TIGP Presidential Fellowship
Top-tier internal merit award providing an additional NT$16,000/month for one year to the most outstanding TIGP PhD students, limited to approximately 1% of eligible students.
Am I eligible?At a glance
Study level
PhD
Destination
Taiwan
Funding
Additional NT$16,000 per month for one year (on top of base TIGP stipend). Exempt from total monthly fellowship amount cap. Calculated per fiscal year (January–December).
Eligible applicants
Top-ranked TIGP PhD Research Performance Fellowship nominees (approximately 1% of eligible students)
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Overview
TIGP Presidential Fellowship is offered by Academia Sinica for PhD study in Taiwan. Details were checked against the provider’s official page on October 11, 2026.
Application checklist
What you’ll need
The confirmed essentials for this application. Always check the official source before applying.
- Nomination through TIGP sub-program (no separate application)Required
What this scholarship covers
Additional NT$16,000/month for 1 year
Included
Additional NT$16,000 per month for one year (on top of base TIGP stipend). Exempt from total monthly fellowship amount cap. Calculated per fiscal year (January–December). Award components, amounts, and exclusions can change by intake, programme, nationality, or host institution, so confirm them on the official provider page.
Are you eligible?
Eligibility review
Checked against the official criteria on October 11, 2026
International students
Conditional
Domestic students
See official criteria
Scholarship scope
University-specific
Last eligibility check
October 11, 2026
Who can apply
- Citizenship
- Applicant group: Outstanding TIGP doctoral students.
- International eligibility
- Open to international applicants.
Academic requirements
- Academic recordCompetitive
- Must be a full-time TIGP PhD candidate or student who has passed qualifying exams with distinction. Must be the top-ranked nominee from a TIGP sub-program. Limited to ≤1% of total eligible students.
- Minimum grades / GPANot published
- No fixed minimum grade is listed for this scholarship. Check the provider’s current call for academic requirements.
- Academic competitivenessCompetitive
- Extremely competitive — only ~1% of eligible students receive this award. Must first be nominated as top candidate from a TIGP sub-program for the Research Performance Fellowship.
Study restrictions and coverage
- Countries
- Taiwan
Official eligibility summary
Open to: Top-ranked TIGP PhD Research Performance Fellowship nominees (approximately 1% of eligible students). Academia Sinica also sets academic, admission, and any nationality or residence rules on its official page.
Applicant profile
- Top-ranked TIGP PhD Research Performance Fellowship nominees (approximately 1% of eligible students)
Study route
- PhD study in Taiwan
Current-cycle criteria
- Open to: Top-ranked TIGP PhD Research Performance Fellowship nominees (approximately 1% of eligible students). Academia Sinica also sets academic, admission, and any nationality or residence rules on its official page.
What to confirm for this cycle
Scholarship details can change from one application cycle to the next. Check these points on the official page before you apply.
- Current eligibility rules
- Current funding and benefits
- Current deadline and application route
Required documents
The required documents are summarized above. Confirm the final checklist with the official provider before you apply.
How to apply
- 1
Must first be nominated as top-ranked Research Performance Fellowship candidate from your TIGP sub-program
- 2
DIA and CAAC jointly select Presidential Fellowship awardees from among program nominees
Application timeline
Application cycle
Annual internal review process; DIA and CAAC select from among Research Performance Fellowship nominees after program review (October 31 each year).
Confirm the current dates on the provider’s official page.
Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.
Official source
Academia Sinica
Official scholarship source
Last checked October 11, 2026
Your next steps
- 01Read the official programme guidance.
- 02Confirm eligibility, funding, and the deadline.
- 03Check the current application cycle.
- 04Apply through the official provider.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next deadline?
No exact deadline is listed here. Check the official provider page for the next application cycle.
Why do some details vary?
Scholarship conditions can differ by intake, study programme, nationality, and host institution. The official provider page is the source of the current rules.