[January 13, 2021, updated]
The Ministry of Education (MOE) stated that in consideration of the rising number of entry of Taiwanese nationals during the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year holidays, the entry procedures for foreign students will be postponed to sometime after the holiday period. MOE will arrange the entry procedures under the instruction of CECC and strengthen quarantine measures.
[December 31, 2020, updated]
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) stated that in consideration of the status of the COVID-19 pandemic globally, Taiwan would impose entry restrictions and quarantine regulations for non-R.O.C. nationals, effective from 00:00 am (local time at the airport of departure) on January 1, 2021, and Taiwan would strengthen quarantine measures for travelers coming to Taiwan, effective from 00:00 am on January 15, 2021.
According to the announcement of the CECC, the Ministry of Education (MOE) will temporarily postpone the entry procedures for foreign students (including all degree-seeking students and the MOFA scholarship recipients who take a pre-degree Mandarin language enrichment program). MOE will arrange the entry procedures under the instruction of CECC soon.
*Reference :
https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/Bulletin/Detail/6qJb0IbzLMT9EllcqPZTqw?typeid=158