Since 2020, TSMC has established the TSMC Ph.D. Scholarship to encourage outstanding students to pursue Ph.D. degrees in semiconductor-related fields. The program also aims to foster top-tier industry-academia collaboration with university professors, enhancing the quality of key talent and R&D capabilities in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, and continuously promoting the development of advanced technologies.

We are now announcing the application details for the first round of the 2026 TSMC Ph.D. Scholarship. Eligible applicants are those who:

• Hold Republic of China (Taiwan) nationality,
• Are enrolled in semiconductor-related departments at domestic universities for doctoral studies, expected to begin in 2026 (including those in the application process),
• Are current master’s students planning to pursue a Ph.D., or first-year Ph.D. students,
• And have a recommendation from their academic advisor.

Scholarship details (subject to TSMC’s official announcement):

• Financial support of NT$500,000 per year during the Ph.D. program, for up to 5 years.
• Mentorship by senior TSMC executives, helping students understand the industry, technology development stages, and challenges.
• Internship opportunities at TSMC during the study period.

TSMC looks forward to collaborating with you to nurture Ph.D.-level talent in Taiwan’s semiconductor field. We encourage and invite you to recommend qualified and outstanding students to apply. Applications are open now until Thursday, October 30, 2025. For more information, please visit the TSMC official website: https://careers.tsmc.com/zh_TW/CampusPhD.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our center by phone or email, or reach out directly to Mr. Liao at chliaoam@tsmc.com or Mr. Chen at hcchern@tsmc.com. Thank you very much for your attention and support.