Senior High School Education Act Article 42
This English translation was last updated on 2021-05-26, 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.
Senior high school students’ study period is three years. Depending on categories, groups, departments and programs of special nature, school may apply for increase or decrease of study period; subject to certification by the central competent authority through submission from corresponding competent authorities.Students that have not completed required courses within the study period may extend it by two years at most. Students with disabilities may extend it by four years at most, depending on their physical and mental conditions and learning needs.Students who are pregnant, in labor, or have to raise their children under three years old may extend the study period by four years at most.
中文原文 高級中等教育法第42條
高級中等學校學生修業年限為三年。
但性質特殊之類、群、科、學程有增減修業年限之必要，經各該主管機關報中央主管機關核定者，不在此限。
學生未在修業年限內修畢應修課程者，得延長其修業年限，至多二年。
身心障礙學生因身心狀況及學習需要，得延長修業期限，至多四年。
學生因懷孕、分娩或撫育三歲以下子女，得延長修業期限，至多四年。
但性質特殊之類、群、科、學程有增減修業年限之必要，經各該主管機關報中央主管機關核定者，不在此限。
學生未在修業年限內修畢應修課程者，得延長其修業年限，至多二年。
身心障礙學生因身心狀況及學習需要，得延長修業期限，至多四年。
學生因懷孕、分娩或撫育三歲以下子女，得延長修業期限，至多四年。