The Taiwanese Ministry of Education intends to offer a scholarship for Gambians who are interested in studying Chinese language.

According to a media release from the Taiwanese Embassy in Banjul, the purpose of the scholarship aims, among other things, to encourage international students and individuals to undertake Mandarin study in Taiwan, promote friendship between Taiwan and countries around the world and explore opportunities to increase exchange with international education institutions.

It further reveals that the duration of the course is one-year maximum and successful applicants would receive nearly US$800 as a monthly stipend. However, successful applicants would be responsible for his or her own ticket fee to and from Taiwan.

Eligibility criteria include, the possession of an excellent prior record of academic performance and be of good moral character, is not a national of the Republic of China (Taiwan) or is not a current recipient of a scholarship or subsidy offered by any one of government or educational institutions in Taiwan.
 
Those interested can collect and submit their application forms at the Taiwanese embassy on or before March 15th 2008.

Huaya Enrichment Scholarship, under the Ministry of Education, intends to offer this scholarship for the first time to Gambians.

This scholarship is also different from the Taiwan ICDF and Diplomatic scholarships being offered by the Taiwanese government.