Are there any restrictions on proposal length and format of the application?

There's no limitation of pages and format at our online application platform; however, applicants shall provide related documents required by the program and the PIs.

Please refer to V. Application(https://iipp.tw/program).

How many interns does this program recruit?

IIPP will recruit a maximum of 600 interns from June 2025 to February 2026. Normally, the deadline for IIPP 2025 is September 15th. However, the application deadline may close earlier once the 600 quotas are filled.

Are there any deadlines for the IIPP application?

The 15th of each month is the deadline for matchmaking for each batch. For example: March 15th for the June 2025 batch, April 15th for the July 2025 batch, and so on.

The matchmaking deadline means that applicants must complete all matchmaking processes with the PI on the IIPP platform and wait for the IIPP acceptance letter from the IIPP office.

When will I know my matching result?

After the applicant and PI complete all matchmaking processes on the IIPP platform, the status will show “Waiting for IIPP to confirm” on the job matching page. Then, interns should wait for the IIPP acceptance letters to be distributed through the IIPP platform. The sending of acceptance letters will occur approximately no later than 10 weeks before the internship starts.

When can I confirm the details of my internship after a successful match?

The applicant will receive the acceptance letter from the IIPP platform and must submit the confirmation within one week. Only upon completion of the confirmation will the internship opportunity be considered accepted, so please be sure to submit it.

You can still email the IIPP office to update the confirmation information after submitting it.

What should I pay attention to when applying for a visa to enter Taiwan?

Before you head to Taiwan, be aware of the visa-free entry period for your passport. It varies by country. Reach out to the Taiwanese embassy for assistance directly if you have visa questions.

Foreign nationals eligible for visa-exempt entry, please visit the following website: https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html.

Procedures for Nationals of the Designated Countries Applying for Visitor Visas to the Republic of China（R.O.C.）, please visit the following website: https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-159-249-4162c-2.html.

How can I apply for a visa after being accepted?

Interns get accepted once they receive the acceptance letter from the IIPP platform. NSTC will send official documents to embassies and internship institutions as visa material. Please contact and request the NSTC formal document from your PI directly for visa application. When you go to the embassy, please present the NSTC formal document and IIPP acceptance letter for visa application or other documents that overseas missions of the R.O.C. might request if necessary.

Do the interns have subsidy for the internship?

NSTC will provide each intern with a subsidy of NT$1,000 (approximately USD 30) per day for an internship period ranging from 28 to 90 days. Please refer to VII. Subsidy (https://iipp.tw/program)

How do I get my subsidy?

Interns should hand in monthly reports and the subsidy would be delivered by host institutions accordingly. Please refer to IX. Rights and obligations (https://iipp.tw/program).

Do I need to carry some cash to Taiwan?

We strongly suggest that you carry USD 500 in case you need it in an emergency.

When is the deadline to submit the final report?

The report submission date is based on your internship duration. The basic report submission dates/principles are as follows:

1.Interns are expected to submit their mid-term reports on the 21st of the 1st and 2nd month.

2.Interns are expected to submit their final report 5 days before the end day of the internship.

System-generated email will be sent to interns through the IIPP platform 5 days before the report submission date.