{"id":955,"date":"2023-02-13T16:17:55","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T08:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oiss2.mcu.edu.tw\/?page_id=955"},"modified":"2023-03-30T13:01:25","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T05:01:25","slug":"employment-in-taiwan-as-a-student","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oiss.mcu.edu.tw\/en\/international-students-2\/campus-life\/university-regulations\/employment-in-taiwan-as-a-student\/","title":{"rendered":"EMPLOYMENT IN TAIWAN (AS A STUDENT)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Employment in Taiwan\u00a0(\u00a0<\/strong>as a student\u00a0<\/strong>)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><\/div>
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2020.12.03\u00a0updated<\/span><\/p>\n

Work Permit<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

International students who wish to work \/ intern in Taiwan (either on campus or off campus) are required to apply for and obtain a work permit before starting work. Please note that if you hold a job without applying for a work permit, you may be fined between NT$30,000 to NT$150,000!<\/span><\/p><\/div>

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\u00a0<\/strong>Application Procedure<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

(1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students may pick up Consent Form for Work Permit Application at OISS.<\/span><\/p>\n

(2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have the Consent form stamped by the student\u2019s department, then submit it to OISS.<\/span><\/p>\n

(3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prepare PDF files of your photo IDs (student ID card, passport and ARC).<\/span><\/p>\n

Complete the\u00a0<\/span>online application<\/a><\/p><\/div>

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\u00a0<\/strong>Payment of NTD 100 application fee<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

(1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pay\u00a0at the post office<\/span><\/p>\n

Applicants may pay the application fee at the post office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Account Name: Special Account for Employment Approval of Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor; Account Number: 19058848<\/span><\/p>\n

(2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pay by ATM transfer of funds<\/span><\/p>\n

Complete the online application first<\/strong>, make sure you\u2019ve filled in all the information and uploaded PDF files. As long as your application has been submitted to school for examination, the system will issue you a specific account number (16 digits) for the ATM payment (Please select \u2018Bill Payment\u2019 function; not the \u2018Fund Transfer\u2019 function<\/strong>). Keep the receipt for future reference.<\/span><\/p><\/div>

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Other Regulations<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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  1. The status of international students in Taiwan should be in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Education.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  2. According to \u201cRegulations on the Permission and Administration of the Employment of Foreign Workers\u201d, applicants can apply for a student work permit since the first semester. However, a transcript of one-year language course in Taiwan should be presented for language course learners.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  3. The maximum period validity of a student work permit is six months.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  4. For applications made in the first semester, the work permit is valid until March 31 of the following semester; for applications made in the second semester, the work permit is valid until September 30 of the same year.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  5. The maximum work hours are 20 hours per week, except during summer and winter breaks.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  6. Workforce Development Agency has the right to revoke the permit if an applicant does not follow the regulations.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  7. According to Employment Services Act, foreigners who work without a work permit will be fined from NT 30,000 to NT150, 000.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
  8. Students should return the work permit (if still valid) to the Office of International Student Service if they withdraw or take leave from school.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    4. For more details and regulations, please contact the Workforce Development Agency<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Website:<\/span>\u00a0http:\/\/www.wda.gov.tw\/<\/a><\/p>\n

    Address:\u00a010 F, No. 39, Sec. 1, Chung-Hwa Rd., Taipei City 10042, Taiwan<\/span><\/p>\n

    TEL: (02)8995-6000 \/ (02)8995-6866\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 E-mail:<\/span>\u00a0wda@wda.gov.tw<\/a><\/p>\n

    Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30-12:30, 13:30-17:30<\/span><\/p>\n

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