Junior College Act Article 6
This English translation was last updated on 2019-05-08, 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.
To upgrade the practical skills and knowledge base of professionals and people in the workforce, and enhance the quality of technical and vocational education, in accordance with the law the Ministry of Education may approve the conversion of institutional status of a junior college which satisfies the criteria for the establishment of a tertiary institution to an institute of technology. The regulations governing the terms and conditions, procedures, and reviews for the said conversion shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Education.Universities of technology and technical colleges may establish junior college divisions. The regulations governing the organization, criteria, procedures, and review and approval process pertaining to establishing such junior college divisions shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Education.The provisions of this Act pertaining to program duration (years), category/department establishment and alteration, student admission eligibility requirements, regular length of study, courses, and facilities of said divisions shall apply to the provisions of the Act.
中文原文 專科學校法第6條
為提升實用專業人才素質，增進專門技術及職業教育品質，教育部得依法核准符合大學設立基準之專科學校，改制為技術學院；其條件、程序及審核辦法，由教育部定之。
科技大學、技術學院得設專科部，其專科部設立之組織、基準、程序及審核辦法，由教育部定之。
科技大學、技術學院設有專科部者，其專科部之年制、類科之設立與調整、學生入學資格、修業年限、課程及設備等，適用本法之規定。
科技大學、技術學院得設專科部，其專科部設立之組織、基準、程序及審核辦法，由教育部定之。
科技大學、技術學院設有專科部者，其專科部之年制、類科之設立與調整、學生入學資格、修業年限、課程及設備等，適用本法之規定。