Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area Article 22

Educational diplomas issued for educational programs taken in the Mainland Area, except the higher education academic certificates for the medical personnel under the Medical Care Act, may be recognized. Diploma holders to whom the above may apply, guidelines for diploma recognition, applicable procedures and other matters for compliance shall be drafted by the Ministry of Education and then submitted to the Executive Yuan for approval.No people of the Mainland Area having household registrations in the Taiwan Area without permission may be eligible for participating in civil servant examination or professional and technical examinations.The people of the Mainland Area may study in the Taiwan Area if with permission, participants to whom the regulations may apply, application procedures, conditions of permission, duration of stay and other matters for compliance shall be drafted by the Ministry of Education and then submitted to the Executive Yuan for approval.