This partnership award sits within the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in Taiwan and is run with National Chengchi University (NCCU). One award is offered per competition.
The grantee studies full-time in Taipei for NCCU’s Master’s in Diplomacy, taught in Mandarin, from September 2027. The curriculum covers international relations, security, governance and cross-cultural communication, and grantees also receive opportunities for internships.
Benefits & funding
- NT$25,000 a month (NT$18,000 stipend plus NT$7,000 living allowance), plus NT$36,000 once for settling in and baggage.
- Full NCCU tuition, a shared student dorm room, round-trip airfare and national health insurance.
- Awarded for 12 months; the second and third years renew only with a GPA of at least 3.0.
- Teaching Assistant duties during the degree.
- No support for dependents, who cannot accompany grantees.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizens or nationals at the deadline; permanent residents, dual U.S.–Taiwan citizens and Taiwan permanent residents are not eligible.
- A bachelor’s degree before enrollment (final-year undergraduates may apply); doctorate holders are not eligible.
- Mandarin at CEFR B1 or equivalent when applying (e.g. TBCL 4, New HSK 5, ACTFL Intermediate High); B2 expected by the second year.
- Not living in Taiwan now or during the 2026–27 academic year.
- If born in the PRC: at least four years each of U.S. citizenship and U.S. residence, plus proof of losing PRC citizenship.
- Not eligible if you lived abroad five or more of the six years before applying.
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“Applicants with completed doctorates at the time of the start of the award are not eligible. … Candidates currently residing in Taiwan (or those who will be living there during the 2026-2027 academic year) will not be considered. … Candidates who have lived outside the United States for five or more consecutive years in the six-year period preceding the date of application is ineligible.” Eligibility
Eligible nationalities
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Application process
- 1Apply online through the Fulbright application, choosing this NCCU Diplomacy (CMI) award.
- 2Apply separately and directly to NCCU by the university’s own deadline; admission is required.
- 3Submit by the national deadline: 6 October 2026 for 2027–28 (closed).
- 4Semi-finalists send a Chinese proficiency certificate to Fulbright Taiwan by 5 February 2027.
- 5If selected, provide NCCU’s admission letter before the grant starts.
Program timeline
6 October 2026
2027–28 application deadline (closed)
Initial notification
End of January 2027
Semi-finalists’ Chinese proficiency results due
5 February 2027
Final selections, on a rolling basis
Spring 2027
Grant begins
September 2027