Police Education Act Article 3

The Police Academy establishes classes for police officers and preparatory classes.The duration of study for the police officer class is one year. Eligibility for the entrance exam requires graduation from a public or registered private senior high school or an equivalent educational institution, or possessing equivalent qualifications.The duration of study for the preparatory class is three years. Those who pass with a qualifying score are deemed to have the equivalent of a senior high school diploma. Those who pass the selection examination will be promoted to the police officer class at the Police College. Exceptional performers are eligible to be recommended for admission to the Police University through a competitive selection process.The eligibility criteria for the entrance exam require graduation from a public or registered private junior high school or an equivalent educational institution or possessing equivalent qualifications.The regulations for the establishment of the aforementioned preparatory class and the criteria for recognizing the equivalent of a senior high school diploma are to be determined by the Ministry of the Interior in conjunction with the Ministry of Education.