For the 2027 Academic Year, the Ministry of Education (MOE) provides funding to universities and colleges under the MOE Elite Scholarship Program Africa to support university lecturers and researchers from African countries in pursuing master's or doctoral degrees in Taiwan, with priority given to doctoral programs.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Applicants must intend to apply for admission to a master's or doctoral degree program in the Department of Economics.
2. Applicants must currently serve as lecturers at public or private universities or colleges in African countries, or as researchers who have conducted research at a university for at least three years and have research achievements or specialized publications. Applicants must hold a formal academic position at the level of Lecturer or above.
※ According to MOE regulations, individuals holding positions such as Assistant Lecturer, Associate Lecturer, or Part-time Lecturer are not eligible for the scholarship.
3. Priority will be given to lecturer applicants from high-quality universities in African countries and institutions included on the recommended priority allocation list (see attachment).
The scholarship provides the following:
＊Scholarship Amount: NT$25,000 per month per recipient. Scholarship recipients at NDHU will be charged tuition and fees according to the fee standards for international students.
＊Scholarship Duration: Up to 2 years for master's students and up to 3 years for doctoral students.
＊Expected Semester of Enrollment: Fall Semester 2027 (Academic Year 116, Semester 1).
＊Applicants may only apply to degree programs taught entirely in English.
If you are interested in applying, please submit an official certificate of employment and Lecturer Certificate for the prospective scholarship recipient by October 21 to econ@gms.ndhu.edu.tw. Please use the following email subject: MOE Elite Scholarship Program.