Taiwan NCKU/NYCU • Malaysia 5RUs • Singapore NUS/NTU • Australia Go8 - Labs, Professors, Scholarships - Fall 2026
11 colleges, 56 depts, 133 grad institutes, 60 research centres. Most comprehensive.
Labs: Chih-Jen Lin (LIBSVM, ACM/AAAI/IEEE Fellow - ML optimization), Hung-yi Lee (Speech Processing & ML Lab - Deep learning speech/NLP, Pokémon slides), AIS Lab (Trustworthy ML - robustness/privacy/fairness), MiuLab (Deep Learning/NLP/Human understanding), MSLab (AI Agents, AI entrepreneurship, AI for science)
Scholarships: NTU International Scholarships 2026 - Tuition up to TWD 65,000/sem (~USD 2,167) + TWD 8,000/mo (~USD 267) Master + 1 economy return ticket, 2 years Master - Auto with admission (no separate), Deadline Jan 15, 2026 (or Apr 15), NTD 100,000 (50K after 2nd & 3rd sem)
NTU CSIE Faculty • NTU Scholarships • Admissions: admissions.ntu.edu.tw
Est. 1949, Founded 1949, EECS (CS, ENE, COM, ISA) - AI Center Jan 2018, CILAB Feb 2021 (Computational Intelligence - deep learning, AI+IoT, AI+multimedia), EE AI core (deep learning, big data, machine intelligence, HPC, IC chip)
Labs: AI Center (innovation environment), CILAB (Industrial Eng & Management), EE AI, EECS (EE, CS, ENE, COM, ISA)
Scholarships: Type A: Tuition + fees waived + stipend ~NT$5,000/mo (60,000/yr) Master, Type B: Tuition waived only + Some app fee waiver, textbook, insurance - Application Aug 1 - Sep 30, 2025 3pm TST for Spring 2026 - Tick box "NTHU Scholarship"
| Lab | Professor | Area | Room |
|---|
| Scholarship | Benefits | Eligibility | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCKU Distinguished Intl | Full tuition + stipend | Full-time Master, interview + advisor Sem2, no ARC work | Auto |
| Taiwan Scholarship | NT$40K/sem + NT$20K/mo | Via TECO embassy | Jan-Mar |
| MOE Elite | NT$300K/year 2yr | Lecturer from ID/PH/VN | After admit |
| NYCU Intl Student | Stipend + waiver/local rate + 2 Mandarin | No Taiwan gov grant + GPA≥3.5 | Jan15-Mar15 / Jul15-Sep15 |
| Lab / Centre | University | Focus | Notes |
|---|
MIS 04Mar-03Apr - Full tuition + RM1,500/mo - CGPA≥3.00 | MTCP May-Jul - Full tuition + RM3,500/mo + airfare - CGPA≥3.50, ≤45
UMSS GRA - RM1,000+ + waiver - rolling | UKM Zamalah - Tuition only - 22Apr | UTM ASCEND - Full + stipend - 31May | UPM/USM GRA - RM1,200-2,000
| Uni | Scholarship | Benefits | CGPA | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UM #58 | UMSS GRA | Min RM1,000 + waiver | 3.4+ | Rolling |
| UKM #126 | Zamalah Research | Tuition only | 3.0+ | 22 Apr |
| UTM | ASCEND Bright | Full + stipend | 3.5+ | 31 May |
| UPM #134 | GRA | RM1,200-1,800 + waiver | 3.0+ | Rolling |
| USM #134 | Fellowship/GA | RM1,500-2,000 + waiver | 3.0+ | Rolling |
| Lab | University | Focus | Lead |
|---|
Head: Natalie Pang - digital citizenship, smart cities. 3 clusters: Media Culture & Identities / Politics Participation & Governance / Technology Design & Social Futures. Facilities: Usability Lab (1-way mirror), Studio Makerspace, Teaching Lab.
#2 Global QS Comm & Media 2026, #5 Library Info - Only full-fledged SG. Lead Edson C. Tandoc Jr. (IN-cube). Centres: COOL ASIA, IN-cube, Media coLab 160sqm, Cognitive Sci Lab, Newsplex Asia.
