Taiwan International Graduate Program for PhD 2027 (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP) 2027, a funded Ph.D. opportunity in Taiwan run jointly by Academia Sinica and top national research universities. Students from around the world can apply to one of 14 research programs in fields such as biology, medicine, agriculture, earth science, computing, artificial intelligence, chemistry, nanoscience and East Asian studies.

The Fall 2027 application window runs from November 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027 (23:59 GMT+8). Admitted students receive a monthly tax free stipend and a partial tuition subsidy, and the application itself is free of charge. All programs are taught in English, with Chinese also used in the East Asia program. Applicants of all nationalities can apply, but only to one program. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Degree level: Ph.D.
• Host country: Taiwan
• Application deadline: February 1, 2027, 23:59 (GMT+8)
• Open to all nationalities: Yes
• Funding type: Fully Funded
• Application fee: None

Common Information for All Programs:

• Application period: November 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027 (23:59 GMT+8)
• Interview: Required for all programs
• Lunar New Year closure: February 4 to 10, 2027. Program offices reply after the holiday.

English Test (If English Is Not Your First Language)

Taken within the past two years. Minimum scores:

• TOEFL iBT: 79 (some programs also accept paper based 550)
• IELTS Academic: 5.5
• TOEIC (Listening and Reading): 785
• GEPT (Taiwan only): High Intermediate

The TOEFL ITP is not accepted. The institution code for TOEFL and GRE is 7142 (Academia Sinica).

English Test Waiver

You can request a waiver if one of these applies:

• You come from an English speaking country.
• Your previous degree is from an English speaking country.
• Your previous degree was taught entirely in English (proof required).

English speaking countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States.

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Program Details:

East Asia and the Making of the Modern World

• Entry: September
• Language: English and Chinese
• Who can apply: Master’s degree holders only. Bachelor’s only applicants are not eligible.
• Documents:
  • Bachelor’s and master’s diplomas (if not graduated yet, a letter from your advisor with the expected graduation date)
  • Two recommendation letters
  • Master’s transcripts
  • CV
  • Master’s thesis (full text or selected chapters)
  • Autobiography
  • Ph.D. research proposal
  • Statement of foreign language proficiency
  • Chinese test report such as TOCFL, HSK or TBCL (or your thesis if it was written in Chinese)
  • Published works (optional)
• Important: Your proposal must end with a section titled “Fit Between the Proposal and the Program.” Without it, your application is rejected at the first screening.
• Key dates:
  • Supplementary documents due: February 5, 2027, 5:00 p.m. (Taiwan time)
  • Interview notification: February 27, 2027
  • Online interview: March 5, 2027
  • Results: by the end of April
• Website: https://eamw.mh.sinica.edu.tw/
• Contact: Mr. Minyuan Tsai, [email protected]

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Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics

• Entry: September
• English test: Required, with the waiver above
• Documents:
  • B.Sc. and M.Sc. certificates (if applicable)
  • Full transcripts with grading system explanation
  • Passport
  • Taiwan ARC (if applicable)
  • English proficiency certificate
  • Three recommendation letters (one from your previous advisor)
  • CV
  • Statement of purpose
  • Abstract of your thesis with advisor’s name and website (do NOT send the full thesis)
• Interview: Online
• Note: Incomplete applications may be rejected.
• Website: https://tigpcbmb.ibc.sinica.edu.tw/
• Contact: Ms. Vicki Huang, [email protected]

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Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences (MBAS)

• Entry: September
• English test: TOEFL iBT 79 to 80, IELTS 5.5, GEPT High Intermediate or TOEIC 785, with the waiver above
• Who can apply: Bachelor’s or master’s degree holders. Bachelor’s only applicants must take 12 extra elective credits.
• Documents:
  • Degree certificate
  • English transcripts
  • Statement of purpose (maximum 2 pages)
  • Three recommendation letters
  • GRE General Test (strongly encouraged, not required)
  • Published papers (highly encouraged)
• Good to know:
  • You do not need a supervisor’s acceptance letter. Just list a potential advisor from the MBAS faculty.
  • Make sure your referees can receive the system’s emails.
  • Do NOT mail documents until you are shortlisted and notified.
  • Complete your English test early.
• Website: MBAS website
• Contact: Ms. Jennifer Wu, [email protected]

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Molecular and Cell Biology

• Entry: Late August
• English test: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 5.5, GEPT High Intermediate (both parts) or TOEIC 785, with the waiver above. Institutional TOEFL is not accepted.
• Documents:
  • Bachelor’s degree certificate (or student ID or enrollment certificate if you have no diploma yet)
  • Transcripts
  • English proficiency proof
  • GRE, thesis or research publication
  • Two recommendation letters
  • Statement of purpose and study plan (under 3 pages)
  • Other evidence of scholarly achievement
• Good to know:
  • You do not need to find a supervisor first.
  • If you pass the first screening, you must mail your transcripts and test scores to the TIGP office.
  • Materials are never returned.
• Website: http://www.imb.sinica.edu.tw/mcb/
• Contact: Linda Chen, [email protected]

