This year, 96 students from Malaysia received a Huayu Enrichment Scholarship from Taiwan's Ministry of Education (MOE) to study Mandarin in various language centers at universities in Taiwan. CNA photo July 29, 2026Darshini Murugan, who is of Indian descent, said that she chose Taiwan to study Mandarin because the nation provides a positive language-learning environment. Malaysian student Dhiya Amyra Abdul Razak (right), who is set to study Mandarin in Taiwan, poses with a family member at a pre-departure briefing in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. CNA photo July 29, 2026Besides Taiwan's academic quality and religious freedom, Taiwan's tech industry also served as another draw for Malaysian students. Due to historical linguistic and cultural ties, most Malaysian students who got scholarships to study in Taiwan in the past were mainly of Chinese descent.