Threshold lowered for foreign students to intern in Taiwan

August 6, 2004

The Ministry of Economic Affairs has again lowered the threshold for foreign students coming to Taiwan for internship training. Under the relaxed rules, technology enterprises and research institutions may apply for foreign university students to come to Taiwan for internship training. This measure, which was originally limited to master's and Ph.D. candidates, is expected to help domestic enterprises recruit technological personnel.

Technology enterprises and institutions submitting such applications are required to have operating revenues of at least NT$10 million in the most recent year, and for foundations the requirement is NT$5 million. Associations applying for students must have at least 50 members. Applicants with special conditions may be approved on a case-by-case basis. Technology enterprises meeting other conditions may also apply; for example, if their R&D spending reaches 10% of their paid-in capital or 3% of their annual revenues, and if they have at least 10 R&D personnel who are junior college graduates or above.

Internships in Taiwan are limited to three months for undergraduates and master's degree candidates, and six months for Ph.D. candidates. In cases of need, application may be submitted for a single extension amounting to the term of the original internship.

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