When a school applies for the establishment of a branch campus or branch department, a proposal therefor shall be drawn up. In case of a public school, the proposal shall be adopted by the school council and submitted to the school regulatory authority for approval. In case of a private school, the proposal shall be adopted by the school council and the board of directors, then submitted to the school regulatory authority for approval. The proposal shall cover the following:
1. Background of the branch establishment plan
2. Overall development prospects and features
3. A plan for the teaching and administrative units
4. The current faculty makeup and a future teacher hiring plan
5. A plan for teaching facilities including books and instruments
6. The cadastre, location map, and a description of the surrounding of the branch campus or department
7. Land ownership documents or evidentiary documents supporting consent of use for the land
8. A financial plan, funding source and the proof thereof
9. The layout of the branch campus or department
10. A plan detailing the relationship with the mother school
For the establishment of a branch campus or branch department located in a different municipality, county, or city from the mother school, consent from the school regulatory authority at the location of the branch campus or department shall be obtained before getting the approval of the school regulatory authority at the mother school’s location.

When a school establishes a branch campus, it shall not only comply with Articles 7 to 11 herein, but also meet the following requirements:
1. It helps the school’s future development; satisfies national, social, and regional needs; and does not undermine the rights and interests of existing teachers and students.
2. The branch campus shall be named as a branch of the mother school, and the name shall contain the administrative region where it is located.
3. The branch campus’ teaching unit shall be established in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations governing the establishment of the mother school. Likewise, the administrative unit shall be established according to the rules governing secondary administrative units of the mother school.

A principal shall be assigned to the branch campus to oversee the school affairs. For a public school, the principal shall be appointed by the school regulatory authority; for a private school, the principal shall be appointed by the board of directors and in accordance with Articles 41 to 44 of the Private School Law. The qualifications and appointment of the principal shall comply with Article 14 of the Senior High School Education Act and relevant provisions in the Primary and Junior High School Act.
Organization of the branch campus shall be specified in the organization rules of the mother school.

A school shall meet the following requirements when establishing a branch department:
1. It helps the school’s future development; satisfies national, societal, and regional needs, and does not undermine the rights and interests of existing teachers and students.
2. The branch department shall be named as a branch of the mother school, and the name shall contain the administrative region where it is located.
3. The area of the school land shall not be less than one half of the minimum school land requirements specified in Articles 7 to 10 governing the establishment of schools of the same types and levels.

A department head shall be assigned to the branch department to assist in the school affairs. The department head shall be appointed by the principal from among the candidates who are full-time teachers with over one-year experience as the department head of a primary unit in a school of any level.
Organization of the branch department shall be specified in the organization rules of the mother school.

Branch campuses and branch departments of a school established in different municipalities, counties, and cities shall deal with the admission affairs of the branch campuses and branch departments in the administrative regions where they are located.