University Act Article 4

Universities are categorized into national universities, universities established by special municipalities, universities established by counties or cities, (all of which are hereunder collectively referred to as “public universities”), and private universities.The establishment of, alterations to, or cessation of operations of any national university or any private university shall be approved or adjusted by the Ministry of Education, in light of education policies and after carefully examining the actual circumstances in different localities. The establishment of, alterations to, or cessation of operations of a university established by a special municipality, county, or city shall be reported by each level of government and then, Sequentially, to the Ministry of Education for approval or adjustments. A private university shall also act in accordance with the provisions of the Private School Law when handling any such matters.To provide equal access to junior college education across different regions, the Ministry of Education may give approval for a university to establish a junior college division in a county or city that does not have a junior college division of any university.Universities may establish branch campuses and divisions.The regulations governing the prerequisites, approval procedure, and other matters to be observed pertaining to establishment standards for, alterations to, or cessation of operations of a university or its branch campus, division, or affiliated junior college division shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Education.