University Act Article 26
This English translation was last updated on 2019-12-11, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-09-23. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
The period in which a student should complete a bachelor’s degree program is, in principle, four years. However, this period may be extended by one or two years to accommodate the nature of particular departments, graduate institutes, colleges, and programs, which may add a further internship period of between a half year and two years, to meet actual requirements. The duration of study for a master's degree is one to four years, and the duration of study for a doctoral degree is two to seven years.The durations of study referred to in the preceding paragraph may be shortened or extended. The eligibility criteria and application procedures for such adjustments shall be formulated by the university and reported to the Ministry of Education for reference.Students with physical or mental disabilities studying for a bachelor's degree may extend their duration of study by up to four years, to accommodate their physical or mental condition and meet their learning needs, and regulations pertaining to mandatory withdrawal because of academic results are not applicable to these students.A student may extend their duration of study on account of pregnancy, childbirth, or looking after one or more children aged three or younger.The number of course credits to be completed to be eligible to graduate from the bachelor’s degree program referred to in Paragraph 1 and the method for calculating course credits shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Education. The requirements for the number of course credits to be completed for graduation and the various examinations and assessments that must be passed to obtain a master's or doctoral degree shall be set by the university and reported to the Ministry of Education for reference.
中文原文 大學法第26條
學生修讀學士學位之修業期限，以四年為原則。
但得視系、所、學院、學程之性質延長一年至二年，並得視系、所、學院、學程之實際需要另增加實習半年至二年；修讀碩士學位之修業期限為一年至四年；修讀博士學位之修業期限為二年至七年。
前項修業期限得予縮短或延長，其資格條件、申請程序之規定，由大學訂定，報教育部備查。
身心障礙學生修讀學士學位，因身心狀況及學習需要，得延長修業期限，至多四年，並不適用因學業成績退學之規定。
學生因懷孕、分娩或撫育三歲以下子女，得延長修業期限。
第一項學士學位畢業應修學分數及學分之計算，由教育部定之；碩士學位與博士學位畢業應修學分數及獲得學位所需通過之各項考核規定，由大學訂定，報教育部備查。
但得視系、所、學院、學程之性質延長一年至二年，並得視系、所、學院、學程之實際需要另增加實習半年至二年；修讀碩士學位之修業期限為一年至四年；修讀博士學位之修業期限為二年至七年。
前項修業期限得予縮短或延長，其資格條件、申請程序之規定，由大學訂定，報教育部備查。
身心障礙學生修讀學士學位，因身心狀況及學習需要，得延長修業期限，至多四年，並不適用因學業成績退學之規定。
學生因懷孕、分娩或撫育三歲以下子女，得延長修業期限。
第一項學士學位畢業應修學分數及學分之計算，由教育部定之；碩士學位與博士學位畢業應修學分數及獲得學位所需通過之各項考核規定，由大學訂定，報教育部備查。