Taiwan

Course length does not tell you how much research it includes.

For a programme-specific duration, check the course curriculum and research regulations. No national duration estimate is asserted here.

Sources: Taiwan International Graduate Program | TIGP Program Student Regulation.

1. Department admission Funding for a class
2. Supervisor admission An academic agrees to work with you
3. Advertised position A salary tied to a project
4. Programme-specific Check official admissions instructions Applies to this country.

Use the institution’s official admissions instructions for your chosen degree. Check academic eligibility, supervisor requirements and funding selection separately.

Use the institution’s current programme fee schedule. No verified national fee estimate is quoted here.

1. Employment example
2. Stipend example
3. Scholarship example Applies to this country.
4. Fee rate
5. Check funding terms

TIGP lists NT$40,000 a month for the first year. Continuation depends on performance; funding after the scholarship period depends on the thesis advisor.

Sources: Taiwan International Graduate Program | TIGP Program Student Regulation.

Eligible foreign graduates can request a residence extension after graduation, with a further extension allowing up to 2 years in total under the NIA rules.

Fees, funding, and visa rules change. Confirm current terms with the university or the government source before you apply.

Sources: Taiwan International Graduate Program | TIGP Program Student Regulation; National Immigration Agency, R.O.C. (Taiwan) - 0929 Guidelines for Online Application for Residence, Extension of Residence, and Registration of Changes for Foreign Students and Overseas Compatriot Students.

Official sources

• Taiwan International Graduate Program | TIGP Program Student Regulation
  tigp.sinica.edu.tw. Checked 2026-10-30.
• National Immigration Agency, R.O.C. (Taiwan) - 0929 Guidelines for Online Application for Residence, Extension of Residence, and Registration of Changes for Foreign Students and Overseas Compatriot Students
  www.immigration.gov.tw. Checked 2026-10-30.