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.
Number of award(s): Not Known
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.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is March 31st, 2014.
