This is to confirm that the student is registered as a full - time postgraduate student studying for the phd in the department of xxx from august 2000 to december 2004 也就是说它就把您第一年注册的时间和最后取得学位的时间告知这是否表示教育部就都承认"这当中的时间都算在修业期限"
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A student who has been registered for a master s degree and who subsequently becomes a student for a doctoral degree in the same field of study shall date the period of study from the date of commencement of master s studies 先注册修读硕士课程后转修同一学科之博士课程之研究生,其修业期限必须由其开始修读硕士课程之日起计算。