Taiwan STEM Excellence Fellowship 2026

Overview Funded by the Taiwan STEM Foundation — a consortium of TSMC, MediaTek, Delta Electronics, and Foxconn — to attract exceptional STEM talent from South and Southeast Asia. Only 30 awards made annually across all eligible countries. The most competitive privately funded scholarship in Taiwan. Full Package • 100% tuition waiver at one of 5 eligible universities (NTU, NTHU, NCKU, NYCU, NTUST) • Monthly living stipend: 20,000 TWD for 24 months • University dormitory fees fully covered • One-time arrival allowance: 25,000 TWD • Round-trip economy airfare once per year • Mandatory 3-month paid industry internship at TSMC Foundation member company (35,000–45,000 TWD/month during internship) • Total estimated value: 580,000–680,000 TWD (excluding internship income) Eligible Fields • Electrical Engineering (all specializations) • Computer Science and Information Engineering • Materials Science and Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering (semiconductor focus) • Applied Physics (semiconductor devices) Strict Requirements • GPA: 3.7/4.0 or above (class rank top 5% preferred) • IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100 minimum • At least 1 published/accepted paper at indexed journal or international conference — OR significant research thesis • Detailed research proposal: 4,000–6,000 words • 3 recommendation letters (at least 2 from research supervisors) • 5-minute video introduction Deadline: February 28, 2026