Los Angeles, February 1, 2010 - The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Los Angeles is pleased to announce the Taiwan Scholarship and Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship for the year 2010. These two scholarship programs will allow 6 U.S. students to pursue a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree in the field of their choice, and at least 9 U.S. students to enhance their Chinese language ability for short term or one year at an university-affiliated language center in Taiwan starting from September 2010. A brief introduction for each scholarship program is stated as follows:

The Taiwan Scholarship Program is designated to support foreign students in pursuing either undergraduate or graduate studies in Taiwan. The award period for each study program varies as follows:

1. Undergraduate program: maximum 4 years, monthly stipend NT$25,000
2. Master's program: maximum 2 years, monthly stipend NT$30,000
3. Doctoral program: maximum 3 years, monthly stipend NT$30,000
4. Successful scholarship candidates may be awarded an additional pre-degree Mandarin Language Enrichment Program (LEP) Scholarship for up to 12 months with a monthly stipend of NT$25,000.

Those students interested in studying in Taiwan may choose to pursue their degree with English as the primary language of instruction or in Chinese. There are many degree programs taught in English in Taiwan. Such programs include but are not limited to the following:

• Chinese, International MBA, Electronic Engineering at National Taiwan University;
• IMBA, International Program in Asia-Pacific Studies at National Chengchi University;
• Int'l Health, Biomedical Informatics at National Yang-Ming University;
• Tropical Agriculture at National Pingtun University of Science Technology
• Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University.

 

Learn more programs please click at this website. Should you need all the degree programs in different field, please search here.

To encourage international students and individuals to undertake Mandarin Chinese language study in Taiwan, the Ministry of Education established the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) Program in 2005, providing an excellent opportunity for international students to enhance their language skills and to gain new cultural experiences by being immersed in a Chinese-speaking environment. Recipients will be granted scholarship for award periods of 12, 9, 6, or 3 months.

Please be advised that Overseas Chinese students are not eligible to apply for the Taiwan Scholarship and HES Programs. They should contact the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission (http://www.ocac.gov.tw) in order to apply for Overseas Chinese Student Scholarships.

In the year 2010, 6 Taiwan Scholarships and 9 Huayu Enrichment Scholarships will be exclusively offered to US students in the Southwest, including Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Hawaii and Guam. All required application materials must be submitted to our office before March 31, 2010.

For more detailed information about these two scholarship programs, please visit our scholarship website at www.tw.org/scholarships/

 

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2010 Test Of Proficiency-Huayu (TOP) is now accepting applications

The Test Of Proficiency-Huayu (TOP) is Taiwan's national standardized test designed and developed by the National Taiwan Normal University to evaluate and certify the Chinese language proficiency of non-native speakers, such as foreigners and overseas Chinese.  TOP test is administrated by the Ministry of Education through the Steering Committee for the Test Of Proficiency-Huayu (SC-TOP). Overseas, the SC-TOP co-proctors test administration with local Taiwan representative offices and/or educational institutions.

Three types of TOP test have been developed, including TOP Listening & Reading, TOP Speaking, and TOP Writing.  The SC-TOP had launched the overseas TOP Listening & Reading test services in 2006 to meet the high demand of international Chinese learners.  In 2009, the test services were widespread in 20 countries and 28 locations, including Taiwan.

TOP Listening & Reading is divided into four levels: For Beginners, Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced, and is available in both traditional and simplified character versions. Examinee are not required to write Chinese characters while taking the test, all answers are to be marked on the Answer Sheet with a 2B pencil.

Successful examinee will receive a Chinese Proficiency Certificate as a credential for the followings:

• Become eligible for the “Taiwan Scholarship” and “Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship” sponsored by government for studying in Taiwan.

• Qualify for admission to the academic programs at colleges or universities in Taiwan

• Serve as a job-required proof of Chinese language proficiency for individuals who wish to obtain Chinese-inclusive, bilingual employment globally

• Provide an incentive to those who are interested in learning Chinese

TOP Listening & Reading is a great way to challenge yourself as a learner of Chinese, also to assess your abilities in reading, listening, grammar, and vocabulary. In addition, it can be a powerful proof of language capability for individuals who wish to study, work, or do business in Chinese-speaking countries.  Please join the thousands of Chinese learners in the world by signing up for TOP Listening & Reading and be an efficient and TOP-notch learner of Mandarin Chinese!

Applications can be submitted by mail or in person at the Cultural Division, TECO (3731 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 770, Los Angeles, CA 90010) before March 10, 2010.  Related information and the application form can be found at http://www.tw.org/top/