.

Links to Online Application for Overseas Chinese / Foreign Scholarships

Petition Form

  • As a student of Tzu Chi University
  • The total average of the academic performance of the previous academic year (the combined average of the two semesters) must be at least 75 points
  • The conduct score of two semesters must be above 80, and those who have not been punished by reprimand or above
  • Those who have already received scholarships from Tzu Chi and its charitable organizations and the Taiwan Scholarship from the Ministry of Education shall not receive this scholarship repeatedly.

Types of Scholarships

  • Full scholarship: Free of tuition, miscellaneous fees and accommodation fees, living expenses of NT$5,000 per month (issued in two semesters, four months per semester)
  • Tuition and Fees Free Scholarship: Free tuition and fees
  • Living Expenses Scholarship: NT$5,000 per person per month. Issued in two semesters, four months per semester

Data Preparation

  • autobiography
  • Original transcript (must include class ranking percentage)
  • Proof of outstanding performance in addition to other tests scores (if any)

Application Time

  • New students must submit the scholarship application together with the application for admission during the academic year
  • Old student applicants should apply to the International and Cross-Strait Affairs Office within two weeks after the start of the summer vacation each year to the first semester of the new academic year.

Tzu Chi University International Student Financial Aid Online Application Link

Petition Form

  • Only for international students in the second year of our school and above
  • poor family
  • The overall average of the academic performance of the previous academic year has passed, the average performance of the conduct score is above 75 (inclusive), and there is no punishment above the reprimand
  • Those who have received other full scholarships and stipends inside and outside the school are not allowed to apply for this stipend

Data Preparation

Application Time

  • From the beginning of the summer vacation to the first semester of the new school year, within two weeks after the start of registration, apply to the International and Cross-Strait Affairs Office

Grant Time

  • One year

Online Application Link of The Ministry of Education’s Qinghai Overseas Chinese Student Grant

Petition Form

  • As a student of Tzu Chi University
  • Overseas students who come to Taiwan to study according to the method of returning overseas students to study in Taiwan and tutoring
  • The applicant’s overall academic performance in the previous academic year is above 60 points, and he has not been reprimanded for in-school discipline violations
  • Those who have already received the government-provided tuition and miscellaneous fee subsidies, exemptions or bursaries in accordance with other regulations shall not apply for this bursary repeatedly.

Data Preparation

  • autobiography
  • Transcripts of previous years
  • Evidence related to cold

Application Time

  • From the beginning of the summer vacation to the first semester of the new school year, within two weeks after the start of registration, apply to the International and Cross-Strait Affairs Office.

Grant Time

  • One year

Tzu Chi University Book Award

Petition Form

  • Except for Medicine VI, Post-TCM V, Suspension, Dropout, and Exchange Students, it is applicable to current students of all grades in the University Department of the University.
  • Academic (intellectual education) grades in the semester with an overall average of 80 or more (at least 9 credits should be taken in this semester)
  • Those who scored 80 (inclusive) or above in conduct (moral education) in the semester and did not record any demerit punishment
  • On a class-by-class basis, the number of recipients will be the top three in each class. If there are two people who meet the qualifications for the award with the same academic performance (to the second place below the decimal point), the number of recipients will be increased by one
  • Student status and class attribution are based on the student roster of the Academic Affairs Office (excluding double majors, supplementary majors, and lifetime extension of credits for educational courses)
  • If the student cannot be determined by semester grades due to the internship, the dean of the department will provide the list of book awards

Subsidy Program

  • The amount of scholarship is awarded according to the annual approved budget

Review and Issue

  • After the data is compiled by the Life Counseling Group of the Student Affairs Office, it will be sent to the School Scholarship Review Committee for review.

Tzu Chi University Biomedical All-english Credit Course Scholarship

Petition Form

  • Enrolling in the school’s biomedical full-English credit course
  • Overseas students, foreign students and domestic students studying for degrees, excluding exchange students
  • Overseas students and foreign students who have already applied for the Taiwan Scholarship and the school’s foreign student scholarship are not allowed to receive this scholarship repeatedly.

Types of Scholarships

  • Full scholarship: Free of tuition fees, miscellaneous fees and accommodation fees (only the dormitory accommodation fee of the school will be subsidized, and the right to dormitory accommodation will not be guaranteed).
  • Monthly living expenses per person: 10,000 yuan for master students, 15,000 yuan before doctoral qualification examination, and 20,000 yuan after doctoral qualification examination.During the school year, it is directly transferred to the account on a monthly basis, and a total of 12 months are issued in a school year. Doctoral students are awarded up to five years; master’s students are awarded up to one year.
  • Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees Free Scholarship: Tuition and miscellaneous fees are exempted for all master and doctoral students who take the full English credit course of biomedicine in our school. Doctoral students are awarded up to five years, and master students are awarded up to two years.

How to Apply

  • Applicants for this scholarship should attach the scholarship application form specified by the school when applying, and submit the application to the International and Cross-Strait Affairs Office of the school.

Application Information

  • Scholarship Application Form
  • English version of the highest academic certificate
  • Transcripts of previous years
  • Domestic students must submit a certificate of English proficiency in the National English Examination for Intermediate and Advanced Re-examination or equivalent

Audit Procedure

  • All overseas students, foreign students and domestic students who apply for this scholarship must be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and then reviewed by the review team.
  • According to the funds compiled in each year, the list of awards and the amount of awards will be selected and approved, and the winners will be announced and notified.
  • Award-winning freshmen must register in the current year to receive this scholarship

Renewal Eligibility

  • If the award-winning students want to renew the scholarship from the second year, the review team must evaluate and review the eligibility for renewal each semester, and must meet the following conditions,
  • The credits of each semester are passing, and the conduct score is 80 (inclusive) or above.
  • Strictly abide by the regulations of the school’s departments, laboratories, instructors and dormitories.
  • Be proactive and do research.
  • After being admitted to school, the laboratory instructor should be changed no more than once.

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