Fellowship

Master's Degree Program Award: National Cheng Kung University Award in Creative Industries Design

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

No deadline

Location

Taiwan

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

This Fulbright award provides funding to pursue a full-time Master's degree in Creative Industries Design at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Taiwan. The program is taught in English and is a two-year Master's degree program focused on creative industries including visual arts, music, performing arts, cultural production, design, digital entertainment, fashion, branding, and more. The Institute of Creative Industries Design (ICID) at NCKU offers cross-disciplinary courses through three academic groups: Brand & Marketing Planning, Media & Interaction Design, and Industry & Service Innovation. The program emphasizes international academic activities, research with local creative industries, and combines industrial planning with enterprise innovations. The grant is initially awarded for 12 months with renewal for the second year dependent upon maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0. Grantees will participate in design project internships and thesis research connected to Taiwan's local creative industries culture. The award is co-sponsored by National Cheng Kung University and begins in September 2026.

Duration 12 - 25 mo
1 award
Renewable (1yr)

Who Can Apply

Region
Taiwan
Citizenship
United States
Project in
Taiwan
Applicants
individual
Post-degree
Up to 8 years

Application Details

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Required documents

cv research_proposal transcripts letters_of_recommendation

Review process

Candidates must be accepted by both the Fulbright Commission in Taiwan and the university program. A separate application to the university is required in addition to the Fulbright application.

Additional benefits

  • health_insurance
  • housing
  • travel_support
  • networking

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • geographic_restrictions
  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • acknowledge_funder