National Cheng Kung University
About the University
校園資訊
Information
Address
No. 1, University Road, East District, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan
Tuition, Fees, and Accommodation Costs
*Fee standards are subject to the announcement of the academic year.
Tuition and fees: 50,420-268,000 NTD/YR
On-campus accommodation: 14,120-42,020 NTD/YR (excluding winter and summer breaks)
Off-campus accommodation: 48,000-82,800 NTD/YR
Living expenses: 72,000-96,000 NTD/YR
Book expenses: 8,000-16,000 NTD/YR
Official website
Contact Information
+886-6-2085608
International Student Admission Team: [email protected]
Introduction
Teaching quality and academic prestige
Since its founding in 1931, National Cheng Kung University has developed into a “research-oriented comprehensive university” with the most complete range of academic fields. Its 11 colleges—including Liberal Arts, Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Design, Management, Medicine, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Ming-Qiu Wisdom Computing, and Semiconductors—are concentrated on the main campus, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative research. The campus is spacious and conveniently located next to the train station, providing easy access to transportation.
Nearly 30% of departments offer courses taught in English to meet graduation requirements. The university provides 138 exchange student programs in 37 countries and 48 transnational dual-degree programs, striving to create a localized international campus that transcends boundaries. Students enrich their academic research and practical application through participation in overseas exchange programs, off-site teaching, and short-term research internships.
Industry-Academia Cooperation
The “Butterfly Project” is a platform for NCKU to jointly cultivate talent with multinational corporations, establishing diverse and mutually beneficial industry-academia collaborations. By combining the resources of the university and enterprises, the project links industry, government, and academia to construct a talent circulation mechanism, using NCKU’s faculty and research capacity to cultivate the relevant professional talent and technology needed by enterprises. Various scholarships are available, and enterprises provide scholarships, winter and summer internships, and internship allowances, accumulating pre-employment experience to apply scientific research knowledge to creative development and corporate practice.
境外生輔導機制
NCKU’s overseas students have formed the “Overseas Student Association,” which includes the Malaysian Student Association, Hong Kong and Macau Student Association, Indonesian Student Association, Myanmar Student Association, and United Overseas Student Association. These associations unite students from different regions and organize various activities, such as welcoming new students, farewell events, world culture and food carnivals, and inter-school gatherings. During festive seasons, they also hold Lunar New Year celebrations, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Winter Solstice events, creating a home-like atmosphere for overseas students in Taiwan.
Alumni
何兆中
Chair Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Texas
Hong Kong
Class of ’46, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NCKU Distinguished Alumnus of 1992. After graduating from NCKU, he went to the United States to specialize in physics and engage in materials science research. His expertise lies in microelectronic wiring and packaging materials, processes, and reliability. He has received five IBM Outstanding Research and Invention Awards, one IEEE VLSI Best Paper Award, and is a distinguished professor at Cornell University.
Listed as an outstanding scientist in Who’s Who in America, he is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and an editor and committee member of many prestigious international scientific journals. He holds ten U.S. patents and is currently a Chair Professor and IEEE Fellow in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.
區金蓉
Macau Special Administrative Region
Government-Appointed Member
Macau
Alumnus of the Department of Architecture, Class of ’60. After graduating and returning to Macau, he inherited his father’s business and became the Managing Director of Ou Hwa Kun Construction Company.
Dedicated to the education sector in Macau, serving as the Principal of Lingnan Middle School and the Principal of the Macau Construction Engineering School.
From May 1998, he served as a member of the Preparatory Committee of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the National People’s Congress. He was elected as a member of the Government-Appointed Committee for the first to fourth terms of the Macau Special Administrative Region.
安煥然
New Era University College
Professor, Department of Chinese Language and Literature
Malaysia
Alumnus of the Graduate Institute of History and Philology, Class of ’82. He has served as a professor and vice president of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Southern University College Malaysia, as well as the director of the Institute of Chinese Ethnic Groups and Culture and the head of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature.
Currently a professor in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at New Era University College Malaysia. He has received the inaugural [Global Outstanding Overseas Student Alumnus – Academic Achievement Category] and the first Southern University College Outstanding Teaching Award.
Committed to raising public awareness and concern for their own and the nation’s history and culture, which has also sparked much social dialogue, exploration, and response.
張賢炳
Malaysia
Alumnus of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, serving as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of SJK(C) Chung Hua Seremban and SMJK Chung Hua Seremban for 20 years, making significant contributions. He has actively participated in Chinese community services and has also served as the Deputy President of the Federation of Alumni Associations of Taiwan Universities, Malaysia, the Chairman and Advisor of the United Chinese School Committees’ Association of Negeri Sembilan, and has received the PJK (for dedicated service) medal and the Datuk title from the highest ruler of Negeri Sembilan, embodying the concrete practice of educational work and social service.
