About NYCU
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University was created in 2021 through the merger of two universities: National Yang-Ming University and National Chiao Tung University. Yang Ming, which focused on biomedical research, and Chiao Tung, which focused on electronic communication research, were both top-tier universities in Taiwan. At present, there are 19 colleges and 74 university/college-level research centers. Faculties include: artificial intelligence and green energy, biological science and technology, computer science, dentistry, humanity and social science, Hakka studies, law, life sciences, medicine, nursing, management and general education.
1. Eligibility:
For students whose NYCU Scholarship award duration ends in February 2026 and maintain a total average grade of at least 3.5 for graduate students and at least 3.0 for undergraduate students. The following situations are not eligible for the NYCU scholarship:
(1) Students currently receiving government-funded scholarships. For example, current NYCU scholarship recipients whose award duration includes the 2025 Fall semester, Taiwan Scholarships, ESP Scholarship, UST Scholarship, TIGP Scholarship, NSNT Scholarship, ICDF Scholarship, NYCU Elite Ph.D., a scholarship sponsored by the government of your home country…. etc.).
(2) Students holding a working VISA/ARC.
2. NYCU Scholarship Regulation (Latest version)
Please read the regulation carefully before applying for the NYCU scholarship.
3. NYCU International Student Scholarship Application System Link (Click here)
4. Application Duration: till 12:00 noon, September 15, 2025 (GMT+8)
We only accept the online application and please upload PDF files to the system. Make sure to submit your application before the deadline.
Late submission will not be considered!
Please check the system and your mail regularly to confirm your application status.
If you are requested to resubmit any document, the email notice will be sent out from the system.
5. Type of Award
*The scholarships may be awarded separately or simultaneously.
(1)Monthly Stipend
*The number and the amount of the scholarships are flexibly adjusted based on budgetary considerations.
- University stipend
- The match-funding from the college, department or advisor
(2) The tuition awards
- Tuition waiver (full waiving of tuition and credit fees)
- Tuitions and credit fees charged according to the rates of local students.
- Tuition and credit fees of extended study students charged according as local students.
6. Required Documents for Application (Please upload PDF files only)
| Document | Required / Optional | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration for Scholarship Application | Required for all applicants | An applicant’s signature is required. |
| NYCU full official transcript (Grade one) | Required for all applicants | 1. Apply for a full official transcript (Grade, no class ranking) 2. NYCU transcript containing the 2025 Spring semester result is mandatory. |
| Conduct Grades | Required for all applicants | 1. Please log in to your NYCU portal. 2. Please find the “NYCU Campus”->”Campus Service”-> Student Affairs Information System -> Conduct Grade 3. Download the record of your conduct grades then upload the file to the scholarship application system. |
| Research Report | Required for graduate students who have finished all the required courses. | 1-2 page (12pt, single-spaced) Signatures of the applicant and advisor are required. |
| The Chinese language waived certificate | Optional | You can submit one of the following documents: 1. Certificate of Chinese Proficiency Test issued by NYCU Chinese Language Center. 2. Chinese courses waived certificate issued by NYCU Chinese Language Center. 3. TOCFL certificate (Level 2 or higher) |
| Supplementary materials | Optional | You can upload the documents which may be helpful for your application. For example, a volunteer services certificate. |
6.1 Recommendation Letter
(Submit deadline – September 15, 2025, at 23:59):
*Required for all the graduate students.(1) Please remember to inform the referee first.
(2) Fill out the Recommender Info section on the system.
(3) The notification will be sent to the advisor/referee from the system.
- If the recommender didn’t receive the system mail,
i. Check the spam folder
ii. Email to the scholarship team to provide the template and submit the hardcopy to the OIA office.*You can submit the application before the recommendation letter is completed.
7. Important Notes
(1) The scholarship result will be announced by email to applicants in late December, 2025.
(2) OIA will check your documents after your submission. OIA will send notices to applicants if your application is not completed. You are not able to revise your application after submission. Your application won’t be considered if your application is incomplete.
(3) Meeting the minimum grade requirement listed in scholarship regulation is one of the requirements to be eligible to apply for the scholarship. However, it doesn’t mean that you are guaranteed to get a scholarship award. All scholarship award allocation is subject to the annual budget condition, the number of applicants and so on. All qualified applications will be reviewed by the committees of departments /colleges/ the university. OIA has no right to change the award.
(4) Match-funding Policy for Graduate Students.
Match-funding from the research advisor, department/institute, or college is compulsory for the graduate student scholarship award. This policy applies to the current student award applications in principle.
(5) The requirement for Chinese Courses for NYCU scholarship recipients
NYCU scholarship applicants and recipients need to take Chinese courses (see scholarship regulation Article 5 Item 2).
Exemption for Chinese courses:
i. Students who have taken Chinese language courses before enrolling at NYCU.
Please submit your Chinese Language certificate (TOCFL) or other official documents for exemption.
ii. The pass certificate of the placement at NCYU Chinese Language Center.
iii. Some departments may require more Chinese courses for graduation requirements. Please check the graduation requirements carefully for your department.
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