Funding and costs

Scholarship/Stipend Regulation

TIGP students will receive a stipend of NT$ 40,000/month for the first year. For students who perform well, this scholarship/stipend will be extended for one more year. After the scholarship/stipend allowance period, further financial support is dependent upon individual thesis advisors. More details in TIGP website

Costs

Tuition fee

The tuition fee is different by the campus you enrolled. The exact fee for each semester is determined by the universities.

Medical Insurance

Six months after receiving an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), students will be qualified to enroll in Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) Program. The medical insurance will cover the same medical coverage as all Taiwan citizens. More details in TIGP website

Housing & Living

Academia Sinica has a dormitory building for TIGP graduate students near the Academia Sinica campus. Rooms are available to TIGP graduate students(guarantee for first year only). Rents for off-campus apartments range from NT$ 7,000-15,000 per month. Meals are available at the Activity Center Cafeteria/Dining Hall, the Chinese restaurant, and the Western restaurant on the Academia Sinica campus at modest costs. More details in TIGP website