Regulations Regarding Study and Counseling Assistance for Overseas Compatriot Students in Taiwan Article 7

Overseas missions that, in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1 of Article 6, initially handle an overseas compatriot student’s applications to study in Taiwan and verify the applicant’s identity and authenticate all the forms and documentation submitted shall then immediately forward the documents to the OCAC for assessment.Offices designated by the OCAC that, in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1 of Article 6, initially handle an overseas compatriot student’s application to study in Taiwan verify the applicant’s identity and authenticate all the forms and documentation submitted shall then immediately forward the documents to an overseas mission to check and then forward them to the OCAC for assessment.The OCAC shall examine the application form(s) and documents and add comments, then send the application documents to the appropriate authority among those listed below to undertake further checking and ratification and assign the student a place in an educational institution:1.For applications to public elementary schools: documents are sent to the local competent education administrative authority.2.For applications to public junior high schools, senior secondary schools, or junior colleges: the documents are sent to the central competent education administrative authority. However, students applying to study a general course at a public senior secondary school are restricted to attending the National Overseas Compatriot Senior High School (NOCSH).3.For applications to universities (including graduate schools) or the Division of Preparatory Programs for Overseas Compatriot Students at National Taiwan Normal University (abbreviated below to “NTNU Division of Preparatory Programs for Overseas Compatriot Students”) apart from those governed by the provisions of Paragraph 5: the documents are sent to the University Entrance Committee For Overseas Compatriot Students to handle.The University Entrance Committee for Overseas Compatriot Students referred to in Subparagraph 3 of the previous paragraph refers to the committee jointly formed by all universities and colleges in Taiwan to handle the recruitment and placement of overseas compatriot students.Any university that handles an application from an overseas compatriot student to study in Taiwan in accordance with Paragraph 1 of Article 6 shall examine and verify the form(s) and documents and then immediately forward them to the OCAC to verify the applicant’s overseas compatriot student status. Applicants with a valid overseas compatriot student status who pass the review or screening process of the respective university or tertiary college will be issued an admission notice by the university or tertiary college.If any doubt or concern arises regarding an office designated by the OCAC when the university referred to in the previous paragraph is handling and examining an application from an overseas compatriot student, the university may ask the OCAC to assist by investigating to ascertain the situation.