翁道益
Assistant Vice President of Data Science
Indonesia
Alumnus of the Department of Resources Engineering, Class of ’95. Currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Data Science at ticket.com, a leader in the field of data science and the creator of the RUP and DA-HOC machine learning algorithms.
Received the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award from the Australian Global Alumni Association and the Australian Embassy in Indonesia in 2020.
冷耀東
Ret-Ser Engineering Agency exclusively represents Taiwan’s sanitary ware brand HCG in Myanmar
Myanmar
Alumnus of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Class of ’70. After graduating, he stayed in Taiwan to serve at the Ret-Ser Engineering Agency, during which he participated in several major domestic engineering projects, such as the Minghu Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project and the military secret project of radar stations. In particular, his participation in the world-renowned and most challenging project, the “Hsuehshan Tunnel Project,” created many outstanding achievements and was listed on the honor roll, making significant contributions to Taiwan and receiving numerous medals from the Ret-Ser Engineering Agency and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
He also exclusively represents Taiwan’s sanitary ware brand HCG in Myanmar and is dedicated to giving back to his hometown, sponsoring underprivileged Chinese students in Myanmar to facilitate their education and further sponsoring many Chinese schools in Myanmar through various advancement programs to encourage Myanmar students to pursue their dreams in Taiwan, embodying both a professional practitioner and a social caregiver.
Highlights
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 Data Science Foundation 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.
Departments
School Departments and Programs
College of Liberal Arts
College of Science
College of Management
- Dept. of Accountancy
- Department of Statistics
- Dept. of Business Administration
- Dept. of Transportation and Communication Management Science
- Institute of Telecommunications Management
- Institute of International Business
- Inst. of Physical Education, Health and Leisure Studies
- Dept. of Industrial and Information Management
- Institute of Data Science
- Executive Master of Business Administration
- Institute of International Management
- Advanced Master of Business Administration
- Doctor of Business Administration
College of Engineering
- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
- Dept. of Chemical Engineering
- Dept. of Civil Engineering
- Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
- Dept. of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering
- Dept. of Engineering Science
- Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Dept. of Resources Engineering
- Dept. of Environmental Engineering
- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
- Dept. of Geomatics
- Institute of Ocean Technology and Marine Affairs
- Dept. of Systems and Naval Mechatronic Engineering
- Institute of Civil Aviation
- Institute of Space Systems Engineering
- International Degree Program on Energy Engineering （English-instructed program departments)
- International Degree Program on Energy Engineering（Master/Ph.D.)
- International Curriculum for Advanced Materials Program
- International Master Program on Natural Hazards Mitigation and Management
- Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
- International Master Program in Intelligent Manufacturing
School of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
- Dept. of Electrical Engineering
- Dept. of Electrical Engineering
- Dept. of Computer Science and Information Engineering
- Dept. of Computer Science and Information Engineering
- Institute of Microelectronics
- Institute of Manufacturing Information and Systems
- Institute of Computer and Communication Engineering
- MS Degree Program on Nano-Integrated Circuit Engineering
- M.S. Degree Prog. on Cyber-Security Intelligence
College of Social Sciences
College of Planning and Design
College of Bioscience and Biotechnology
College of Medicine
- School of Medicine
- Dept. of Cell Biology & Anatomy
- Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Department of Physiology
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology
- Department of Pharmacology
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
- School of Pharmacy
- Dept. of Nursing
- Department of Dentistry
- Dept. of Physical Therapy
- Dept. of Occupational Therapy
- Dept. of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology
- Dept. of Public Health
- Inst. of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences
- Institute of Behavioral Medicine
- Institute of Molecular Medicine
- Institute of Oral Medicine
- Institute of Clinical Medicine
- Institute of Allied Health Sciences
- Institute of Gerontology
- Dept. of Food Safety/Hygiene and Risk Management
Ming-Qiu Wisdom Computing College
