BTCO scholarships scheme

Each year the British Trade and Cultural Office (BTCO) offers a number of prestigious scholarships to give promising Taiwanese young professionals the opportunity to develop their skills at British universities and colleges. Awards will be made to candidates wishing to study on one-year postgraduate courses or research attachments. The scheme is administered in Taiwan by the British Council Taipei.

The BTCO scholarship scheme is linked to a global programme which offers around 2,300 scholarships annually, enabling future leaders, decision makers and opinion formers from overseas to become familiar with the UK and British values, and to make contacts with British institutions and companies which can continue throughout their careers.  

Starting 2008, we are pleased to be able to cooperate with the Delta Electronics Foundation to provide an additional scholarship.  This will be specifically for those who plan to use the experience they gain in the UK to further environmental protection issues in Taiwan on their return, in particular climate change.  Applicants can chose any course but must be able to demonstrate their determination to use the skills they acquire (e.g. journalism, science etc) to work for environmental protection.

Successful applicants will enjoy a scholarship covering course fees (up to £12,000) and support and assistance from the British Council in the UK.

2009/10 BTCO Scholarships recipients:

Chung-Han Yang, MPhil in Criminology, University of Cambridge
An-Chi Kao, LLM Law, University College London
Yu-Wen Ku, MA Fashion, University of the Arts London
Pei-Ting Chou, LLM Innovation, Technology & the Law, University of Edinburgh
Ting-Yu Huang, MSc in Anthropology & Development, LSE
Mei-Yuan Sheng, LLM Law, University of Edinburgh
Tsai-Shan Wang, Masters in Finance, London Business School

2010/2011 BTCO scholarships:

The deadline for 2010/2011 BTCO scholarships is 11 December 2009. Further information, including application forms, are available on how to apply page or the British Council website.

Support to Scholars locally

A pre-departure briefing for scholarship winners offers detailed advice on travelling to, arriving in, and living in the UK.

Support to Scholars in the UK

While in the UK, scholars have access to British Council welfare professionals with local expertise who can provide support in all day-to-day matters, from accommodation, health insurance and banking, to academic or personal counselling.

On returning to Taiwan

We hope that the BTCO scholarship scheme will help forge the beginning of a long and mutually beneficial partnership between the UK and successful scholarship holders.  Scholars have significant opportunities to network and will be invited to high level functions both during the term of their scholarship and on their return to Taiwan.

For enquiries, please contact British Council Taipei:

Tel : (02) 8722 1000  
Fax : (02) 8786 0985
Email: TW.EducationUK@britishcouncil.org.tw