Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science,

Technology and Vocational Training

PRESS RELEASE

TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIP 2025

The Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training informs of the call for applications for the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) scholarship Programmes 2025.

This year, the ICDF scholarship only offers opportunities for Masters and PhD Programmes. The MOFA, however, offers Bachelors, Masters or PhD Programmes. 

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIPS

• The applicant should a be Saint Lucian National;
• Scholarship recipients who have been disqualified by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) or the school are not eligible to apply again.; and
• Applicants should apply for ONLY ONE programme. Multiple applications will result in the immediate disqualification of your application.

1. THE TAIWAN ICDF SCHOLARSHIPS

This year, the scholarship only offers opportunities for Master’s and PhD Programmes. It enables applicants to pursue studies from twenty-nine (29) study programmes (26 Master’s and 3 PhD) at nineteen (19) partner universities.  All programmes will be taught in English.  Please note that applicants should choose ONE programme and complete BOTH the university and the ICDF Scholarship online application form.

To apply for the Taiwan ICDF Scholarship, please click on the following link http://web.icdf.org.tw/ICDF_TSP/WelcomeStart.aspx.  For additional information on eligibility requirements, application procedures and regulations please click on the link below https://www.icdf.org.tw/wSite/np?ctNode=31561&mp=2.

The Taiwan ICDF provides each scholarship recipient with a full scholarship, including return airfare, housing, tuition and credit fees, insurance, textbook costs and a monthly allowance.

Applicants who have been a recipient of the above-mentioned scholarship from the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), are ineligible to reapply for the same scholarship.

Please note that there is no offer of the I-SHOU medical scholarship for 2025.

For scholarship inquiries, please email with the title “ICDF Scholarship 2025” at taiwanembassyslu@gmail.com.

2. THE TAIWAN MOFA SCHOLARSHIPS

The scholarship offers opportunities for Bachelors, Masters and PhD Programmes. For the MOFA Scholarship programmes, applicants can apply using the online application system, using the following link: https://taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw/apply

Once completed, submit the application form and required documents to the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Saint Lucia. 

Kindly, check the website for the MOFA Scholarship guidelines and application form: https://taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw/web/pages.aspx

For scholarships inquiries, please email with title “MOFA Scholarship 2025” at taiwanembassyslu@gmail.com.

Applicants who have been a recipient of the above-mentioned scholarship from the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), are ineligible to reapply for the same scholarship.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants should print out the hard copy of the necessary application forms, along with the documents listed below and submit at the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

1.     a photocopy of applicant’s passport or proof of nationality;

2.     a photocopy of applicant’s highest education certificate verified by the Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training;

3. official transcripts;
4. two reference letters; and
5. a Police Clearance Letter/ Police Record.

Saint Lucia Government Officials:

For Saint Lucia Government Officials who are interested in the scholarship programmes, approval documents from their assigned Ministry will be needed along with the relevant Taiwan Scholarship application form.  Also, these officials MUST complete the Government Scholarship Application form and submit to the Human Resource Development (HRD) Unit of the Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training, with copies of all documents required for the scholarship programme.  

The Government Scholarship Application form can be accessed via the website: http://www.govt.lc/forms/scholarship-application-form.

Submission of Applications

All application packages should be delivered to the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Reduit Beach Ave., Rodney Bay, Gros Islet. 

The deadline for the submission of completed application packages to the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is Friday, March 14, 2025.

Any submissions beyond the deadline date, or without all required documents will not be accepted.  Please be informed that submitted documents will NOT be returned to applicants.

Please contact the HRD Unit at telephone numbers 468-5229/5434, if you require any further clarification or information.

TAIWAN PRESS BRIEFING

All interested persons should note that the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in collaboration with the Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training invite all interested applicants to the 2025 Taiwan Scholarships briefing, which will be held on Thursday, 06^th February 2025, from 2:00 p.m. at the National Skills Development Centre (NSDC) Conference Room, Bisee, Castries.

The briefing seeks to clarify all queries on the application requirements for the above-mentioned scholarships.  

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