Taiwan’s Academia Sinica, A Vibrant Hub with Over 100 Fully Funded Ph.D. Scholarships

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 28 December 2020 – Academia
Sinica, the preeminent research
institution in Taiwan, announces the
application for 2021 fall semester of its Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP@AS). The
application is open until
February 1st, 2021.

TIGP@AS provides 12 interdisciplinary and funded programs
ranging from physical sciences, life sciences to social sciences and the
humanities. The all-English Ph.D. Program cooperates closely with Taiwan’s
leading universities and provides superior scientific training courses. It is
aimed to attract the top talents from
around the world with ambition to grow
personally and professionally.

TIGP@AS offers competitive financial support for its students.
All admitted students enjoy a monthly
stipend of NTD 34,000 (about USD 1,100) for the first year. For those who
perform well, this stipend will be extended to the 2nd and the 3rd year. In
subsequent years, financial support will come from the thesis advisor. Besides,
full-time TIGP Ph.D. candidates or students who have passed their qualifying
exams with distinction are eligible to apply for the TIGP@AS Research
Performance Fellowship. Awardees can receive an additional NTD 6,000 per month
for one year.

Through Academia Sinica’s substantial
connections with first-rate institutions worldwide, TIGP@AS can make arrangements for students to visit and
conduct research in renowned laboratories around the globe. The yearly Travel
Grant Award of TIGP@AS encourages students to join
important global symposiums. Other international exposure opportunities include
attending seminars abroad, doing short-term research projects abroad, and
participating in international meetings such as Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.
Academia Sinica also invites distinguished scholars, entrepreneurial masters,
and Nobel Laureates to visit the campus and share their unique stories on
achieving success in their respective fields.

To
facilitate first-year students’ quicker adaptation to the local environments, TIGP@AS provides
free-of-charge Mandarin language
courses at the entry-level and a
convenient and affordable fully-furnished dormitory. All the students of TIGP@AS will find their
experiences at Academia Sinica and in Taiwan not only personally rewarding but
also culturally enriching.

Application
is free of charge through TIGP@AS online system. For any
questions, please visit the TIGP@AS official website or contact
Ms. Huan-Yi Shen with the TIGP@AS
Admission Office at tigp@gate.sinica.edu.tw.