Civil Service Examinations Act Article 13

This English translation was last updated on 2014-01-22, but the Chinese text was amended on 2023-11-29. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

The following qualifications are required of candidates for the Senior Examination: a. Candidates holding a doctoral degree from a graduate school of a public or an accredited private university, or from a graduate school of an overseas university recognized by the Ministry of Education, or who have held for at least four years a Senior Examination Level 2 qualification in the same category obtained through a Civil Service examination, may apply for Level 1 Senior Examinations. b. Candidates holding a master's degree from a graduate school of a public or an accredited private university, or from a graduate school of an overseas university recognized by the Ministry of Education, or who have held for at least two years a Level 3 Senior Examination qualification in the same category, may apply for Level 2 Senior Examinations. c. Candidates who are graduates of a public or an accredited private institution of college grade or above, or of an overseas institution of college grade or above recognized by the Ministry of Education, or who have held for at least three years a Junior Examination qualification in the relevant category, may apply for Level 3 Senior Examinations.
中文原文 公務人員考試法第13條
高等考試之應考資格如下:
一、公立或立案之私立大學研究院、所,或符合教育部採認規定之國外大學研究院、所,得有博士學位者,得應公務人員高等考試一級考試。
二、公立或立案之私立大學研究院、所,或符合教育部採認規定之國外大學研究院、所,得有碩士以上學位者,得應公務人員高等考試二級考試。
三、公立或立案之私立獨立學院以上學校或符合教育部採認規定之國外獨立學院以上學校相當院、系、組、所、學位學程畢業者,或高等考試相當類科及格者,或普通考試相當類科及格滿三年者,得應公務人員高等考試三級考試。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.