One of the world’s toughest challenges today is eradicating,and that challenge is an indispensable part of sustainable development. NCUE not only actively subsidises domestic low-income students to ensure social mobility and increase their chances of a bright future, but also attaches great importance to the poverty-eradication measures for students from low- or middle-income countries. The following NCUE projects help students from low- or middle-income countries pursue their studies in Taiwan:

1. NCUE formulates relevant plans, scholarships, and bursaries.

NCUE has formulated and continues to implement scholarships and bursaries for economically disadvantaged students from low- or middle-income countries (e.g. Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Mongolia, and the Philippines, etc.). The financial aid includes the following: Bursaries for Foreign Students under the Poverty Line; Scholarships for Outstanding Foreign Graduate Students; Rewards for Foreign Students; Scholarships to Nurture Outstanding PhD Students; and the COVID‑19 Pandemic Prevention Subsidy.

2. NCUE grants subsidies as it implements the plans continuously. In 2021, 34 people received financial aid totalling 2,023,681 NTD.

In 2021, 34 people received financial aid totalling 2,023,681 NTD. NCUE also pressed ahead with subsidies for students from developing countries. For relevant statistics, please refer to Annex1.3.5A.

Schedule of subsidies for needy students from low-income or low-middle-income countries