Fully funded 2-3 months, undergrad & master, ASEAN + world - nusgs.nus.edu.sg/irisnus - PDF: IRIS_project_list_Jan2027.pdf
| Project / Professor | Dept | Duration | Focus |
|---|
| Scholarship | For Master? | Benefits | Duration | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUS Research Scholarship | Master by Research YES | Full tuition + up to S$3,900/mo | 2yr Master | Oct-Jan |
| NTU Research Scholarship (RSS) | Master by Research YES | Tuition + S$2,000/mo Intl (+500 after QE) | 2yr | Oct-Jan |
| SUTD Scholarship | Master YES | Full tuition + living + airfare | Full | Rolling |
| SINGA | PhD ONLY | S$2,700->3,200 +1,500 | 4yr | 02Dec2025-01Jun2026 |
| MOE Tuition Grant | All coursework | 40-60% subsidy | Bond 3yr | Auto |
Go8: Adelaide, ANU, Monash, Melbourne, Queensland, Sydney, UNSW, UWA - 70% AU research output
| Lab / Centre | University | Focus | Lead / Notes |
|---|
Australia Awards Scholarship (AAS) - Fully funded for Indo-Pacific/Africa/Middle East - Return airfare, establishment allowance, full tuition, living expenses, health cover, fieldwork - Via DFAT, requires home-country development relevance
RTP Research Training Program - For Master by Research/PhD at any eligible uni - Fee Offset 100% (2yr Master /4yr PhD) + Stipend AUD $34,315 - $42,754/yr tax-free - No separate app (tick box on admission)
Melbourne Graduate Research - ~600 awards/yr - Full fee offset 2yr Master + AUD $39,500/yr + Relocation $2,000 (in AUS) / $3,000 (outside) - Auto consideration
Sydney USYDIS - AUD $42,754/yr stipend + up to $60,000 Vice-Chancellor - 7 research periods Master - Tick box, no separate app
Go8 Merit: 10-50% auto fee reduction (coursework) - Research: AUD $35-40K/yr stipend
| Scholarship | For Master? | Benefits | Duration | How |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAS Australia Awards | Master YES (coursework/research) | Full tuition + living + airfare + health | Full | Via DFAT + country profile |
| RTP Fee Offset + Stipend | Master by Research YES | Fee 100% + AUD 34K-42K/yr | 2yr Master /4yr PhD | Tick box on admission |
| Melbourne Graduate Research | Master by Research YES | Fee offset 2yr + 39.5K/yr + 2-3K relocate | 2yr | Auto (600/yr) |
| Sydney USYDIS | Master by Research YES | 42,754/yr stipend | 7 periods Master | Tick box |
| Go8 Merit (all 8) | Coursework - all | 10-50% auto reduction | Full | Auto merit |
Email your NIMS/UTokyo/Kyoto/OIST PI directly (you already have relationship). Ask: "Would you support University Recommendation for MEXT Master 2027?" - Internship proves 90-day track record - University Recommendation > Embassy for success odds.
In Research Plan + Interview: Cite exact internship project title + PI's paper + technique (e.g., "Extended my NIMS work on X by Y"). MEXT weighs Research Plan + Interview > GPA perfection. Provide PI reference letter.
University Route: Oct 15-31 2025 (UTokyo example) for Apr 2027 entry - Earlier than Embassy Apr-Jun 2026. Must complete admission BEFORE scholarship. Prepare: Research Plan with prior PI, GPA ≥2.30 (MEXT scale), interview.
Your Internship = 2,000 students from 60 countries since 2006 (Oxford, Cambridge, Berkeley) - 100/yr - Daily allowance + Accommodation covered - You already meet "contact researcher directly" requirement.
| Lab / Centre | University | Focus | Lead |
|---|
| Program | Duration | Benefits | Who | Leverage for MEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIMS (National Institute for Materials Science) | Up to 90 days, Oct 2025-Mar 31 2026 | Daily allowance + Accommodation (excl utilities) - 2,000 students/60 countries since 2006, 100/yr - Top researchers, cutting-edge facilities | Undergrad/Grad/Doctoral, all countries - Must contact PI directly | ★ YOUR TRACK - Same PI → MEXT University Recommendation |
| UTRIP (UTokyo - Science) | Intensive summer | Guidance from renowned faculty - Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth & Planetary, Biological Sciences | Undergrad targeting MS/PhD future | UTokyo network |
| UTSIP Kashiwa (UTokyo Frontier Sciences) | Summer | Lab project + Japanese culture/technology field trips | Intl students | UTokyo |
| OIST (Okinawa) | 10-12 weeks | Work in lab under faculty | All | OIST |
| Kyoto CiRA | Undergrad | Under PI in iPS Cell | Undergrad | Kyoto |
| Tokyo Tech (Science Tokyo) Summer | 5-6 weeks | Short-term research in engineering + Japanese language/culture | All | Science Tokyo |
| Tohoku T-SRIP | Summer | For 3rd-4th year STEM undergrad | STEM | Tohoku |
Full tuition waived + ¥143,000-145,000/mo (Master 144,000 in 2024) + round-trip airfare - No repayment, no bond - GPA ≥2.30 (MEXT scale) + Admission before scholarship + Interview - Embassy Route: Apr-Jun for next year OR University Route: Oct 15-31 2025 (UTokyo example) for 2027 entry - JASSO cannot be combined with MEXT
JASSO: ¥48,000-80,000/mo (Short-term 80,000) - Can combine with tuition waivers - For privately-financed via exchange
Osaka: Full tuition + ¥80,000-160,000/mo top grad (highly selective, with admission)
Kyoto City: ¥80,000/mo 1yr, ~30/yr, all disciplines, need-weighted
UTokyo Lodge: Guaranteed 1st yr 50,000-60,000/mo for MEXT
| Scholarship | Benefits | Deadline | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXT Embassy Recommendation | Full tuition + 143K-145K/mo + airfare | Apr-Jun 2026 for 2027 entry | Via Japanese embassy/consulate |
| MEXT University Recommendation ★ | Same | Oct 15-31 2025 (UTokyo) | Via host uni - Use internship PI |
| JASSO | 48,000-80,000/mo | With admission | Via uni + JASSO |
Costs: National tuition ¥535,800/yr (UTokyo/Kyoto), Private ¥800K-1.5M - Living Tokyo 100K-150K/mo, elsewhere 80K-120K/mo - Lodge 50K-60K
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