The NCKU-ICID Ph.D. Scholarship awards outstanding international students from SATU Presidents’ Forum members undertaking the doctoral studies in Institute of Creative Industry Design (ICID) at NCKU for Fall Semester 2013. 

Application deadline for Fall 2013: April 10, 2013 

• Available Field of Study in ICID: 

o Brand & Marketing Planning Group 
o Media & Interaction Design Group 
o Industry & Service Innovation Group 

• Amount of Scholarships: A monthly stipend of NTD$30, 000 (approximately US$1,000) for doctoral program. Recipients are responsible for their own expenses (including the tuition and credits fees). 


• Duration of Scholarship: 

o The maximum period of the scholarship is four years for doctorate programs. 
o Annual award periods begin on September 1st and continue until August 31st of the following year. 
o Recipients must arrive in Taiwan and enroll at NCKU within this period unless delays have been approved by the relevant institutions. If recipients fail to arrive in Taiwan for registration during this period, their award will be revoked with no deferrals. 



• How to Apply & Important Notes: 

o Applicants should apply for NCKU-ICID admission as an international student. Applicants should complete the application process online at http://admissions.oia.ncku.edu.tw and which ends up by April 10, 2013 for Fall Semester 2013. 
o Applicants recommended by the university designated by SATU Presidents' Forum must submit the official letter from their university. 
o Applicants do not need to submit any additional application for this scholarship but should mark “NCKU-ICID Ph.D. Scholarship for SATU Presidents' Forum Members” under the “Financial Support” online. The award information will be mailed individually along with the admission letter from NCKU.