The Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP) is a unique all-English Ph.D. program supported by Academia Sinica, the most prestigious research institution in Taiwan. In collaboration with top-ranking local research universities, the TIGP would like to invite outstanding young scholars from around the globe to experience Taiwan’s top-notch scientific research facilities and to participate in build an intellectual network of people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. This 2 month program takes place between May and August 2019. There are 12 programs offered by TIGP Internship:

1. Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics
2. Molecular Science and Technology
3. Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences
4. Bioinformatics
5. Molecular and Cell Biology
6. Nano Science and Technology
7. Molecular Medicine
8. Earth System Science
9. Biodiversity
10. Interdisciplinary Neuroscience
11. Sustainable Chemical Science and Technology
12. Social Networks and Human-Centered Computing

Launched in 2009, the TIGP-IIP is an intensive pre-doctoral research training program that prepares its participating interns with the necessary knowledge and skills for future research or career development through rigorous hands-on training.

Program Description

This program typically takes place during July and August. However the dates can be changed by the host PI upon request. Ideally, the qualified intern will be hosted by the PI of his or her choice. At the end of the internship, interns are required to submit a report and/or give a presentation about their research projects. Upon completion of each intern’s project, an evaluation report will be filed by the host scientist, which may later serve as a supportive document towards application for admission to TIGP.

Eligibility

The TIGP-IIP welcomes applications from overseas candidates of the following status:

1. Undergraduate students who will have been conferred a B.S. degree by August 2020.
   (Or students who will have been conferred a B.S.＋M.S. dual degree by August 2020.)
2. Students pursuing a Master’s degree and holding a B.S. degree.
3. Individuals holding a B.S. or Master’s degree (student’s pursuing a PhD degree are not eligible for this category)
4. Students/ Individuals who have attended TIGP-IIP program before are not eligible to apply again.

Financial Support 

• 1. TIGP and the hosting PI will together offer NTD 30,000/month-tax free (~USD 1000) for two months. (TIGP will provide a monthly stipend of NTD 20,000/months and the sponsoring faculty will provide additional monthly stipend of NTD 10,000/ month).
  2. In addition, half of the cheapest round-way airfare at economy class of the batch will be provided to participating interns upon completion of the training program.