University Act Article 8
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.
A university shall appoint a president who will be responsible for the overall management of the university and its development and represent the university externally. The president of a university may appoint vice presidents to assist the president with the implementation of university affairs. Each university shall stipulate the number of vice presidents that may be appointed, their term of office, and necessary qualifications in its charter and by-laws.The qualifications for the president of a university shall be in accordance with the provisions of related laws and this post may be filled by a foreign person, without being subject to the restrictions set out in the provisions of the Nationality Act, the Private School Law, and the Employment Service Act pertaining to nationality and employment.
中文原文 大學法第8條
大學置校長一人，綜理校務，負校務發展之責，對外代表大學；並得置副校長，襄助校長推動校務，由校長聘任之，其人數、聘期及資格，由各大學組織規程定之。
校長之資格，依有關法律之規定，並得由外國人擔任之，不受國籍法、私立學校法及就業服務法有關國籍及就業規定之限制。
校長之資格，依有關法律之規定，並得由外國人擔任之，不受國籍法、私立學校法及就業服務法有關國籍及就業規定之限制。