Kun Shan University

School Introduction

Kun Shan University was founded in 1965. Upholding the school motto of “Sincerity, Simplicity, Respect, and Dedication,” it is committed to cultivating technical professionals with both professional skills and humanistic values. In 2000, it was approved by the Ministry of Education to be renamed as a University of Science and Technology. It now has four colleges: the College of Engineering, the College of Smart Living Management, the College of Creative Media, and the International College. The departments and graduate institutes cover diverse fields such as science and engineering, design, management, and languages. The curriculum is designed to balance theory and practice, and actively promotes industry-academia collaboration and technological innovation to enhance students’ professional skills and employability.

In response to national development priorities and global industrial changes, Kun Shan University continues to enhance its applied science and technology capabilities, and emphasizes the cultivation of humanistic spirit, creative thinking, and global perspective. It is committed to cultivating advanced talents with professional skills, innovation capabilities, and a sense of social responsibility, and to becoming a leader in Taiwan’s professional technical education and applied fields.

School Performance

Ranked 16th in the Asia-Pacific region in the 2020 Red Dot Design Concept Ranking

《Global Views Magazine》2025 Industry-Academia Performance: TOP 6 among Universities of Science and Technology in Taiwan

Awarded 12 times by the Chinese Institute of Engineers for outstanding industry-academia performance

Ranked first among private universities of science and technology in the Yunlin-Chiayi-Tainan region in the 1111 Job Bank employer satisfaction survey

Stanford University announced the “World’s Top 2% Scientists” list, with a total of 12 professors on the list, ranking first among private universities of science and technology in Taiwan for four consecutive years, and fifth among all universities of science and technology in Taiwan

Excellent Teaching and Professional Equipment

The school’s network has an ultra-high-speed network bandwidth of 1,000Mbps, combined with student library and information services to create a digital campus, build a wireless Internet environment, and develop digital courses. With a virtual campus for lifelong learning, under Any where, Any time, Any device, Any service, Any security (5A), it pursues resource sharing and cross-school and cross-national learning environments. The number of digital learning certifications passed by the Ministry of Education continues to rank first among universities of science and technology.

A comprehensive digital learning environment has been established, integrating information technology into teaching, and 10 college-level research centers have been established, including the Nanotechnology Research Center, the Micro-Precision Manufacturing Center (with the Bearing Technology Research and Talent Certification Center), the Health Technology Research Center, the Clean Energy Center, the Intelligent Vehicle Research Center, the Creative Audio-Visual Center, the Technology Management Research Center, the Information Technology Research Center, the Sustainable Environment and Advanced Remote Sensing Research Center, and the Cloud Big Data Analysis and Information Security Research Center. Core technologies are established to assist industrial transformation or technology appreciation. Its industry-academia cooperation performance and energy rank among the top vocational colleges in Taiwan.

Industry-Academia Collaboration: The Most Popular Human Resources for Enterprises

The strategic direction of universities of science and technology is closely related to the development of Taiwan’s industry. With economic development, social openness, and changes in industrial structure, science and technology education particularly emphasizes the cultivation of professional talents. The school actively strengthens collaboration with industry to cultivate high-level practical talents. In terms of overall research and school-enterprise cooperation promotion strategies, it integrates various resources, improves administrative efficiency, and hires domestic and foreign experts and scholars to improve the research environment, participate in various exchange activities, actively strive for large-scale projects from the Ministry of Education, the National Science Council, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and encourage teachers and students to intern and participate in research at more than 500 strategic alliance manufacturers. Through cross-departmental and cross-disciplinary research and cooperation mechanisms, students can access industry and cross-disciplinary learning early.

New Highlights: Global Connections and International Perspectives

In the wave of globalization, the school has established partnerships with 300 sister schools in Europe, America, Asia, and New Zealand and Australia, accepting international students from more than 30 countries. In addition to the establishment of the International College to promote international programs, it also has a Chinese Language Center and a Language Center to provide international students with diversified Mandarin courses. In addition, it cooperates with the International Cooperation and Development Fund to offer human resource training courses for allied countries, actively expanding international diplomacy. Through the Ministry of Education (MOE) Overseas Exchange Student Financial Assistance Grant programs, outstanding students have the opportunity to study at overseas sister schools and intern at prestigious companies in the United States, Japan, Austria, France, and Germany.

Kun Shan University students are not only frequent winners of renowned domestic and international competitions, but also top talents with global vision and international competencies.

Excellent Location and Complete Functions

Kun Shan University is located in the central area of ​​Greater Tainan, covering an area of ​​22 hectares, making it the largest technology university campus in the Tainan region. The transportation is convenient, adjacent to the Dawan and Rende expressway interchanges, Tainan and Yongkang railway stations, and Tainan High Speed ​​Rail Station. City bus routes 2, 19, and Green 17 can directly reach the school. It is close to the Dawan Living Business District, T.S. Mall, and the Cheng Kung University Business District, offering students convenient access to a full range of daily amenities and services.