Teaching faculty members in higher education institutions may be members of political parties. On condition that they carry out their responsibilities at their institution, and that they notify the institution within one month, they may hold office in the central organs of political parties and their research and advisory units. However, such teaching faculty members cannot serve as members of the Council of Higher Education or of the Higher Education Supervisory Board, as rectors, deans, graduate school and school of higher education directors, or as department heads, or as their deputies.

Students in institutions of higher education may be members of political parties.

Teaching faculty members and students who are members of political parties shall not engage in party activities or party propaganda within institutions of higher education.