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   In view of the raise talent, keep talent idea, the Council of Labor Affairs issued a regulation on June 14 2012. The regulation states that foreign students, overseas Chinese, and ethnic Chinese students, that graduated from a public or registered private university in Taiwan on or after the school year of 2011, are permitted to undertake specialized and technical jobs, providing that their average monthly salary is NT$37,619 or above. They are not required to have two years work experience.
   Previously, foreign students, overseas Chinese, and ethnic Chinese students（Hong Kong & Macao students）who wished to remain in Taiwan after graduation to undertake white-collar foreign professional jobs, would not be accorded special provisions. They had the same employment entitlements as regular white-collar foreign workers. According to present regulations, there are currently six kinds of specialized and technical jobs, that are permitted to employ foreign professionals in Taiwan. The Council of Labor Affairs has set minimum requirements regarding the academic background and salary of foreigners who undertake these kinds of jobs.
 

In accordance with the following qualifications
   According to regulations, foreigners who undertake specialized and technical jobs should conform to the following requirements:
1. They have obtained the necessary certificate or professional qualifications in accordance with professional or technical worker exam stipulations.
2. They have obtained a master's degree or above in a related field from a domestic or international university, or have a bachelor's degree in a related field, and at least two years of related job experience.
3. They have worked in a transnational company for at least one year, and have been assigned to a post in Taiwan.
4. They have undergone professional training or self-study, have at least 5 years of related experience, and have an original idea or special skill.
   The above-mentioned foreigners must receive a monthly salary of at least NT$47,971.
   Foreign and overseas Chinese students who have received education in Taiwan and remain in Taiwan to work following graduation, and who are in line with the goals of nurturing talent and investing in education of Taiwan, may reduce the probationary employment period required. This is because foreign and overseas Chinese students have experience of living in Taiwan, and so they can adapt to Taiwan easier than those who are arriving in Taiwan for the first time.
   On May 4 2011, the Council of Labor affairs invited the related departments to a joint discussion meeting, in which all departments agreed to deliberate carefully on the topic of outstanding foreign and overseas Chinese students. On June 14 2012, it was announced that regulations would be amended to enable outstanding foreign and overseas Chinese students to smoothly stay in Taiwan to work.

• Source:Department of General Planning
• Publication Date:2013-02-19
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