[FIELDWORK RESEARCH GRANT]
[FIELDWORK RESEARCH GRANT]
To encourage students of the College of Social Sciences to engage in cross-national field research, enhance their research capacity, and gain international experience, the GARC of the College of Social Sciences is launching the Grant for Graduate Student Overseas Fieldwork. We invite Master’s and PhD students to apply for scholarships.
Eligibility:
- Master’s and doctoral students enrolled in social science-related departments at National Taiwan University.
- Research topics must involve fieldwork in at least one Asian country outside Taiwan.
Scholarship Amount:
- The grant ranges from NTD 20,000 to 30,000, adjusted according to the cost of living in the destination country.
Number of Awards:
- Between three and six individuals each year
- Previous recipients of this scholarship are not eligible to apply again.
Application Materials:
- Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae.
- Proof of passing the oral defense of the thesis proposal or a written letter of recommendation from the advisor.
- Research Proposal (in Chinese or English): the research purpose, fieldwork timeline, budget, and expected outcomes.
- Proof of language proficiency in English or the destination country’s language:
TOEFL iBT score of 80 or higher, or IELTS score of 6.5 or above.
For research in Korea, a TOPIK Level 3 or above is required.
For research in Japan, a JLPT Level 2 or above is required.
Other relevant language proficiency certificates are also acceptable.
Applicants conducting fieldwork in a country where the language is their native language are exempt from submitting language certification.
Application Timeline:
Spring/First Cycle:
- Deadline: May 1
- Notification: June 1
Fall/Second Cycle:
- Deadline: November 1
- Notification: December 1
Submission Method:
Applicants should merge and scan all application materials into a single PDF file in the order listed above. The file must be submitted via email to the Center (ntugarc@ntu.edu.tw) with the subject line: “Application for Graduate Student Overseas Fieldwork Grant.”
If the applicant is unable to obtain proof of passing the thesis proposal oral defense by the deadline, a letter of recommendation from their advisor may be submitted as a substitute. The recommendation letter must be sent directly by the advisor via email (with the subject line: “Recommendation Letter: Application for Graduate Student Overseas Fieldwork Grant”) to the Center by the application deadline.
For more information, please visit the center’s website:
https://garc.ntu.edu.tw/%e7%8d%8e%e5%8a%a9%e9%87%91/%e8%be%a6%e6%b3%95/
For any inquiries, please contact: ntugarc@ntu.edu.tw
