| Legislative： |
1.Seven articles promulgated by Ministry of Education order Tai.GaoZi No. 0970241007C on December 8, 2008.
2.Renamed (originally named: MOE Assessment Direction for Universities Recruiting Distinguished International Scholars for short-term Research Projects and Lectures) and amendment to articles 2, 5,
7 by Ministry of Education Order Tai.Jiao.Gao(5)Zi No. 1122200654A on April 13, 2023. |
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1.These Directions have been formulated by the Ministry of Education
(hereunder referred to as "the Ministry") to implement the provisions
of Article 48, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 3 of the Employment Service
Act (hereunder referred to as "the Act").
2.If a foreigner being engaged by a university to give lectures or
undertake academic research meets one of the criteria listed below,the
university that will employ that person may apply to the Ministry for
approval a month before the appointment period begins, by submitting
an application form and relevant supporting documents (as attachments):
(1)Being a Nobel Prize winner or a recipient of an equivalent award
(2)Being a member of a national-level academy in a science or engineering
field
(3)Being a fellow of a major international academic association
(4)Having one or more other outstanding achievements, equivalent to any
of the three listed above, in an academic or professional field
3.When the Ministry accepts an application, if any additional document
or explanation is required, the university shall submit the requested
document or explanation within ten days from the notification date.
If the university fails to do so within the specified period, the
application will not be further handled.
4.After the Ministry accepts an application, it will follow the
administrative approval procedure. When necessary, the Ministry may
set up a review panel to consider the application.
5.The Ministry shall send the university that lodged the application a
written notification of the approval decision and send a copy of the
notification to the Ministry of Labor, the National Immigration Agency
of the Ministry of the Interior, and the labor affairs unit of the
special municipality or county (city) government where the university
is located.
6.If the Ministry does not approve the appointment or if the conditions
for the foreigner’s appointment cease to exist during the appointment
period that was approved by the Ministry, the university shall apply to
the competent central authority for a work permit for that foreigner,
in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Service Act and
related regulations.
7.If it is necessary for the university to reappoint a foreigner when
the period of their appointment ends, the university shall submit an
application to do so one month before the end of the current appointment
period. |