FAQ
Q1: If I become eligible for the ”Academia Sinica Supplemental Stipend for PhD students”, when would I start receiving the stipend?
A: If you are a PhD student and register with the research institute/center of Academia Sinica (on the payroll of Academia Sinica) after the 1st of any given month, your supplemental stipend will be disbursed in the subsequent month.
Q2: If I complete the qualifying exam, when would I start receiving the adjusted stipend of NT$16,000?
A: If you pass the qualifying exam and your mentor recommend you, you will receive NT$16,000 from the following month.
Q3. If I take personal leave to go home, will this affect the supplemental stipend I receive?
A: If a student is absent from the institution for an extended period due to academic research-related reasons — such as short-term international visits, field trips, or remote research — the scholarship will continue to be disbursed.
However, if a student takes personal leave and departs from Academia Sinica — for example, to return to their home country — and the leave duration exceeds 14 days (including weekends, but excluding the Lunar New Year holidays), the supplemental stipend will be suspended starting from the 15th day. The student will be eligible to receive the suspended portion of the supplemental stipend retroactively upon their return to Taiwan.