在職專班

在職專班（part-time student）為臺灣特殊的回流教育學制，種類涵蓋專科、大學、碩士甚至博士。專班中的學生年齡一般都比應屆生大，而且大多數都是已有工作經驗的社會業界人士。其學習方式與國外短期大學、MBA等相似，但是本質與形式獨特的在職專班，現今最成功的學制屬於碩士層級。

在人數方面，以2003年為例，台灣共有77所大學院校開設在職專班，人數共達35,852人。

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## 外部連結

- A guide to part-time learning in higher education in the UK
- University Guide Alternatives to full time study
- Alternative education timetable A guide to part-time higher education