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【Announcement】Student Working Permit Application

         International students who wish to work in Taiwan (campus or off-campus) are required to apply and obtain a work permit. The work permit duration is based on the university's academic semester with a maximum of 6 months. Make sure to renew your working permit regularly to avoid penalties and inconveniences. The maximum work hours requirement is 20 hours per week, except during summer and winter vacations.

Visit the Workforce Development Agency Website for the online application portal. The laws and regulations, user manual, and user videos (in Mandarin but still very helpful in providing the kind of information needed) are available on the website.

 Once the website is accessed, select the option Work Permit for Foreign Students, Overseas Chinese Students, and Ethnic Chinese Students. For first-time applications, you need to apply for an account first. After successfully creating the user account, you can now log in to the system. Make sure to save the information first before proceeding to the next step.  You will be required to enter IDENTITY information. Make sure to choose one of the following (1) Foreign Students – 4-year Universities; (2) Foreign Students – Master; and (3) Foreign Students – Doctor.

Possible documents required for submission (please attach PDF files only):

  • Passport (unexpired)
  • ARC (back and front)
  • School ID (back and front)
  • Proof of student registration/enrollment
  • Grades showing your enrolled Mandarin courses or any proof of Mandarin language certificate/courses

After completing the required information and documents, the final step of the application requires payment of NT$ 100. You can pay at the Post Office (other payment options will be posted later) using the following information:

Account Name: Special Account for Employment Approval of Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor (in case Mandarin character is required, feel free to ask the Post Office Staff to write it for you)

Account Number: 19058848

Take note of the date, bank code, and transaction/receipt number in the deposit slip. You will need this information to finish your application. Please coordinate with the Office of International Affairs if you plan to get one. They will need to confirm your application first before it will be accepted for review.  

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