StudyQA — Master: Geosciences — National Taiwan University

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A large number of excellent students have graduated from our department, and the outstanding performance of our alumni all over the world has enhanced the reputation of the department. Our alumni have been active in Earth Science related research frontiers, applied geology, civil engineering, mineral and petroleum explorations, and material sciences. Career options include researchers, applied geology technicians, engineering consultants, teachers at different levels. Career opportunities can be found in various research institutes and industrial companies, including Academia Sinica, Central Geological Survey, CPC Corporation Taiwan, Taiwan Power Company, National Parks, Green Energy and Resources Laboratories, the China Steel Corporation, etc.

The minimum requirement of credit units is 24 for the M.S. program, and 18 for the Ph.D. A thesis or dissertation is required for both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Students are also asked to take Department seminar courses and to publish at least one paper in SCI journals as a requirement. In addition, the Department also encourages graduate students to assist teaching in class and presents papers annually in seminar courses and in conferences and meetings as well.

Advanced Structural Geology
Advanced Paleontology Lab.
Advanced Paleoclimatology
Introduction to Paleoceanography
Advanced Seismology
Evolution of Modern and Quaternary Coral Reef
Quaternary Environmental Changes
Rare Gas Geochemistry
Petroleum System
Advanced Paleoceanography
Advanced Field Geology
Advanced Stratigraphy
Advanced Stratigraphy Lab.
Electron Microprobe Analysis
Seismic Stratigraphy Lab.
Geo-analytical Chemistry
Seminar on Earth Surface Processes and Environmental Change
Introduction to Oil and Gas Resources
Introduction of Remote Sensing
Engineering Geology Lab.
Depositional Systems Lab.
Isotope Geochronology Lab.
Gas Geochemistry
Environmental Geology
Quaternary Dating Methods
Seminar on Seismology
Teaching Methods and Materials in Earth Science

Online application
Chinese or English proficiency certificate/proof required. Chinese proficiency certificate at CEFR B2 (Vantage) or above. English proficiency certificate at CEFR B2 (Vantage) or above.
Highest degree's graduation certificate
Highest degree's full transcript of records (including explanation of grading system)
Receipt of the application fee payment
Declaration and Authorization Form
Financial statement
Passport (if applicable)
Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) (if applicable)
Photograph
Recommendation letter x 2

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Scholarship for Outstanding International Master's Students

Applicable Degree: Master

Awarding Duration: 2 years

Coverage and Amount: TWD 250,000 /year

Description: NTU has introduced this Scholarship since 2015 to facilitate academic research and exchanges with the international community by attracting international Master students of academic excellence. New Master students who are admitted from academic year of 2015/2016 onwards are eligible to apply.

Financial Assistance Grant for International Students

Applicable Degree and duration: Bachelor 4 years, Master 2 year, Ph.D 3 years

Coverage and Amount: Tuition waiver + stipend of TWD 6,000/month

Description: By combining the three old scholarship schemes (International Students Scholarship, International Graduate Students Scholarship and International Graduate Students Support Fund) together, NTU has introduced this Grant since 2015 to attract international students of, and encourage, academic excellence. New international students who are admitted from academic year of 2015/2016 onwards for the first semester (September) entry are eligible to apply.

MOE Taiwan Scholarship

Applicable Degree and awarding duration: Bachelor 4 years, Master 2 years, Ph.D 4 years

Coverage and Amount:
Bachelor: Tuition waiver + Monthly stipend TWD 15,000/ month
Master and Ph.D: Tuition waiver + Monthly stipend TWD 20,000/month
*For recipients enroll from 2016/2017 academic year, the cap on tuition waiver is TWD 40,000. The rest of the amount not covered by the Scholarship should be borne by the recipients.

MOFA Taiwan Scholarship

Applicable Degree and awarding duration: Bachelor 4 years, Master 2 years, Ph.D 4 years

Coverage and Amount: Monthly stipend TWD30,000/month +round-trip economy-class plane tickets

MOST Taiwan Scholarship

Applicable Degree and awarding duration: Master 2 years, Ph.D 3 years

Coverage and Amount: Monthly stipend TWD30,000/month

Fulbright Scholarship

Nationality limitation: American applying to Agricultural Economics Master's Program

Applicable Degree: Master

Awarding Duration: 2 years

Coverage and Amount: Support by Institute of International Education: monthly stipend USD25,000/year+ Round-trip economy-class tickets+health insurance+fees for cultural activities
Support by NTU: Tuition waiver+free room provided by NTU IYC Dormitory

Description: NTU and Institute of International Education aim to establish a new merit-based grant to support American student each year for MA study and research in Taiwan at NTU.