Applications will be accepted starting September 1.
1. Legal Basis
This program is implemented in accordance with the KMU International Student Financial Aid Guidelines.
2. Eligibility
Overseas Chinese and international students currently enrolled at KMU who meet one of the following conditions may apply:
(1) With financially disadvantaged backgrounds.
(2) Significant financial burden due to injury, illness or hospitalization.
(3) Financial hardship caused by family emergency, natural disaster, or force majeure events.
(4) Financial hardship resulting from international or geopolitical circumstances.
(5) Other circumstances resulting in significant financial burden.
All applicants must complete Stage 1 and pass the eligibility verification to be eligible to apply for this financial aid.
3. Types of Financial Aid
(1) Study Assistance Grant
Applicants who have never received tuition waivers or equivalent subsidies from the government or KMU, and who meet eligibility verification, may be awarded this grant directly.
The grant amount for the Fall Semester of Academic Year 115-1 is NTD 10,000, and is disbursed once at the end of the semester.
(2) Learning Assistance Grant
This grant is awarded based on participation in academic support or self-directed learning activities.
1. Academic Tutoring: Includes tutoring sessions conducted by Teaching Assistants (TAs), faculty-led tutoring, and course-related academic support.
2. Self-Directed Learning: Includes participation in study groups, campus-based learning activities, including lectures and seminars. All activities must be supervised or facilitated by faculty members, TAs, or administrative staff.
Funding Details:
- NTD 500 per session.
- Maximum of 10 sessions per month (up to NTD 5,000/ month).
- Eligible period: September to November (three months). The total grant is disbursed once at the end of the semester.
4. Application Procedures and Deadlines
(1) Stage 1: Eligibility Verification
Applicants must submit hard copies of the following documents within the specified period. An interview with a social worker will be arranged upon submission:
1. Overseas Student Financial Aid 【Eligibility Verification 】Application Form.
2. Supporting documents verifying financial status (e.g., medical certificates, rental contract, low-income proof or remittance records).
Applications will be subject to preliminary review by the Division of Student Assistance and a social worker assessment. Applicants will be notified of the eligibility result via email.
Deadline: November 30, 2026.
(2) Stage 2: Learning Assistance Grant Application
Applicants must submit the following:
1. 【Learning Assistance Grant】 Application Form in a hard copy.
Submission deadlines:
- November 5, 2026 (for September–October activities; A separate application form must be completed for each month).
- December 4, 2026 (for November activities).
2. 【Online Learning Reflection Form】 (scan QR code on the application form).
The online form only needs to be completed once and must be completed by December 4, 2026.
Important Notes:
- Applications for the Learning Assistance Grant may be submitted prior to completion of eligibility verification. However, eligibility verification must be completed by November 30, 2026.
- Applicants who fail to complete eligibility verification by the deadline will be considered to have withdrawn and will not receive funding.
- Applicants may apply for both the Study Assistance Grant and Learning Assistance Grant simultaneously.
5. Review Process
Applications will be reviewed by the Division of Student Assistance, Office of Student Affairs. Final approval of recipients and funding amounts will be determined by the Student Scholarships and Financial Aid Review Committee.
6. Restrictions
Applicants will be deemed ineligible (or have funding revoked) under the following circumstances:
(1) Receipt of a demerit or higher disciplinary sanction in the previous semester.
(2) Conviction of a criminal offense without probation or commutation.
(3) Submission of false or forged documentation.
Students who take a leave of absence, withdraw, or are expelled during their enrollment shall lose eligibility for the financial aid starting from the month in which the event occurs.
7. Contact Information
All application documents (including supporting materials) must be submitted in hard copies to:
Division of Student Assistance, Office of Student Affairs (OSA)
Contact Person: Ms. Peggy Wu (Ext. 2018)
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please refer to the attached documents for detailed guidelines and application forms.
| File | File size | Last modified |
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 KMU Overseas Student Financial Aid Guidelines.pdf | 103 kB | 2026-08-18 |
 Overseas Student Financial Aid 【Eligibility Verification】Application Form.docx | 25 kB | 2026-08-18 |
| 【Learning Assistance Grant】Application Form.docx | 39 kB | 2026-08-18 |