Civil Service Training and Continuing Education Act Article 10
The duration of participation in overseas continuing education programs by civil servants chosen by the employing agency or school is as follows:1. One year for degree conferring or credit-only continuing education programs. However following the approval of the competent authority, the duration may be extended for a maximum of one year.2. Six months for research projects. However, if there arises a need, a maximum of three months can be sought as an extension in accordance with relevant regulations.Civil servants whose cases have been approved by the central government, grade one agencies shall have a maximum of four years to pursue a continuing education program. Furthermore, the restrictions of the pervious paragraph, subparagraph 1, shall not apply.
中文原文 公務人員訓練進修法第10條
各機關學校選送國外進修之公務人員，其進修期間如下：
一、入學進修或選修學分期間為一年以內。
但經各主管機關核准延長者，延長期間最長為一年。
二、專題研究期間為六個月以內。
必要時，得依規定申請延長，延長期間最長為三個月。
經中央一級機關專案核定國外進修人員，其進修期限最長為四年，不受前項第一款之限制。
一、入學進修或選修學分期間為一年以內。
但經各主管機關核准延長者，延長期間最長為一年。
二、專題研究期間為六個月以內。
必要時，得依規定申請延長，延長期間最長為三個月。
經中央一級機關專案核定國外進修人員，其進修期限最長為四年，不受前項第一款之限制。