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Molecular Medicine

• Entry: September
• English test: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 5.5, TOEIC 785 or GEPT High Intermediate. It must be submitted by February 1, or your application will not be reviewed.
• Documents:
  • Bachelor’s or M.Sc. diploma
  • Transcript with grading system explanation
  • English proficiency certificate
  • Two recommendation letters
  • CV
  • Statement of purpose
  • Optional: GRE (highly recommended), other achievements, passport, Taiwan ARC
• Good to know:
  • The interview may be on site or online.
  • The degree you list as your highest qualification becomes your admission requirement. If you cannot provide it, your admission will be revoked.
  • Shortlisted applicants must mail transcripts and test scores.
• Website: https://www.ibms.sinica.edu.tw/mmp/
• Contact: Ms. Rebecca Lee, [email protected]

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Interdisciplinary Neuroscience

• Entry: September
• English test: TOEFL iBT 79 to 80, GEPT High Intermediate, IELTS 5.5 or TOEIC 785, with the waiver above
• Documents:
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree certificate
  • Official transcripts with grades and grading scales
  • English proficiency proof
  • Two recommendation letters (online or sent directly to the program office)
  • Statement of purpose and study plan
  • Other evidence of achievement (thesis, publications, research experience)
  • CV
• Website: http://npas.programs.sinica.edu.tw/ins/index.html
• Contact: Vira Yang and Yajen Cheng, [email protected]

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Earth System Science

• Entry: September
• English test: TOEFL iBT 79 to 80, GEPT High Intermediate, IELTS 5.5 or TOEIC 785. Waiver applies if your previous degree involved at least 2 years of study in English.
• Very important: Only applicants with an agreeing ESS faculty member as potential advisor are considered. List three potential advisors and get the consent of at least one. Contact professors before applying.
• Documents:
  • Degree certificates (the program prefers master’s degree holders; M.Sc. holders add a thesis abstract and advisor profile link)
  • Language proficiency certificate (if required)
  • Two page CV with publications (SCI papers are valued)
  • Statement of purpose
  • Three recommendation letters
• Good to know:
  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply early.
  • February 1 is both the application and supplementary document deadline.
  • Potential advisors conduct the interviews.
• Website: ESS website
• Contact: Ms. Una Liang, [email protected]

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Biodiversity

• Entry: September
• English test: TOEFL iBT 79 (paper based 550), GEPT High Intermediate, IELTS 5.5 or TOEIC 785. Waiver applies with an official registrar certificate showing English was the main language of instruction in your master’s study (2 or more years).
• Documents:
  • Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
  • GRE General Test (optional but encouraged; if not submitted, send a thesis, publication or research description)
  • English proficiency proof
  • Three recommendation letters
  • Statement of purpose
  • CV (template provided)
• Tip: Contact program faculty directly with your CV and research plan. An interested faculty member is a big plus.
• Degree note: Applicants with only a B.S. and under five years of relevant work first enroll as M.S. students at NTNU (or directly as Ph.D. students at THU). Those with an M.S., or 5 or more years of relevant work, need at least 18 credits to graduate.
• Website: Biodiversity website

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Bioinformatics

• Contact: Ms. Jhih Rou Lai, [email protected]
• Entry: September
• Language: English
• English test: Required, taken within the past two years. Note that the IELTS minimum here is higher than in most other programs.
  • TOEFL: 550 (paper based) or 79 (iBT)
  • IELTS: 6.0
  • TOEIC: 785
  • A waiver applies under the same conditions listed in the common section above.
• Who can apply:
  • Master’s or bachelor’s degree holders in biology, computer science, statistics or a related area.
  • Bachelor’s degree holders can only be admitted through the Institute of Biomedical Informatics at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University or the Institute of Bioinformatics and Structural Biology at National Tsing Hua University.
  • You must have the ORIGINAL graduation certificate by registration (with an English translation if it is not in English).
• Documents (all required, incomplete applications will not be reviewed):
  • Degree certificate
  • Official full transcripts from all schools attended after senior high school, with a grading system explanation (English translation if needed)
  • Language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General score, OR evidence of research ability (such as papers in international conferences or journals), OR good performance in algorithm or probability related courses or projects (discrete mathematics, algorithms, data structures, computer programming and similar)
  • Proof of basic programming skills
  • At least two recommendation letters (three preferred), including one from your advisor
  • Statement of purpose with a research plan
  • Passport and Taiwan ARC (if applicable)
  • Optional: BP Self Evaluation Form (a template is provided to help the review)
• Recommendation letter rules (letters that break these are invalid):
  • The recommender must use an official email address.
  • The letter must include the recommender’s signature.
  • The letter must be written after January 1 of the application year. For this cycle, which opens on November 1, 2026, that means after January 1, 2026.
• Interview:
  • Appointments are sent by email in mid March.
  • International applicants attend online.
    • Domestic applicants attend in person at the Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica.
• Good to know:
  • The school you choose affects your possible advisors and your graduation requirements.
  • Applicants who receive offers must follow document attestation steps, which differ for degrees from Mainland China and degrees from other foreign universities.
  • Have all documents ready before you log in to the system.
• Website: https://tigpbio.programs.sinica.edu.tw/

