Taiwan International Graduate Program for International Students in Taiwan

Applications are invited for Taiwan
International Graduate Program (TIGP) in nine fields that span the natural and
physical sciences, as well as computational linguistics.Taiwan International
Graduate Program( TIGP) students will learn in all-English teaching and
research environments and enjoy access to world-class faculty and
state-of-the-art research facilities at Academia Sinica and partner
universities. All applicants who are admitted to Taiwan International Graduate
Program (TIGP) will receive a fellowship from Academia Sinica. Stipend levels
are about USD 11,000 per year and will be awarded for the first three
years. The application deadline is March 31st, 2014.

Study Subject:Taiwan
International Graduate Program (TIGP) offers twelve PhD programs in 2014:
Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics, Molecular Science and Technology,
Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences, Bioinformatics, Molecular and
Cell Biology, Nano Science and Technology, Molecular Medicine, Earth System
science,Biodiversity, Interdisciplinary Neuroscience, Sustainable Chemicals
science and Technology, Social Networks and Human-Centered computing.
Course Level: Program is available for pursuing PhD degree level
at partner universities: National Taiwan University (Department of
Chemistry, Institute of Biochemical Sciences), National Tsing Hua
University (Department of Chemistry, College of Life Sciences), National Chung
Hsing University (Graduate Institute of Biotechnology, Biotechnology Center),
National Yang-Ming University(Institute of Bioinformatics), National Tsing Hua
University (Institute of Bioinformatics and Structural Biology), National Chiao
Tung University (Institute of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology), National
Defense Medical Center (Graduate Institute of Life Sciences), National
Yang-Ming University(Program in Molecular Medicine), National Central
University (College of Earth Sciences), National Taiwan Normal
University(Department of Life Science), National Yang-Ming University (School
of Life Sciences), National Cheng Kung University(Institute of Clinical
Medicine), National Tsing Hua University (College of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science), National ChengChi University (College of Science), National
Tsing Hua University(Department of Chemistry), National Central
University(Department of Physics), National Taiwan University (Department of
Chemistry ,Department of Physics), National Tsing Hua University (Department of
Engineering and System Science), National Chiao Tung University (International
PhD Program of Sustainable Chemical Science and Technology).
Scholarship Provider: Academia Sinica
Scholarship can be taken at: Taiwan
Eligibility: Eligibility
criteria is-
-Bachelor and/or Master of Science Degree -Applicants who have only
completed the Bachelor’s degree are normally admitted into the Master’s Program
and then advanced to the PhD Program upon completion of Master’s courses.
Please note that Molecular and Cell Biology, and Earth System Science only
accept applicants with a master degree.
-Academic Transcript-Formal transcripts from all enrolled colleges or
universities should be sent to the TIGP Admissions Office. Transcripts may be
sent directly by the Registrar of each institution or submitted with the
application in sealed envelopes. Please provide an explanation for any
non-standard grading system.
-English Proficiency Test Score: TOEFL, IELTS or GEPT (for local applicants)
scores.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The Taiwan International Graduate Program is a PhD Program, started in
2002, established by Academia Sinica, the foremost research institution of
Taiwan. In cooperation with top universities in Taiwan, Academia Sinica offers
advanced, inter-disciplinary PhD Programs in nine fields that span the natural
and physical sciences, as well as computational linguistics. TIGP students will
learn in all-English teaching and research environments, and enjoy access to
world-class faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities at Academia Sinica
and partner universities. All applicants who are admitted to TIGP will receive
a fellowship from Academia Sinica. Fellowship will be granted for applicants
who receive admission. The stipend levels are about US$ 11,000 per year.
Additionally, the support will be extended to two more years for those students
who perform well academically.
Duration of award(s): Fellowship is awarded for three years.
What does it cover? All applicants who are admitted to TIGP will receive a fellowship
from Academia Sinica. Stipend levels are about USD 11,000 per year,
and will be awarded for the first three years.
Selection Criteria: Transcripts, GRE score, TOEFL, IELTS or Taiwan’s GEPT score, letters of
recommendation, the applicant’s statement of purpose and professional
experiences (if any) are carefully weighed during the evaluation process. The
Admissions Committee may also evaluate research papers, publications and other
original work.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is March 31st, 2014.

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