第六十八條 本法所稱高等學校是指大學、獨立設置的學院和高等?？茖W校，其中包括高等職業(yè)學校和成人高等學校。

　　本法所稱其他高等教育機構是指除高等學校和經(jīng)批準承擔研究生教育任務的科學研究機構以外的從事高等教育活動的組織。

Article 68 For purposes of this Law, higher education institutions are universities, independent colleges, and specialized higher education schools, including higher vocational schools and higher education schools for adults.

Other higher education organizations referred to in this Law are organizations engaged in higher education other than the higher education institutions and the research institutes approved to provide graduate programs.

　　本法有關高等學校的規(guī)定適用于其他高等教育機構和經(jīng)批準承擔研究生教育任務的科學研究機構，但是對高等學校專門適用的規(guī)定除外。

　　第六十九條 本法自1999年1月1日起施行。

The provisions of this Law regarding higher education institutions are applicable to other higher education organizations and the research institutes approved to provide graduate program, except the provisions that are applicable especially to higher education institutions.

Article 69 This Law shall go into effect as of January 1, 1999.