In Taiwan, law is primarily studied as an undergraduate program resulting in a Bachelor of Law (B.L.). It is said that this degree is equivalent to the 'first' professional degree in law (J.D. or LL.B.). This is the reason why most Taiwan Universities have departments of law rather than schools of law. Recently, some universities have adopted a system where students with university or higher education in subjects other than law may apply for admission to law institutes. Many places, like the National Taiwan University College of Law have begun to offer a Master's program in what they refer to as interdisciplinary legal studies, this program is utilizing a professional school-like legal education system. At the graduate level, there is an LL.M. or Ph.D. offered in the area of law.

Students receive academic rather than practical training. Practical training is arranged only after the individual passes the lawyer, judge or prosecutor exams.

Law schools

• National Taiwan University
  National Taiwan University
  National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,...
  
   Financial and Economic Law
• National Taiwan University
  National Taiwan University
  National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,...
  
   College of Law
• National Taiwan University
  National Taiwan University
  National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,...
  
   Dept. of Judicial Administration
• National Chung Cheng University
  National Chung Cheng University
  National Chung Cheng University , abbreviated CCU, is a public research university located in Minhsiung, Chiayi County, Taiwan. It is distinctive among universities in Taiwan in that it is dedicated to the core humanities and the basic sciences, both natural and social...
  
   Financial and Economic Law
• National Chung Cheng University
  National Chung Cheng University
  National Chung Cheng University , abbreviated CCU, is a public research university located in Minhsiung, Chiayi County, Taiwan. It is distinctive among universities in Taiwan in that it is dedicated to the core humanities and the basic sciences, both natural and social...
  
   Department of Law
• National Chung Cheng University
  National Chung Cheng University
  National Chung Cheng University , abbreviated CCU, is a public research university located in Minhsiung, Chiayi County, Taiwan. It is distinctive among universities in Taiwan in that it is dedicated to the core humanities and the basic sciences, both natural and social...
  
   College of Law
• National Chengchi University
  National Chengchi University
  National Chengchi University is a prestigious public university at Muzha in Wenshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan. It is well-known for its concentration on the social sciences, law, commerce, communication, liberal arts and for its MBA programs....
  
   College of Law
• National Cheng Kung University
  National Cheng Kung University
  National Cheng Kung University is a national university in Tainan City, Taiwan. Its abbreviation is NCKU. In Chinese, its name is shortened to 成大...
  
   College of Law
• National Taipei University
  National Taipei University
  National Taipei University is a public university in New Taipei, Taiwan , founded in 1949. Before 2000, the University was named the College of Law and Business, National Chung Hsing University . The University main campus is in Sanxia District, New Taipei City, Taiwan...
  
   Financial and Economic Law
• National Taipei University
  National Taipei University
  National Taipei University is a public university in New Taipei, Taiwan , founded in 1949. Before 2000, the University was named the College of Law and Business, National Chung Hsing University . The University main campus is in Sanxia District, New Taipei City, Taiwan...
  
   Dept. of Law
• National Chung Hsing University
  National Chung Hsing University
  National Chung Hsing University is a university in Taichung, Republic of China . According to Ministry of Education rankings, it is the best university in central Taiwan.-History:...
  
   Financial and Economic Law
• National Taipei University
  National Taipei University
  National Taipei University is a public university in New Taipei, Taiwan , founded in 1949. Before 2000, the University was named the College of Law and Business, National Chung Hsing University . The University main campus is in Sanxia District, New Taipei City, Taiwan...
  
   Dept. of Judicial Administration
• Soochow University
  Soochow University (Taiwan)
  Soochow University is a private university located in Taipei, Taiwan. Although the Soochow University in Taiwan maintains a church and a Methodist minister in residence, it may be considered a secular institution...
  
   College of Law
• National Kaohsiung University Financial and Economic Law
• National Kaohsiung University College of Law
• Fu Jen Catholic University
  Fu Jen Catholic University
  Fu Jen Catholic University is a co-educational Catholic university located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, Republic of China...
  
   Financial and Economic Law
• National Kaohsiung University College of Law and Politics
• Fu Jen Catholic University
  Fu Jen Catholic University
  Fu Jen Catholic University is a co-educational Catholic university located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, Republic of China...
  
   College of Law
• Fu Jen Catholic University
  Fu Jen Catholic University
  Fu Jen Catholic University is a co-educational Catholic university located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, Republic of China...
  
   Dept. of Judicial Administration
• Donghai University College of Law
• Chung Yuan Christian University
  Chung Yuan Christian University
  Chung Yuan Christian University is a Taiwanese private university located in Jhongli City, Taoyuan County. The university was established as Chung Yuan Christian College of Science and Engineering in 1955 by a group of Taiwanese and American Christian educators to train science and engineering...
  
   Financial and Economic Law
• Shih Hsin University
  Shih Hsin University
  Shih Hsin University is a private university in Wenshan District, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. Shih Hsin University has named one of the “Teaching Excellence Universities” by the Republic of China's Ministry of Education five years in a row, making Shih Hsin being among the top five schools...
  
   College of Law
• Providence University
  Providence University
  Providence University is a Catholic co-educational institution in Shalu District, Taichung City, Taiwan.- History :...
  
   College of Law
• Chinese Culture University
  Chinese Culture University
  Chinese Culture University is a private, Taiwanese university located on Yang Ming Mountain in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan. CCU was established in 1962 and is one of the largest universities in Taiwan with an enrollment of about 32,000 students...
  
