MOEA updates guidelines for foreign students interning in TaiwanStaff Writer, with CNAThe Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on Thursday issued updated guidelines to protect the rights of foreign students interning in Taiwan, including clearer rules on student eligibility, internship stipends and working hours. Students must have completed at least one semester of study before coming to Taiwan and be of an age appropriate for their program. Photo: CNASpeaking to reporters before a meeting, Economics Minister Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) said a total of 1,805 foreign students were approved to intern in Taiwan last year, with their internships covering the food and beverage, logistics and manufacturing sectors. Meanwhile, the MOEA reiterated that interns must also be covered by appropriate insurance provided by the internship host, including at least group accident or occupational accident insurance. Internship providers that violate the rules can be barred from hosting foreign interns in Taiwan for six months.

Source: Taipei Times January 08, 2026 16:05 UTC