Application for ARC Extension for Internships after Graduation Starts Now
Application Deadline: MAY 26TH
In order to provide internship opportunities after graduation, the Ministry of Education implements Operation Directions Governing Applications from Overseas Compatriot Students, Students from Hong Kong and Macao, and International Students for Internships after Graduating from University/College in Taiwan.
International students, and overseas compatriot students in Taiwan who do not have household registration who meet any of the criteria listed below and have obtained an approval document in accordance with Article 3 from the institute where they propose to undertake the internship (including details of what the internship entails, any financial allowance, and the duration) shall submit their application for a post-graduate internship to their university or college two months prior to the expiry of their residence permit at the latest.
Qualification:
1. Overseas compatriot students, students from Hong Kong and Macao, and international students who will be eligible for a Master’s degree (or higher degree) in their graduation semester, and who have never withdrawn from study during the period of their academic studies.
2. Overseas compatriot students, students from Hong Kong and Macao, and international students who will be eligible for a tertiary degree in their graduation semester; have never withdrawn from study during their degree study; have maintained a grade average of at least 70 during the period of their academic studies; and have been recommended in writing by their instructors or their department chair.
3. Overseas compatriot students, students from Hong Kong and Macao, and international students who will be eligible for a Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in their graduation semester and who have won a prize in any national/international contest or science fair during the period of their academic studies, or who have been outstanding in some other field, and who have received a recommendation by someone from their university or college or a recognized organization accompanied by written certification.
4. Overseas compatriot students, students from Hong Kong and Macao, and international students who will be eligible for a Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in their graduation semester, have never withdrawn from study during the period of their academic studies, have completed the first stage of the National Physician Exam, and are applying for the Program of General Medical Training (Postgraduate Year – G.P.Y.).
How to Apply
The application for internships must be submitted to OIA before May 26th (at least 2 months before the expiration of the student’s ARC). After preliminary review, OIA will forward the relevant application documents to the Ministry of Education for approval. The required application documents are as follows:
- Application Form for Internship in Taiwan for International Student Graduate
- Full academic transcript
- Agreement from the internship organization where the student plans to undertake the internship
- Related certification documents from the internship organizations:
▲For enterprises: the company registration certificate or business registration certificate; a photocopy of the annual profit‐seeking enterprise income tax return for the most recent year, or procurement records; and photocopies of other related documents shall be submitted. However, if the internship organization is the Taiwan office of a newly‐established enterprise or of a financial service provider, it does not have to provide a photocopy of their annual income tax return.
▲Juridical persons delegated by competent industry authorities: shall submit photocopies of proof of their legal establishment, articles of incorporation, and of other related documents.
▲Foreign Chambers of Commerce: shall submit formal invitations issued by the Chamber.
▲Enterprises, juridical persons, or institutions that provide off‐campus internship programs for college students or that have signed industry‐academic cooperation contracts: shall submit a photocopy of the internship or industry‐academic cooperation contract, and of other related documents.
▲Training hospitals, under the Program of the General Medical Training Hospital which have been authorized and publicly identified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare shall submit a photocopy of the certificate of the internship hospital which was issued by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
