The Ministry of Education (MOE), Taiwan and the University of Toronto (U of T) have entered into an agreement to support Taiwanese students pursuing doctoral education at U of T. This collaboration aims to strengthen academic exchange and promote the development of highly qualified professionals while fostering bilateral cooperation between Taiwan and Canada.
The Taiwan-U of T Scholarship is a co-funded program in which MOE and U of T share (1:1) the costs of tuition, fees, and stipends (normal funding commitment) for eligible Taiwanese students admitted to a PhD program at U of T. The program is expected to support up to five (5) doctoral students per year for the initial five-year term (2026-27 to 2030-31), with funding for a maximum of four (4) years per student.
University of Toronto Information
Established in 1827, University of Toronto is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Toronto (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Ontario. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario, University of Toronto (UofT) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Toronto (UofT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
The Taiwan-U of T Scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees (including UHIP) as well as an annual stipend equal to that normally offered by the program. The scholarship is valued at no less than $40,000 per year CAD and is available for up to four years.
Application Process
Please visit the Taiwan MOE website for further instructions on the application process.
For more details, visit University of Toronto Scholarship webpage
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