Subject: Implementation of the Ministry of Education’s Mechanism for Deferred Public Release of Theses/Dissertations  

Explanation:

1. In accordance with the Ministry of Education's official letter, Ref. No. Tai-Jiao-Gao-Tong-Zi No. 1142201506, dated June 4, 2025 (Attachment 1).

2. Starting from the 2025–2026 Academic Year, Fall Semester (AY 114, 1st Semester), students who intend to apply for deferred public release (i.e., temporary non-disclosure) of their oral defense thesis/dissertation shall submit an application via the degree system prior to the oral defense. Details are as follows:

   (1) Review Procedure:

   • Applications must be submitted before the degree examination.

   • During the examination, applicants must provide relevant documents for review by the committee members, who shall determine whether the thesis/dissertation involves confidentiality, patent matters, or legal restrictions.

   (2) Review Requirements:

   1. Confidentiality or Legal Restrictions: Applicants shall provide relevant laws/regulations or concrete supporting evidence.

   2. Patent Documentation: Applicants shall provide the patent application number or related supporting materials.

   (3) Duration of Deferred Release:

   1. Each application for deferred release of both the electronic full text and the hard copy may be approved for a maximum of five years, and must be applied for sequentially.

   2. A second application requires the approval of all original members of the degree examination committee, or review and approval by the department/graduate institute council (Attachment 2)