Application and Review Procedures

Project Proposal Submission:

Eligible universities must submit a proposal to the Ministry of Education.

The proposal should include the following:

1. Basic information about the INTENSE program
2. Information sheet of cooperating enterprises
3. Curriculum plan
4. Recruitment plan
5. Tuition & fees and scholarship plan

Review Procedures:

• The Ministry of Education will accept proposals by deadline and conduct a document-based eligibility review.
• Review results will be categorized as: approved, conditionally approved (re-review after supplementary documents), or not approved (appeal allowed).
• Results will be officially sent to each university.

Recruitment Activation:

• Once approved, the Ministry will notify the National Development Council and foreign missions with the list.
• Approved universities may publish the brochure and start student recruitment.

2. NDC Industry-Academia Scholarship: Review, Application, and Repayment

1. Review Procedures

• After recruitment, the university must submit to the MOE: list of recommended students and verification documents (e.g., personal info, transcripts, letters of recommendation).
• Even if fully funded by enterprises, the admitted student list must still be submitted.
• Review meetings are convened by the MOE, with participation from the NDC, MOEA, MOFA, MOL, NIA, OCAC, and BOCA.
• The final approved list will be the recipients of the subsidy.

2. Fund Application and Contract Signing

• After the semester starts, the university must report the actual registration list and overall fund application form to the MOE.
• The MOE will transfer the subsidy to the university after receiving the funds from the NDC.
• The university must sign a Year 1 scholarship contract with students, specifying rights and obligations.
• The 2nd semester of Year 2 subsidy requirements: language proficiency (see table below) + academic performance.

• International students already enrolled in local universities must also meet language and academic requirements to receive the 2nd semester of Year 2 tuition subsidy.
• Before the funds are disbursed: the university should first waive the tuition and fees; airfare and pre-arrival administrative expenses should be reimbursed promptly after disbursement, or advanced if necessary.

3. Repayment (Final Accounting)

• If students drop out or fail to fulfill employment obligations after graduation, the university must reclaim the subsidy and return it to the MOE.
• If the university establishes a counseling mechanism and fulfills tracking responsibilities, it may be exempt from repayment responsibilities.