Are you interested in pursuing graduate studies or conducting research in Europe?
The Education Division of the Taipei Representative Office to the European Union and Belgium, in collaboration with the Taiwan European Union Centre, will host an information session introducing several of the European Union's flagship education and research programs, as well as scholarship opportunities offered by Taiwan's Ministry of Education. Students interested in studying or conducting research in Europe are warmly encouraged to register.
Information Session Details
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Venue: Room 419, 4th Floor, College of Social Sciences Building
National Taiwan University
Registration Deadline: July 24, 2026
Registration:
https://forms.gle/myZCj9XZxM7q7bg67
Note: Participants who register will also receive a link to join the session online.
Topics to Be Covered
Erasmus+
The session will introduce the Erasmus+ Programme, including:
- International Credit Mobility (ICM)
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Programmes
- Jean Monnet Activities
- Capacity Building initiatives
Participants will also learn about institutional support, individual scholarships, travel grants, and other funding opportunities available through the program.
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Programmes (EMJM)
Application Period: October through January each year
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Programme is jointly offered by universities from multiple European countries.
Program features include:
- Program duration of one to two years
- Each program is jointly delivered by at least three universities from three different EU member states (universities from non-EU countries may also participate as partners)
- Students study at two or more participating universities
- Opportunities to live, study, and experience different European cultures and languages while earning a jointly awarded master's degree
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) support the development of research excellence, innovation, and international collaboration.
The program encourages:
- Doctoral candidates
- Postdoctoral researchers
- Academic researchers
to engage in international mobility, inter-institutional collaboration, and academia-industry partnerships while receiving comprehensive research training.
Ministry of Education EU Scholarship
Application Period: Every June (applications submitted to Taiwan's Ministry of Education)
This scholarship is designed for students admitted to an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Programme as either:
- Waitlisted applicants, or
- Self-funded students
Scholarship recipients receive US$16,000 per year for up to two years.
Recipients are required to study at two or more universities located in different EU member states, in accordance with Erasmus Mundus program requirements.
Program Schedule
| Time | Program | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00–3:05 p.m. | Opening Remarks | Representative from the Ministry of Education |
| 3:05–3:10 p.m. | Welcome Remarks | Ms. Yen-Yi Lee, Director, Education Division, Taipei Representative Office to the EU and Belgium |
| 3:10–3:50 p.m. | Introduction to Erasmus+, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Programmes, and EU Scholarships | Presented by Johanna Mansson-Delerce, Policy Officer, European Commission Directorate-General for Education and Culture |
| 3:50–4:10 p.m. | Introduction to Ministry of Education Scholarship Programs | Including: • MOE EU Scholarship Program • Taiwan–KU Leuven Scholarship • Taiwan–Erasmus University Rotterdam Scholarship • MOE Overseas Study Scholarship |
| 4:10–4:30 p.m. | Question and Answer Session |
Registration
https://forms.gle/myZCj9XZxM7q7bg67
Registration Deadline: July 24, 2026
Contact Information
Education Division
Taipei Representative Office to the European Union and Belgium
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