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Social Networks and Human Centered Computing

• Entry: September
• English test: TOEFL 550 (79 iBT), IELTS 5.5, TOEIC 785 or GEPT High Intermediate, taken in the last 24 months. The score can be submitted later, but before July 31.
• Documents:
  • Master’s degree certificate in computer science or a related area (or equivalent)
  • Statement of purpose with a research plan
  • Transcripts with grading system explanation
  • Three recommendation letters (one from your advisor is suggested; each must show the date and referee contact details)
  • Passport and Taiwan ARC number (if applicable)
  • GRE General score, or research papers, or good grades in algorithm or probability courses
  • Proof of programming skills (courses or projects)
• Interview: Online for international applicants. Local applicants come to Academia Sinica.
• Results: Admission notices go out in early May. Conditional admits submit remaining documents by July 31.
• Website: https://tigpsnhcc.iis.sinica.edu.tw/index.html
• Contact: Ms. Chia chien Hsiao, [email protected]

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Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)

• Entry: September
• English test: TOEFL 550 (paper based) or 79 (iBT), IELTS 5.5, TOEIC 785 or GEPT High Intermediate, with the waiver above
• Documents:
  • Master’s degree certificate in computer science, electrical engineering or a related area
  • Transcript with grading system explanation
  • English proficiency certificate
  • Three recommendation letters (one from your advisor is suggested)
  • Statement of purpose with a research plan
  • CV
  • Cross disciplinary information (maximum 2 pages), mandatory if you do not have or are not pursuing a master’s in computer science or electrical engineering
  • Passport and Taiwan ARC (if applicable)
  • Passport size color photo (under 6 months old, head and shoulders, no hat)
  • GRE (optional)
• Interview: Online, for shortlisted applicants
• Results: Early May. Conditional admits submit remaining documents by July 31.
• Website: https://tigpaiot.iis.sinica.edu.tw/
• Contact: Mr. Jim Kao, [email protected]

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Molecular Science and Technology (MST), Joint Admission Program

• Entry: September
• English test: Waived if you come from an English speaking country, your degree is from one, or your degree was taught in English (official proof). Otherwise submit TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 5.5, GEPT High Intermediate or TOEIC 785.
• Degree requirement:
  • National Central University: bachelor’s or higher (bachelor’s holders first enroll as pre Ph.D. students)
  • National Tsing Hua University and National Taiwan University: master’s degree required
• Documents:
  • Undergraduate and graduate records (transcripts, course content, awards)
  • GRE General and Subject (optional but highly recommended)
  • English proficiency score
  • Statement of purpose or study plan
  • Three recommendation letters sent directly by referees
• Good to know:
  • Results are posted on the application system. No email notifications are sent.
  • If admitted, you need notarized copies of your diploma and transcripts (notarized by a Taiwan overseas mission in your country).
• Website: https://tigp.iams.sinica.edu.tw/
• Contact: Ms. Bonnie Lin, [email protected]

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Nano Science and Technology (Nano), Joint Admission Program

• Entry: September
• English test: Waiver for English speaking country citizens, or degree holders from one or from an English taught program (at least 2 years of study, official proof). Otherwise submit TOEFL iBT 79 to 80, IELTS 5.5, GEPT High Intermediate or TOEIC 785.
• Documents:
  • Bachelor’s and master’s certificates
  • Transcripts with grading system explanation
  • Syllabi of core courses (brief description of the most relevant advanced courses)
  • Language proficiency certificate
  • Three recommendation letters (one from your academic advisor)
  • Statement of purpose
  • GRE General Test (strongly encouraged; alternatives include awards, exam scores or publications)
  • GRE Subject Test in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Biology (optional but recommended)
  • Passport and Taiwan ARC (if applicable)
  • Passport size color photo (within 6 months, head and shoulders, no hat)
• Note: Incomplete applications may be ignored.
• Website: https://tigpnano.rcas.sinica.edu.tw/
• Contact: [email protected]

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Sustainable Chemical Science and Technology (SCST), Joint Admission Program

• Entry: September
• English test: TOEFL iBT 79 to 80, IELTS 5.5, GEPT High Intermediate or TOEIC 785, with the waiver above
• Who can apply: Master’s degree holders only. Applicants without a master’s degree will not be admitted.
• Documents:
  • Bachelor’s and master’s certificates
  • Transcripts with grading system explanation
  • Language proficiency certificate
  • Three recommendation letters (one from your advisor)
  • Statement of purpose
  • GRE General Test (optional; if not taken, submit awards, national or international exam scores or publications)
  • GRE Subject Test in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Biology (optional but recommended)
  • Passport and Taiwan ARC (if applicable)
  • Passport size color photo (within 6 months, head and shoulders, no hat)
• Good to know: If you pass the preliminary evaluation, you must mail your transcripts and test scores to the TIGP office. Materials are not returned.
• Website: SCST admission page
• Contact: Juliet Lee, [email protected]

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