Q1：How to apply for a foreign teacher's employment permit？
A1：According to “Regulations Governing Employment Permits and Administration of Foreign Teachers in Educational Institutions at all Levels”, schools should submit application form, photocopy of the employment contract, photocopy of employed foreign teacher’s diploma of highest education level, photocopy of employed foreign teacher’s passport and other required documents to the Ministry of Education to apply for employment permits. (https://www.awpft.moe.gov.tw/) The following is the application process flowchart
Contact Ministry of Education for more information.
Q2: What is the primary purpose of the amendment to Article 4 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals?
A2: This amendment aims to align with the 2030 Bilingual Policy and meet the demand for recruiting foreign professionals. By expanding the scope of hiring foreign teachers in schools at or below the senior secondary level, it provides schools with more diversified and flexible international teaching support.
Q3: Which schools may employ the newly added foreign teachers?
A3: According to the amended Article 4 of the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals, public schools and duly registered private schools at or below the senior secondary school level may employ foreign teachers, in accordance with applicable regulations, to teach arts, activities, and other related fields or subjects based on their professional expertise.
Q4: What qualifications are required for the newly added category of foreign teachers who teach arts, activities, and other related fields or subjects based on their professional expertise?
1. A4: Pursuant to Article 4 of the Regulations Governing Educational Institutions at All Levels Applying for Work Permits for Foreign Teachers and Their Administration, the following qualifications shall be required:
2. Hold a degree from a domestic or foreign university or independent college recognized by the competent authority in a relevant field of study.
3. Possess professional qualifications in the proposed field or subject and be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach the proposed curriculum in their home country.
4. Hold a passport issued by a country where English is an official or commonly used language.
5. Meet the qualification requirements applicable to foreign teachers of English.
Q5: How are the employment quotas for the newly added category of foreign teachers calculated under the Regulations Governing Educational Institutions at All Levels Applying for Work Permits for Foreign Teachers and Their Administration?
A5: When determining the quota of foreign teachers a school may employ, schools may include foreign teachers hired for arts, activities, and related fields or subjects based on their expertise, in addition to the existing foreign language teachers.