I will be attending from September to the end of May as well! Looking forward to it 
I have applied to stay at the dorms when I sent my application, but havenât got a reply yet. Did they let you know already?
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Hello Mavi ,
Could you provide some insights on what the $25000 can cover, example rent⌠also how does it work if you semester fee is higher than the monthly stipend. Also how do they monitor your expenses ? Do I have to provide receipts of my expenses ? Bank statement ? Xie Xie in advance
The $25000 can cover everything, I have a few friends that survive solely on the stipend while taking classes at Shida in Taipei. But you will definitely have to be careful with how your spend you money. You will have to share an apartment with other students, eat at cheap restaurants or cook at home. You can probably forget about stuff like going to nightclubs, and even meeting people at Starbucks is saved for special occasions. I think a more realistic budget is probably closer to 35000 a month.
As for the rest of your questions, as long as you show up for class youâll get the money no strings attached. You dont have to show them how you are spending it and if your semester fee is higher than your stipend then you will just have to pay that out of your own pocket.
Also be aware of that it will take some time before you get your first stipend, we received ours 1.5 months after class started. So remember to come with enough money to live for at least two months, security deposit, semester fee++.
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Mavi! Thank you son much for this insight ! I will be in MTC this September if I can be of help.
Xie Xie
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Hey there,
I recently got an email from my counties Taipei liaison office congratulating me on receiving a 12 Month Huayu scholarship. I registered for this scholarship around January. But since then ive already been studying Chinese in Taiwan since march.
The only thing im concerned about is that on the mofa website it states that currently enrolled students may not apply. Considering I applied before I was enrolled I believe I am not breaking any of these rules? Also when registering I actually had a meeting with my countries Taiwanese secretary and was very clear that I will be attending class starting from March. So any thoughts? Do they know what they are doing or will it possibly be revoked?
Thanks.
Hello nelson are you still studying in mtc now?? Tnx
Hello guys anyone there who is enrolled in mtc at this moment?? I will
Hello im from philippines and you are from?? I just send my application form in the philippines if god permits i can enroll for the fall (sept -nov) hows your stay here and hows the mtc teaching method?? Can i add you in line?? Thnak you
ennaig
Does anyone know if itâs feasible to find a job teaching English with a Bachelors degree, while attending language courses in the mornings through this scholarship? Ideally over the 2 month summer option, although Iâm interested in the school year as well.
Edit: Posted in wrong thread meant for 2018-2019
You canât work while on this scholarship if your ARC is for the purpose of studying. You need a work visa to legally work in Taiwan, even if itâs a part-time job.
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i got a scholarship of HES and my session will start from Sep. will be over by end of Feb. My language center is Wenzao Chinese language center (Wenzao CLC), kaohsiung. Anyone here who also applied for the same center or who also applied for the same scholarship�
If anyoneâs interested, check out my video on how to apply for the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship. Let me know if you have any questions!
Hi Iâve been looking at old threads about the HES. I was wondering if youâd be able to give me some application tips. What was your chinese level before applying? What information did you include in your personal statement section? Thanks
Hi there,
I definitely recommend applying for HES, it is a great scholarship if you are interested in learning Chinese.
As for the application tips I can give a few:
- You can receive the HES without any chinese, but I recommend doing at least a basic HSK2 or HSK3 before applying, I think it definitely helps if they see you already know some of the language.
- In the personal statement I recommend to write about what would you like to get out of Taiwan during your stay, or how will this help you in the future: for example you want to learn about the culture or later you want to study in Taiwan, I think it is a plus point if you can present a long-term ``plan ` on how this will benefit you.
- As for choosing the language centers, I went to NCKU in the south, which I highly recommend, however there are a number of good CLCs around the island, I think its more advisable if you choose a university which is in a top 10 ranking domestically, as they are more likely to have a better quality language education and more resources.
- Taipei is generally more expensive than Tainan or Kaohsiung, so if you think you would be more tight on money you can consider NCKU in Tainan or National Sun Yat Sen & Wenzao Ursuline in Kaohsiung.
- Also Taipei while is convenient, the weather is quite spiteful: rains a lot, and very humid, while in the south its mostly dry and sunny.
Let me know if I can help with other questions.