FJCU specific policies to support women’s continued participation in labor

FJCU has regulations in place with regard to pregnancy leave, paternity leave, and so on to support female labor force participation; Details are as follows:

1. FJCU Regulations on leave-taking for faculty:


1. Pre-natal leave: for pregnant teachers, 8 days of leave before labor, eligible to apply for each pregnancy.


2. Pregnancy leave: Postpartum leave of 42 days after labor; miscarriage at 5 months or more is given miscarriage leave of 42 days; miscarriage at 3 months or more but less than 5 months is given miscarriage leave of 21 days; miscarriage at less than 3 months is given miscarriage leave of 14 days.


3. Paternity leave: 5 days of leave to accompany postpartum spouse, eligible to apply for each delivery.

Regulations formulated in 1993
Regulations reviewed in 2020


1. FJCU Regulations Governing Staff Service (for staff members):


2. Pre-natal leave: 8 days of leave before labor, eligible to apply for each pregnancy.


3. Pregnancy leave: Pregnancy leave of 56 days before and after labor; miscarriage at 20 weeks or more is given miscarriage leave of 56 days; miscarriage at 12 weeks or more but less than 20 weeks is given miscarriage leave of 28 days; miscarriage at less than 12 weeks is given miscarriage leave of 21 days.


4. Paternity leave: 5 days of leave to accompany postpartum spouse, or to accompany spouse who suffered miscarriage at 20 weeks or above; eligible to apply for each pregnancy.

Regulations formulated in 2010
Regulations reviewed in 2020


2. The FJCU Regulations Governing Leave-Taking for Students have specific clauses pertaining to pregnancy leave and paternity leave for students. These were added as amendments and passed in student affairs meetings held in 2019 and 2020.

Regulations formulated in 2008
Regulations reviewed in 2020

Affiliated FJCU Kindergarten Aids in Childcare for FJCU Faculty, Staff

1. FJCU has an affiliated kindergarten that helps faculty and staff to take care of children aged 2 to 6 years of age (preschool).


2. On top of government subsidies, the school provides a monthly NT$700 subsidy for all faculty and staff with minor children.


3. The affiliated kindergarten is fee-based.