MOFA Taiwan Fellowship

MOFA Taiwan Fellowship is established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to award foreign experts and scholars interested in researches related to Taiwan, cross-strait relations, Asia-Pacific region and Sinology to conduct advanced research at universities or academic institutions in Taiwan. The fellowship provides financial support for 3 to 12 months of research, including monthly grants, round-trip airfare, and accident insurance. Since its inception through 2026, more than 1,500 scholars from 93 countries have been accepted by this program. The fellowship echoes the APEC Scholarship Initiative and provides 12 Chinese Taipei APEC Fellowship openings per year exclusively for scholars and experts from developing APEC economies. Applications are accepted annually in May and June, with research starting as early as January the following year.