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NSTC International Internship Pilot Program in Taiwan (IIPP)

Funding

Partial / Stipend

Program dates

TBA

The International Internship Pilot Program (IIPP) is run by Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and administered by the Science & Technology Policy Research and Information Center (STPI) under the National Institutes of Applied Research (NIAR). It places overseas university students in short research internships of 28 to 90 days with a principal investigator (PI) at a Taiwanese academic or research institution. The aim is to let international students experience Taiwan’s strengths in science and technology, build ties with local research groups, and consider Taiwan for future graduate study or a research career. Up to 600 interns are hosted per year.

Benefits & funding

  • Stipend of NT$1,000 per day (roughly US$30/day), paid for the internship period, up to a maximum of 90 days per person
  • First payment is issued within 30 working days after the internship begins; later monthly payments require submitted reports and attendance records
  • Hands-on research training and mentorship from a Taiwanese PI
  • Note: interns pay their own airfare, visa fees, accommodation, meals, insurance and any internship-related fees — these are NOT covered by the program

Eligibility

  • Foreign nationals enrolled as bachelor’s, master’s or PhD students at an overseas higher-education institution, with continuous enrollment through the end of the internship
  • Foreign students who have completed a Taiwan exchange program and not yet returned home may also apply
  • NOT eligible: nationals of Mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau, and foreign nationals studying in those places (per Article 3 of the program guidelines); Taiwan nationals are not eligible, as this is a program for foreign nationals
  • Field of study should match Taiwan’s key research-and-development areas / core strategic industries; humanities and social sciences backgrounds are also accepted
  • Proficiency in English or Mandarin is required (a self-introduction video serves as proof)
  • No age limit

Application process

  1. 1
    Register and submit an online application on the IIPP portal within an open application window.
  2. 2
    Upload the required documents: passport copy (or temporary ID), proof of current enrollment, a CV/résumé, one letter of recommendation from a teacher, and a self-introduction video.
  3. 3
    Pass the eligibility review, then match with a PI offering a position through the online system; the PI reviews applicants and, on mutual agreement, uploads a consent form.
  4. 4
    The IIPP Office conducts a secondary review, considering the applicant’s record and potential, home institution, language ability, and the PI’s recommendation.
  5. 5
    Receive the admission notice — matching results are announced roughly 8–10 weeks before the internship start date.

Program timeline

  1. First 2026 application deadline (earliest start months)

    Feb 13, 2026

  2. Second 2026 application deadline

    Apr 15, 2026

  3. Third and final 2026 application deadline

    Jul 15, 2026

  4. June 2026 – February 2027

    Internships take place; each must begin no later than December 2026

  5. Matching results announced about 8–10 weeks before each internship’s start date