   Financial and Economic Law
• Ming Chuan University
  Ming Chuan University
  Ming Chuan University is a selective private university founded by Pao Teh-Ming and her husband Lee Ying-Chao. Named after the famous progressive Qing Dynasty governor of Taiwan Liu Mingchuan, it is known for its communication and business programs.-History:The institution was founded as a three...
  
   College of Law
• Chinese Culture University
  Chinese Culture University
  Chinese Culture University is a private, Taiwanese university located on Yang Ming Mountain in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan. CCU was established in 1962 and is one of the largest universities in Taiwan with an enrollment of about 32,000 students...
  
   College of Law
• Aletheia University
  Aletheia University
  Aletheia University is a university in Tamsui, New Taipei City, Taiwan founded by George Leslie Mackay as the Tamsui Oxford College. It has close links to the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, and is the oldest institution of higher learning in Taiwan.-History:Dr...
  
   Financial and Economic Law
• Kainan University College of Law
• Asian University
  Asian University
  Asian University , formerly Asian University of Science and Technology and founded in 1993, is an international university located in Chonburi, Thailand, about 25 km from Pattaya....
  
   Financial and Economic Law
• Hsuan Chuan University College of Law
• Toko University Dept. of Financial and Economic Law
• Hsing Kuo University of Management Financial and Economic Law

Compulsory courses for undergraduate students

According to the National Taiwan University College of Law

First year

• Constitutional law
• Civil Code: General Principle I
• Criminal Code- General Principles I
• Civil Code- General Provisions of Obligations

Second year

• Civil Code- General Provisions of Obligations II
• Civil Code- Kinds of Provisions of Obligations
• Civil Code- Property
• Civil Code- Family and Succession law
• Criminal Code- General Principles II
• Criminal Code- Kinds of Offenses
• Administrative Law
• Legal History
• International Law

Third Year

• Civil Procedure
• Criminal Procedure
• General Principles of Business Law & Corporation Law
• Insurance Law
• Law of Negotiable Instruments
• Maritime Law
• Jurisprudence

Fourth Year

• Conflict of Laws

See also

• List of universities in Taiwan
• List of schools in Taiwan
• Education in Taiwan
• History of education in Taiwan
  History of education in Taiwan
  The recorded history of education in Taiwan can be traced back to the Dutch colonial period. In 1636, the Dutch started a school for the Sinckan that not only featured religious instruction, but also provided schooling in Western literature. Because the Dutch advocated missionary work to be done in...
  
  
• Constitution of the Republic of China
  Constitution of the Republic of China
  The Constitution of the Republic of China is the fundamental law of the Republic of China . Drafted by the Kuomintang as part of its third stage of national development , it established a centralized Republic with five branches of government...
  
  
• Six Codes
  Six Codes
  Six Codes, , refers to the six main legal codes that make up the main body of law in Republic of China , Republic of Korea and Japan ....
  
  
• Law in Taiwan
  Law in Taiwan
  This page is a history of the legal regime in Taiwan.- Aboriginal Law :The earliest majority inhabitants of Taiwan were probably from Southeast Asia and are racially similar to the Malay group who inhabit Malaysia and Indonesia...
  
  
• Ministry of Justice (Republic of China)
  Ministry of Justice (Republic of China)
  The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of China is a ministerial level governmental body of the Executive Yuan. It is responsible for carrying out various judicial functions in the Republic of China .-Organization:...
  
  
• Law of the Republic of China
  Law of the Republic of China
  Law of the Republic of China is mainly based on the civil law system. The legal structure is codified into the Six Codes:#the Constitution #the Civil Code #the Code of Civil Procedure and associated laws#the Criminal Code...
  
  
• Judicial Yuan
  Judicial Yuan
  The Judicial Yuan is one of five branches of the government of the Republic of China in Taiwan and serves as the highest judicial organ in Republic of China. Its Justices of the Constitutional Court , with 15 members, is charged with interpreting the Constitution...
  
  
• Supreme Court of the Republic of China
  Supreme Court of the Republic of China
  The Supreme Court of the Republic of China -History:In 1927, the government of the Republic of China renamed Dali Yuan to the Supreme Court...
  
  
• Taiwan High Prosecutors Office
  Taiwan High Prosecutors Office
  Taiwan High Prosecutors Office is located in Taipei, Taiwan. The territorial jurisdiction covers the jurisdictions of Taipei, Shihlin, Banchiao, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Keelung, and Yilan District Prosecutors Office.- General :...
  
  
• District Courts (Republic of China)
  District Courts (Republic of China)
  In the law of the Republic of China, the District Courts are the ordinary trial courts of general jurisdiction.- Courts :There are currently 19 District Courts on the island of Taiwan: Taipei （台北）, Panchiao （板橋）, Shihlin （士林）, Taoyuan （桃園）, Hsinchu （新竹）, Miaoli （苗栗）, Taichung （台中）, Nantou （南投）,...
  
  

Further reading

• Lo Chang-fa, The Legal Culture and System of Taiwan, Chapter 2, (Kluwer Law International 2006).

External links

• Taiwan Law Resources
• ROC Ministry of Education
• The History of the Ministry of Education
• Study in Taiwan
• National Taiwan University College of Law
• National Chung Cheng University College of Law
• Soochow University School of Law
• National Chengchi University College of Law
• Fu Jen Catholic University School of Law
• National Taipei University College of Law
• National Cheng Kung University College of Law