I might be getting a bit ahead of myself here, but it seems that the restrictions on language students specifically for those coming through the HES program/MOE have been lifted.
(Updated on 3/15) Entry restrictions for foreigners to Taiwan in response to COVID-19 outbreak
See:
Beginning March 1, 2021, foreign nationals who wish to travel to Taiwan for reasons other than tourism and regular social visits may apply for a special entry permit with an R.O.C. overseas mission by submitting relevant documents and forms. However, the entry of foreign students will still be based on regulations of the Ministry of Education. (Please note that currently only students in formal degree programs in Taiwan and recipients of the MOFA Taiwan Scholarship attending the Mandarin Language Enrichment Program may enter the country.)
What do y’all think? I’ve currently put all of my eggs in one basket in terms of the Huayu scholarship and I desperately want to return to Taiwan so I’ve been grasping at any kind of clarity in the visa process and the scholarship application process itself. Let me know if anyone else is in a similar boat!