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Scholarship Regulations (Purpose) To encourage university student exchange among UMAP member countries/territories through a UMAP Taiwan Exchange Student Scholarship Program funded by the UMAP Taiwan National Secretariat (NS) and to promote cultural and academic exchange between Taiwan and other countries/territories for mutual understandings. (Condition) This scholarship may be granted to applicants who meet the Eligibility Requirements as presented in regulation 5. (Scholarship Quota) This Scholarship is funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE), Taiwan. Each exchange student receives up to 20,000 New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) per month. When the exchange program time duration does not exceed a full month, then the award will be based on the remaining monthly stipend. The quota will vary from year-to-year based on the annual fiscal budget. (Timeline) The duration of the exchange program is for one to two semesters, and Scholarship applications will be accepted twice a year based on the USCO Timeline. Exchange students may submit applications twice per academic year based on the “UMAP Exchange Program Procedure and Timeline for USCO (UMAP Students Connection Online).” The exchange student name list will be announced on the UMAP Taiwan website (http:/.tw) the day after the deadline for the UCTS student placement. (Eligibility Requirements) To be eligible for this scholarship, all applicants must meet the following requirements: All applicants must apply successfully through the USCO online exchange student system before they can be considered. Applicants must be UMAP outbound exchange students in Taiwan or UMAP inbound exchange students from other countries/territories to Taiwan. (Application) The following materials should be submitted in order: Application form (See Appendix 1) Photocopy of the applicant’s passport AND home university student ID. Autobiography (English) (See Appendix 1) Statement of Purpose (English) (See Appendix 1) Other outstanding records or