[quote=“Yeezy”]I’m a Canadian applicant, and this is the requirements stated in the guidelines:
“a. A completed Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Application Form (including a study plan).
b. Photocopy of passport or any other documents that can verify the nationality of the applicant.
c. Photo copies of the certificate of the highest credential and transcript.
d. Photo copies of the applications to the Mandarin Language Centre
e. Two letters of recommendation with sealed cover signed by referees.
f. The terms of agreement with applicants’ signature.”
About point “d.”: This suggests we have to be applying to our chosen centre before we hear back about the scholarship. Is this correct? Although it doesn’t outright contradict anything elsewhere, it does seem counter to what other sections/forms have said.
And, anyone else have to write a “Study plan while in Taiwan”? What are your general pointers? I want to expand into some motivation and bigger goals, ect. But I’m wondering if I should stick strictly to what my specific day to day, curriculum-centred, learning would be.
Also, any stories from fellow Canadians experienced in this scholarship process would be great!
Thanks All[/quote]
Hey Yeezy, I’m Canadian as well, I’m also applying but through my school, so I’m on a separate admissions track from you, but I’m doing all the same stuff. As for point d, it’s my understanding that you should apply to a language school (or several) and include photocopies with your HES application. So for example, I’m applying to NCCU’s Chinese program (for which the application date is also March 31st). I think the purpose of this is to establish a dialogue between the MOE and whatever school you apply to, so if you are awarded a scholarship they can fasttrack your acceptance to the language school (can anyone confirm this? It just seems logical since the schools would presumably want HES students).
The study plan will of course be different for everyone, but I’m planning to do a mix of the two styles you mentioned. I know one Canadian was awarded a six-month scholarship last year, and all he submitted for his plan was a daily itinerary outlining the 12 hours of study he planned to do each day, what he would spend his time on, etc. He wrote it in Chinese, which would probably be a good idea if you’re able to do that. So I’m going to throw together something like that, but I’m also writing, in English, a “letter of intent” style piece describing my commitment to learning Chinese, and why studying in Taiwan and learning Chinese is useful for my career goals. My Chinese teacher said I should really emphasize how long I’ve been studying Chinese and why it’s important to me, since that shows the acceptance committee you’re taking your studies seriously–rather than just seeing it as a vacation.
Good luck to you, make sure to come back in here to post if you’re awarded a scholarship 
These days, I spend about 20k a month not counting dorm fees and tuition.
