The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in a statement yesterday said, in association with the Education Ministry of Solomon Islands, they are pleased to announce that 2016 Taiwan Scholarship Program is open for application from January 15 to March 15.
Eligible Solomon Islands high school graduates are encouraged to lodge application to fulfill their aspirations for advanced education abroad.
The Taiwan Scholarship Program is provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ROC (Taiwan) for advanced education in Taiwan as well as to promote bilateral exchanges and friendship between the peoples of Taiwan and Solomon Islands
The scholarship will offer each awarded student a five-year study grant, including first year of required Mandarin language training and subsequent four years of bachelor degree study.
Monthly allowance will be provided to meet the cost of tuition, board and lodge, local transport, utility bills, insurance, and study materials during the period.
Applicants for the scholarship should meet the following requirements:
1) Solomon Islands citizens aged under 23 with Form Six or Seven Certificates and good academic record and moral character;
2) Not scholarship recipients sponsored by other ROC (Taiwan) government agencies or institutions in Taiwan;
3) Not exchange students who are admitted in Taiwan nor having records of scholarships being cancelled before.
Eligible students must submit their applications to the National Training Unit (NTU), Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development with the following documents: 1) Taiwan Scholarship Application Form. 2) Proofs of highest educational qualifications and academic performance.
The NTU will conduct initial review of all applications based on the eligibility requirements and selection criteria of the Taiwan Scholarship. Applicants who are on the NTU’s Recommendation List will be notified by the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy to undergo a personal interview. A semi-final list of candidates will thereafter be sent to the ROC (Taiwan) Foreign Ministry for final review. The final result will be announced by July 1, 2016.
Copies of Taiwan Scholarship Application Form are available at the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy at Panatina Plaza, Honiara City, from Monday to Friday during office hours. For further inquires, please contact: 38050 for details.
