National Cheng Kung University

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Student Care and Activities

The Office of International Affairs’ International Student and Scholar Affairs Division holds orientation sessions before the start of each semester, providing information on living in Taiwan and promoting on-campus resources. The Teaching and Learning Development Center holds tutoring programs (including online courses and in-person teaching) every semester to assist students in adapting to their studies and life, and implements early warning and protection measures to create a safe and warm learning environment, enabling every student to fully develop their talents.

In addition, the university has a Chinese Language Center that offers “Special Chinese Classes” for students who need to strengthen their Chinese proficiency, assisting international students with language problems in their studies and life, adapting to the school, and integrating into the living environment.

University-Wide Introductory Data Science Courses

In response to the rapid and complex changes in the world, the demand for interdisciplinary talent in various industries has significantly increased. NCKU pioneered an interdisciplinary introductory course at the university level, starting from the undergraduate level, hoping to equip students from all colleges with basic concepts of data science, treating data science as a cornerstone and bridge for future interdisciplinary fields.

The curriculum is planned with three practice-oriented courses per semester: “Introduction to Python Programming,” “Probability and Data Introduction,” and “Mathematical Foundations of Intelligent Computing,” enabling students from all fields to “learn the tools and combine them with their original professional fields, thereby innovating applications.”

Career Coaching Program, Campus Recruitment

The “Career Coaching Program” has been established for 14 years, introducing senior executives from 30 companies each year as coaches. Each coach is assigned approximately 10 students. During the 5-month program, in addition to arranging at least 5 formal teaching interactions, students can also communicate with coaches through Line messages and meals, seeking advice on workplace and life challenges, understanding the industry environment, and planning their career development direction early.

The “Job Fair” is held every March, setting up over 340 corporate booths and providing over 14,000 job opportunities. In addition, 172 international companies provide job vacancies for international students. Company information sessions are held in the spring and autumn to allow students to understand industry trends early.

Cooperative Program with Purdue University

3+1+1 A total of 5 years for a Bachelor’s + Master’s dual degree: NCKU students study at the university for 3 years and then study at Purdue for 2 years. Those who complete the graduation requirements can obtain both a NCKU Bachelor’s degree and a Purdue University Master’s degree.

“Undergraduate Research Day” Activities

NCKU actively guides students to explore diverse, forward-looking, and high-quality academic content, interdisciplinary learning, and research. Before the start of the semester, it holds a “Laboratory/Research Room Visit and Special Research Poster Exhibition” for freshmen to seniors, opening up national, university, and departmental research rooms with unique characteristics for visits. It also invites iGEM student teams and Formula Racing student teams to share their research experiences, participation in international competitions, and the joy of overcoming pressure and breaking through difficulties, stimulating students’ interest in academic research and opening the path to research exploration.

Flexible Teaching, Innovative 15+3 Interdisciplinary Practice Courses

In recent years, NCKU has been committed to promoting interdisciplinary practice courses. The “15+3 Interdisciplinary Practice Courses” promote interdisciplinary collaboration among teachers through flexible course arrangements, such as “Design Thinking,” “Image Narrative,” and “Strategic Communication,” inspiring more course combinations and new teaching methods. It also makes course selection more flexible for students, increasing their professional foundation skills. With diverse course planning, students can experience “customized” courses and a learner-centered teaching philosophy.