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Taiwan International Graduate Program: Molecular and Cell Biology

at National Defense Medical Center and Academia Sinica

Taipei
Institution

National Defense Medical Center and Academia Sinica
Location

Taipei
Faculty

Faculty of Molecular and Cell Biology
Approximated Fees Tuition fees per year: US$ 1,500 (AUD $2,000)
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Fellowship Supports and Stipends The TIGP will provide full fellowship support for all graduate students for 3 years. In subsequent years, the financial support will be in the form of graduate research assistantships provided by the National Science Council or Academia Sinica. The stipend levels are about NT$32,000 (about AUD $1,280) per month.
 Accommodation Accommodation Options include on-campus housing and off-campus housing. On-campus self-catering student dormitory providing single bedrooms is available for TIGP students at reasonable costs. Off-campus private housing is generally more expensive. Off-campus apartments range from US$220-US$600 per month.
Summary The Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP) in "Molecular and Cell Biology" (MCB) is sponsored by the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Academia Sinica in cooperation with the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), National Defense Medical Center, National Defense University.

It is a multi-discipline, integrative graduate program, reflecting the trend of integrating the major fields of modern basic biology. Faculty of the MCB program consists of top researchers in Taiwan. Research interests cover a wide range of biological questions and experimental systems.

This graduate program aims to provide solid training to Ph.D. students for a future career in basic and applied research in modern biology. Academia Sinica provides an international environment, which is culturally rich and intellectually stimulating. English is used for courses, seminars and discussions. Most of the labs have experience in hosting international scholars, postdocs, or students.
Application Requirements
  • Certificate of degree
  • Transcripts from the Bachelor's degree and Master's degree attended
  • Standardized Tests of English proficiency (CBT-TOEFL: 213, or equivalent)
  • GRE score
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Research Plan (Statement of Purpose)
  • Evidence of Scholarly Achievements
  • For detailed requirements: http://www.imb.sinica.edu.tw/imb/mcb/RforA.html
Application Deadlines
¡@ Early Action Regular Review
Application Deadline January 31 March 31
Notification for Interview April 7 April 7
First round notification April 30 April 30
Official Admission notice June 1 June 1
Contact Person Ms. Jessica Shih
Phone +886-2-2789-9972
Fax +886-2-2789-2292
Email jshih@imb.sinica.edu.tw
Website

http://www.imb.sinica.edu.tw/imb/mcb/index.html

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Taiwan International Graduate Program: Molecular and Cell Biology

at National Defense Medical Center and Academia Sinica

Taipei