The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office invites New Zealand citizens to apply for the 2025 Huayu Enrichment Scholarships, offered by the Ministry of Education (MOE) of Republic of China (Taiwan).
These scholarships provide New Zealand students with the opportunity to study Mandarin in Taiwan, increase their understanding of its culture and society, and promote mutual understanding and interaction between Taiwan and New Zealand.
Scholarship recipients will receive a monthly stipend of NT$25,000 during their study in Taiwan. Payment will be administered by the Mandarin centre according to their schedule.
It is essential that the recipients prepare enough fund according to their own lifestyle to cover school fees, deposit and rent for their accommodation, and other living expenses until the scholarship is paid into their account.
Applicants may choose to study for a period of three, six, nine, 12 months; or summer school (June – July or July – August). However, the length of the scholarship awarded is subject to the Ministry’s discretion.
Study must commence and end between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026 (except summer school). Scholarships cannot be extended or deferred.
Recipients must obtain the correct visa to enter Taiwan.
Qualified applicants must:
- be a New Zealand citizen aged 18 years or older;
- have completed University Entrance (NCEA Level 3 or higher) or an equivalent qualification with excellent results;
- be in good health and of good moral character.
For further details regarding the scholarship, please refer to the Ministry’s website.
Applicants who meet any of the following conditions are ineligible to apply:
- a Republic of China (ROC) national or an overseas Chinese student;
- a currently registered student at a Chinese Language Center in Taiwan or who has ever been enrolled in a degree program at a university or college in Taiwan;
- a former HES or Taiwan Scholarship recipient;
- anyone who will be an exchange student in Taiwan during the scholarship period;
- a person currently receiving any scholarship or subsidy from any Taiwan Government agency or any educational institution in Taiwan.
Closing date for application: 31 March 2025
How to apply?
Apply online at https://taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw/apply and submit the following documents to Scholarships, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, PO Box 11-886, Manners Street, Wellington 6142, New Zealand.
- Application form, completed and signed by the applicant.
- A verified copy of the applicant’s New Zealand passport. Students with multiple citizenships must also include verified copies of other passports or citizenship certificates.
- A verified copy of the highest degree completed and academic transcripts.
- Evidence of applications made to Mandarin language centres in Taiwan.
- Two letters of recommendation signed and posted in sealed envelopes by the applicant’s principals, professors or supervisors.
- A duly signed copy of the Scholarship Agreement.
*All documents will need to be authenticated by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office before the scholarship certificate can be awarded.
Application documents must arrive at our office no later than 31 March 2025.
For enquiries, please contact:
Ms Iris Lai
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
PO Box 11-886, Manners Street
Wellington 6142, New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 473 6474 Ext. 715
Fax: +64 4 472 2430
Email: scholarships@taipei.org.nz
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