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For international students who wish to stay in Taiwan for work, there are two application methods available for staying and working in Taiwan:

Apply by Wages and Work Experience

There are 6 categories open for foreign employees to work in Taiwan. Different working category is followed by different regulations (Read Foreign Professionals to Work in Taiwan to get more details). Foreigners be employed for specialized or technical works should meet the regulations of wage, education level, and working qualification. For more information, please refer to website of Workforce Development Agency, MOL.

Apply by New Scoring Criteria for Foreign and Overseas Chinese Students to Work in Taiwan

Considering that foreign and overseas Chinese students have studied in Taiwan and cultivated by national resources, and they have learned Taiwanese culture and language to some extent, the government and business should first employ them to stay and work in Taiwan.

Thus, the Ministry of Labor has announced new scoring criteria since July 3, 2014. Instead of the amount of wage, the employer and foreign and overseas Chinese student will be assessed based on eight criteria, including education, salary, work experience, Chinese and other language proficiency, background, and collaborative support for governmental industrial developmental policies, etc. The MOL will distribute employment permits to those who score above 70 points. For more information, please refer to website of Workforce Development Agency, MOL.