As the most prestigious institution of higher education in Taiwan, this national university concentrates on the fields of humanities, social sciences, basic sciences and applied sciences. Its 11 colleges, 54 departments, 96 graduate institutes and 4 research centers offer diplomas in over 100 fields of study to over 29,000 students. It is ranked as one of the best universities in the world by both Times Higher Education and Global University Ranking, as of 2009. The school has produced a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry and a president of the Republic of China.
National Taiwan University
1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd.
Taipei, Taiwan 106
011 (+886) (2) 2362 6801
www.ntu.edu.tw
Situated in Tainan City, this top school was established 1931 and has sought to be a pioneer in science and technology. The university maintains high reputations in engineering, science, management, medicine and planning and design. National Cheng Kung University is also a major research hub, with facilities that include 82 graduate institutes, 54 research centers and a major education center.
National Cheng Kung University
1, University Rd.
Tainan, Taiwan 70101
011 (+886) (6) 275 7575
english.web.ncku.edu.tw
As Taiwan’s oldest university, this public institution has become known around the world, drawing students from over 42 countries. It is located in Hsinchu, which is called the Silicon Valley of Asia. According to the school, approximately 65% of CEOs and general managers of high-tech companies in the region are alumni. It is renowned for its research efforts in computer science, electrical engineering and social sciences.
National Chiao Tung University
1001 University Rd.
Hsinchu, Taiwan 300
011 (+886) (3) 571 2121
www.nctu.edu.tw
Established in 1980, this school has grown to become one of the top seven research-oriented universities in Taiwan, according to the country's Minister of Education. It is a public university located in Kaohsiung. Its strengths include oceanography, engineering, business and management. Numerous Nobel Prize winners who attended there include Gao Xingjian, the prize winner for Literature in 2000.
National Sun Yat-Sen University
No. 70, Lienhai Rd.
Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C.
011 (+886) (7) 525 2633
www.oia.nsysu.edu.tw
Another one of Taiwan's elite institutions, this university maintains a strong focus on the arts, education and the social sciences. It is best known for its Mandarin Training Center, the largest and most well-known language center in Taiwan for students who wish to study Mandarin. The university enrolls 11,000 students, of which approximately 1,500 are international.
National Taiwan Normal University
162, HePing East Rd., Section 1
Taipei, Taiwan (106)
011 (+886) (2) 3365 1813
www.ntnu.edu.tw