The Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan) is one of approximately 50 bi-national/bilateral organizations in the world established specifically to administer the Fulbright educational exchange program outside the U.S.

Fulbright Taiwan offers a number of awards for U.S. citizens who wish to come to Taiwan for a period of study, teaching, or research:

• U. S. Scholar Program,
• U. S. Student Program,
• Cross-Strait Studies Award,
• Fulbright Study/Research Grants,
• English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) program

For detailed information of the US Scholar program, those who are interested are advised to visit the website of Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES). Applications are also available on its website: www.cies.org. The application deadline is Aug 1, 2013.

For detailed information of US Student program, those who are interested are advised to visit the website of Institute of International Education (IIE). Applications are also available on its website: www.cies.org. The application deadline is Aug 1, 2013.

For detailed information of Cross-Strait Studies Award, those who are interested are advised to visit the website of Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) . Applications are also available on its website: www.cies.org. The application deadline is Aug 1, 2013.

For detailed information of Fulbright Study/Research Grants, those who are interested are advised to visit the website of Fulbright Taiwan. Applications are also available on its website: www.iie.org.

For detailed information of English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) program, those who are interested are advised to visit the website of Institute of International Education (IIE)www.iie.org or the website of Fulbright Taiwan (FSE). The application deadline is Oct 17, 2013.

You can also find additional information of the above mentioned awards by visiting Fulbright Taiwan (FSE): www.fulbright.org.tw and Taiwan Review:taiwanreview.nat.gov.tw

As a traveler to Taiwan with the purpose of studying language, you are required to obtain a proper visa.

Visa Category:

• Recipients with scholarship period equal to or less than 6 months apply for a multiple-entry Visitor Visa

Purpose of Stay: To study Chinese

Required Documents:
1.      Scholarship Certificate issued by Education Division of TECO in New York.
2.      A certificate of admission issued by the Chinese language center.
3.      A completed bar-coded Visa Application printout (https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw).
4.      A U.S. passport valid for no less than six months.
5.      Two 2x2-inch color photos with a plain color (white color recommended) background taken within the last six months.
6.      Visa processing fee of $160.00

Contact info for Consular Division, TECO in New York
1 East 42nd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Ph: (212) 486-0088; Fax: (212) 421-7866
Email: Consular.ny@gmail.com

Please plan wisely and plan ahead! Give yourself and the Consular Division adequate time to process requests.