MASTER DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPS IN TAIWAN

ITRI Graduate Scholarship Program - Master's Degree

ITRI - Industrial Technological Research Institute, Taiwan

Introduction

The scholarship provided is for Bachelor's Degree holders to study for a Master’s Degree (MS). Scholarship is provided for 2 years of study in a Master’s program at National Chiao Tung University or National Tsing Hua University, in exchange for a work commitment to ITRI following graduation of 2 years.


What does this Program Offer?
‧ Scholarship NT$360,000 per year.
‧ Additional research stipend when participating in dissertation research projects at ITRI
‧ Employment commitment to ITRI for 2 years after graduation
The scholarship offer to eligible students up to 2 years (MS degree) is contingent on annual review of academic performance. Scholarship holders failing to meet academic standards as required by partner universities may lose eligibility for this scholarship. Students must not apply for other scholarships for overseas students provided by their school or other institute.


Training Program at ITRI
‧ Individual Research Advisor appointed by ITRI to assist and guide the coursework and thesis.
‧ Internship opportunity at ITRI for project executing and acquiring practical experience.


Eligibility for Scholarship
‧ Applicants must have excellent academic performance and moral character, and may not hold Republic of China (Taiwan) nationality nor be classed as overseas Chinese students.
‧ Engineering, Technology Management, or related majors, Bechelor or Master degree.
‧ Academic record and English ability must meet standards for university applied to.


Application Procedure
‧ Interested candidates should apply directly to the University of their preference, National Tsing Hua U. or National Chiao Tung U.
‧ University will take responsibility for student's application, evaluation and related matters.
‧ In your application letter, please specify your interest in the ITRI Graduate Scholarship Program.


Industrial Technology Research Institute
‧ ITRI major research area: Information and Communications, Material, Chemical, and Nanotechnologies, Electronics and Optoelectronics, Advanced Manufacturing and Systems, Biomedical Technologies and Energy and Environment
‧ Where Taiwan’s high tech industries originated, such as IC, TFT-LCD, Optoelectronics, Laptop, Desktop and Broadband Communication
‧ 5,864 employees, 1,082 with Ph D degree (18.5%), 3,251 with Master degree (55.4%)
‧ 2,263 patents applied, 908 patents awarded, 653 technologies transferred, over 25,000 firms serviced in 2007
‧ More than 70 CEO/funders of public trading companies including tsmc, UMC and MediaTek are ITRI alumni


National Tsing Hua University
‧ 3 alumni as Nobel laureates
‧ 2008 THES Ranking: one of the Top 50 in Asia-Pacific region
‧ THES Citations/Faculty Ranking: #2 among all universities in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong


National Chiao Tung University
‧ 2008 ARWU Ranking: # 51 in ENG Field
‧ World Top-100 Universities
‧ ESI publications in computer science: # 21


Highlights of Hsinchu Area
Globally Well-known High Tech Hub Hsinchu Science Park
‧ 416 high tech companies
‧ US$35.8 billions of yields
‧ Over 1,500 PhD’s (2008)
‧ Referred to as the Silicon Valley of Asia


Contact Information
Program Office (ITRI)
‧ Mr. Daniel King, Ms. Camille Chang
‧ Rm.315, Building 51, No. 195, Section 4, Chung Hsing Road, Chu-tung, Hsinchu, Taiwan
‧ Tel : +886 3 591 7886 or +886 3 591 5516
‧ Fax : +886 3 591 0015
‧ Email : talent@itri.org.tw