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Published: 09/05/2023

Scholarships are now available at I-Shou University (ISU), one of NTU's strategic partners.

I-Shou University scholarships

In partnership with ISU, NTU has been granted some generous scholarships to allow all NTU students to spend up to a semester in the South of Taiwan to learn Mandarin and help ISU with their ambitious plan of becoming a bilingual university by 2028.

This opportunity is part of the Framework of the Excellent Mandarin Programme led by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education. NTU and ISU have been in partnership for many years, delivering programmes through the ISU/NTU Education Hub.

ISU is located in Kaohsiung, the second largest city in Taiwan, on a beautiful campus with fantastic amenities. During your stay, you will be spending 15 hours per week learning Mandarin and discovering the Chinese culture. You will also be expected to assist the ISU/NTU Education Hub students with their English proficiency for at least 4 hours per week. Depending on your background, you may be able to get additional paid hours to help students with their English.

  • Scholarship: NT$25,000/month (£660/month approx.)
  • Monthly expenses (Mandarin course, accommodation, insurance): NT$17500 (£470 approx.)
  • Additional support for living expenses and travel from the Turing Scheme and NTU Global may be made available to successful applicants.
  • Programme dates: 4 September 2023 – 17 November and/or 5 December 2023 – 23 February 2024.
  • Number of scholarships: 10 approx.
  • Eligibility: Being enrolled at NTU on a degree course, having English as a first language and having taken the preparatory course in Mandarin, which will be organised by ISU prior to departure. The preparatory course usually takes place during the month prior to your departure to Taiwan.
  • Application deadline: Sunday 28 May.
  • Information session: Wednesday 17 May at 1 pm – 2 pm on Teams.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply using our online application form.

If you have any questions, please contact Christina Prassa at NTU Global for further information.