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Hoang-Nam Tran, Tokushima University, JapanWen-Chi Hsu, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
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International student mobility between Taiwan and Japan has garnered increasing attention, driven by shared cultural ties and regional integration efforts. Scholarships are often cited as critical incentives for student exchanges, yet the true influence of financial aid on mobility patterns remains underexplored. This literature review examines whether scholarships are the decisive factor in facilitating student mobility between Taiwan and Japan, or if other structural and policy factors play equally significant roles. A review of academic articles, government reports, and institutional publications from the past two decades was conducted. The analysis focused on scholarship programs, mobility trends, policy frameworks, and identified challenges influencing inbound and outbound flows. Findings reveal that while scholarships such as MEXT and Taiwan Scholarship positively impact enrollment numbers, their effect is mediated by factors including language proficiency barriers, cultural integration challenges, limited credit recognition, and inadequate bilateral agreements. Especially, Japanese student mobility to Taiwan remains low despite scholarship availability, underscoring non-financial barriers. This review challenges the conventional emphasis on financial incentives alone and calls for strategies that enhance mobility quality and equity.
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Conference: ACE2025Stream: International Education
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To cite this article:
Tran H., & Hsu W. (2026) Is Scholarship the Real Key to Taiwan-Japan Student Mobility? A Literature Review ISSN: 2186-5892 – The Asian Conference on Education 2025: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 961-974) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2026.74
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2026.74
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