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Top-200 university graduate individual work permit

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The pathway targets foreign nationals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher in the past five years from one of the top 200 universities in the world, as announced by the Ministry of Education.

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  • Q2
    A foreign national who has obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher in the past five years from one of the top 200 universities in the world, as announced by the Ministry of Education, can directly apply to the Ministry of Labor for a permit to engage in professional work in Taiwan.

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The required evidence is a bachelor’s degree or higher obtained in the past five years from one of the top 200 universities in the world, as announced by the Ministry of Education.

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  • Q2
    A foreign national who has obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher in the past five years from one of the top 200 universities in the world, as announced by the Ministry of Education, can directly apply to the Ministry of Labor for a permit to engage in professional work in Taiwan.

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

No employer application is described: a graduate with a bachelor's degree or higher obtained in the past five years from a top 200 university can apply directly to the Ministry of Labor; the list of top 200 universities is announced by the Ministry of Education.

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Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

The permit covers professional work: work under Subparagraphs 1 to 3, 5 and 6, Paragraph 1, Article 46 and Subparagraphs 1 and 3, Paragraph 1, Article 48 of the Employment Service Act, and full-time foreign language teaching at registered short-term cram schools. The official source does not state whether the holder may change employer or work independently, or the family position.

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Limits of the record
  • Changing employer, self-employment and family position are not stated.
  • https://ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw/en/cp.aspx?n=4164EA25B8B36037&s=063D5B3FCE5D27B4
    “Professional work” refers to the types of work stipulated in Article 4 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals, including “work detailed in Subparagraphs 1 to 3, 5 and 6, Paragraph 1, Article 46 of the Employment Service Act,” “work detailed in Subparagraphs 1 and 3, Paragraph 1, Article 48 of the Employment Service Act” and full-time foreign language teaching work at short-term cram schools registered under the Supplementary and Continuing Education Act.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

The permit is valid for a maximum of two years from the day it is issued by the Ministry of Labor, and cannot be extended or a repeat application made. The official source does not state a longer-term residence path.

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  • Q2
    the permit shall be for a maximum of two years, and cannot be extended or a repeat application made.
  • Q3
    the validity of the permit starts from the day it is issued by the Ministry of Labor and lasts a period of two years. It cannot be extended or reapplication made.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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