School of Smart Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing
Scholarships
Scholarships
|
Scholarships |
Scholarship Amount |
Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
|
National Cheng Kung University Outstanding Overseas Student Scholarship |
(1) New students: Subsidizes the first semester’s accommodation fee. (2) Continuing students: Subsidizes tuition and miscellaneous fees up to the maximum amount. |
(1) New students: Can apply without academic review in the first semester of enrollment. (2) Continuing students: Must be in the top 50% of their class in the previous semester to apply. |
|
Ministry of Education Scholarship for Outstanding Overseas Chinese Graduate Students |
Up to NTD 10,000/month |
Academic and conduct grades must be 80 or above. |
|
National Cheng Kung University Scholarship for Underprivileged Students |
NTD 18,000 per semester |
Must hold a certificate of low-income status. New students are exempt from providing academic transcripts. Continuing students must have a previous semester grade point average of 65 for undergraduate students and 75 for graduate students; conduct grade must be 80 or above. |
|
Ministry of Education Bursary for Poor Overseas Chinese Students |
Up to NTD 3,000/month |
Must hold a certificate of low-income status. New students are exempt from providing academic transcripts. Continuing students must have a passing grade in the previous academic year. |
|
National Cheng Kung University Scholarship for Outstanding International Students in Mathematics, Science, and Business |
Subsidizes tuition and fees and provides a living allowance of up to NTD 12,000/month |
Must have represented their high school in mathematics, science, or business competitions in Malaysia. |
|
Shanghai Commercial Savings Bank Foundation – Malaysian Chinese Scholarship |
Up to NTD 20,000/year |
Those with excellent academic and conduct grades. |
|
Cheng Kung Culture Foundation Yu Li-Chin Alumni Scholarship |
Up to NTD 20,000/year |
Limited to Hong Kong overseas students who are from low-income families and have excellent grades. |
|
National Cheng Kung University Scholarship for Encouraging Top and Outstanding Overseas Students to Study in Taiwan |
Top: NTD 260,000 per academic year Outstanding: NTD 100,000 per academic year Renewal review mechanism is adopted |
(1) Top Overseas Student Entrance Scholarship: Applicants must have a minimum overall grade point average of 88 or be within the top 5% of their class, and have an overall conduct grade of 80 or above. (2) Outstanding Overseas Student Entrance Scholarship: Applicants must have a minimum overall grade point average of 85 or be within the top 10% of their class, and have an overall conduct grade of 80 or above. |
For more information, please visit: NCKU Office of International Affairs website
Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees
|
College Category |
Tuition/Year |
|---|---|
|
College of Liberal Arts College of Social Sciences |
Overseas Students: NTD 50,420 Foreign Students: NTD 90,142 |
|
College of Science College of Bioscience and Biotechnology |
Overseas Students: NTD 58,500 Foreign Students: NTD 106,206 |
|
College of Engineering College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science College of Planning and Design |
Overseas Students: NTD 58,980 Foreign Students: NTD 107,166 Purdue Dual Degree Program: NTD 268,000 |
|
College of Management |
Overseas Students: NTD 51,200 Foreign Students: NTD 91,702 |
|
College of Medicine (excluding the Department of Medicine and Department of Dentistry) |
Overseas Students: NTD 62,080 Foreign Students: NTD 113,366 |
|
en 醫學系 |
Overseas Students: NTD 79,100 Foreign Students: NTD 143,782 |
|
en 牙醫學系 |
Overseas Students: NTD 72,320 Foreign Students: NTD 122,944 |
For tuition and miscellaneous fees for master’s and doctoral programs, please refer to: Overseas Student Tuition and Fees PDF https://reg-acad.ncku.edu.tw/var/file/41/1041/img/3026/114md_fee.pdf Foreign Student Tuition and Fees PDF https://reg-acad.ncku.edu.tw/var/file/41/1041/img/3026/114for_fee.pdf
Living Expenses
Living expenses: NTD 72,000-96,000 Book expenses: NTD 8,000-16,000 On-campus accommodation: NTD 14,120-42,020 (excluding winter and summer breaks) Off-campus accommodation: NTD 48,000-82,800
Graphic introduction to student dormitories
|
One semester |
One academic year |
Other Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
NTD 7,060-21,030 |
NTD 14,120-42,060 |
Dormitory Name: Undergraduate Female Dormitory |
|
NTD 7,060-21,030 |
NTD 14,120-42,060 |
Dormitory Name: Undergraduate Male Dormitory |
|
NTD 13,540-16,590 |
NTD 27,080-33,180 |
Dormitory Name: Graduate Student Dormitory |
Refer to the original image in the attachment for dormitory images. NCKU Good Housing Handbook: https://housing-osa.ncku.edu.tw/var/file/52/1052/img/141/NCKU_DormStuff_20220818.pdf NCKU Dormitory Photo Album (compiled by the Accommodation Service Team): https://housing-osa.ncku.edu.tw/var/file/52/1052/img/141/NCKUStudentDormitoryPhotoAlbum-20240717.pdf
