NSYSU Scholarships are available to all prospective international students, enrolling in a programme within the university.
NSYSU Scholarships
- PHD, Master, Bachelor
- The value differs, depending on the course.
- 29 September 2023

National Sun Yat Sen University
National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) was founded in 1980 in Kaohsiung and became one of the fastest growing universities in Taiwan and in Asia.
All Scholarships from National Sun Yat Sen UniversityEligibility
- Doctoral:
- The maximum duration is 3 years.
- The recipient’s academic performance is reviewed each semester by the advisor to receive the scholarship for the subsequent semester.
- Applicants receiving either Type A or Type B will be decided by the scholarship review committee.
- Master:
- The maximum duration is 2 years.
- The recipient is required to maintain a semester GPA of 3.38 or above (or a percentile score of 80%+) to receive the scholarship for the subsequent semester.
- Bachelor:
- Initial award for 1 year. Recipients can apply for the subsequent year. No scholarship will be awarded to students in their extended period of study (5th year).
- The recipient’s academic performance is reviewed at the end of the semester. A semester GPA of 2.44 or above (or a percentile score of 70%+) is required to receive the scholarship for the subsequent semester.
- The monthly stipend does not include a tuition waiver.
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Benefits
Doctoral:
Type A:
- Tuition waiver.
- Monthly stipend of TWD15,000 (≒USD500).
Type B:
- Tuition waiver
- Monthly stipend of TWD15,000 (≒USD500).
- On-campus student dormitory fee waiver.
Master:
1. Tuition fee waiver
Bachelor:
1. Monthly stipend of TWD 6,000(aprox. USD 200).
Application
Fall semester entry:Jan. 15- Mar. 15
Spring semester entry:Aug. 1-Sep. 30
Mark “yes” for the scholarship option in the online degree application system when applying for admission.
Students applying for doctoral programs should obtain and upload a Consent Form signed by a potential advisor to obtain a tuition waiver. Application for monthly stipend will be instructed upon students’ returned confirmation of admission.
No additional documents are required for bachelor’s and master’s program applicants.