教育部有鑒於我國高等教育量已達飽和，為避免資源稀釋，並去蕪存菁，提高品質，乃於2005年提出「進退場機制」，對大學校院未來生存與發展產生很大的衝擊與影響。本文之所以以「退場機制」為論述重點，主要是基於：（一）歐美各國，如英、美、加等國大學採取「退場」已行之有年，其做法及經驗，可資我國參考與借鏡；（二）退場所採取的方法，其中無論是停辦、解散或改制，所涉及的後續問題甚為複雜與棘手，處置不當，對學校所有當事人及社會均有很大的影響，不可不慎。基此，本文首先對歐美大學引進「退場機制」的正當性作一分析；其次，陳述歐美各國大學退場的做法；第三，建構我國高等教育「進退場機制」，從政策、理念及措施上作一檢視；最後，提出結論及建議，供作參考。

Considering the implementations of higher education in Taiwan has reached to satuation, and in order to prevent from source dilution and maintain the best quality, the Ministry of Education issued the “close mechanism” in 2005, which has great impact and influence on the maintenance and development of various universities in the future. This article focuses on the discussion of “closer mechanism” are: (1) Western coutries have adapted “closer mechanism” for many years, such as English, United States and Canada, and their practices and experience could be our reference and examples. (2) The methods deal with dismiss or reformation, adopted by being involved very complicated and difficult follow-up problems, and if it is not well managed, it will result in significant influences on all people involved with schools and the societies so it shall be carefully operated. Therefore, the first step of this article is to analyze the appropriateness of the introduction of “closer mechanism” by universities in western countries. Second, we will state the way of “closer mechanism” by universities in western coutries. Third, we will to establish the “closer mechanism” of higher education in Taiwan, and have a survey and close study on its policy, concept and measurement. Finally, we will have conclusions and suggestions for references.