Shu-Te University

Upholding and implementing the school motto of “Academic Excellence, Intellectual Growth, Happiness, and Hope,” STU is committed to creating a distinctive, internationalized, high-quality, and diversified learning environment. It fosters a campus culture based on mutual respect and self-discipline, and cultivates outstanding students who combine professional competence with moral integrity, sincerity, diligence, organizational leadership, and problem-solving abilities. The University also seeks to infuse industry momentum into technical and vocational curricula, reducing the gap between teaching and practice, so that graduates become talents highly sought after by industry.

By building strong connections with the international community and industry, STU aims to create value through knowledge and skills and to achieve sustainable development, while balancing theory and practice. It is a practice-oriented university of science and technology that is student-centered, teaching-focused, practice-driven, grounded in industry–academia collaboration, and employment-oriented.

Teaching Quality

An excellent and safe campus environment with well-equipped facilities is provided, including a library housing 560,000 volumes of professional books. In 2021, the University was awarded first place nationwide for the “Thesis and Dissertation Resource Contribution Award” under Taiwan Academic Resource Impact.

In addition, the campus features a wide range of specialized teaching facilities. For example, the Department of Leisure, Recreation, and Sports Management has established Taiwan’s first-ever scuba diving training classroom. The Department of Leisure and Tourism Management is equipped with aviation service simulation classrooms and aircraft flight simulation facilities. The Department of Performing Arts offers dedicated performance classrooms as well as a black box theater. These professional facilities support high-quality instruction and cultivate students with strong practical skills across diverse fields.

Exclusive Scholarship

Exclusive scholarships are provided for international students! After being approved by the school’s Scholarship Review Committee, new students can receive a 50% reduction in tuition and miscellaneous fees for the first semester. Starting from the second semester, apply to the school affairs information system every semester. Those whose academic performance in the previous semester is above 80 points and whose class ranking is within 50% can receive a scholarship of 50% of tuition and miscellaneous fees. Those whose academic performance in the previous semester is above 90 points and whose class ranking is within 10% can receive a scholarship of up to 75% of tuition and miscellaneous fees.

Support and counseling system for international students

STU has established a dedicated support unit for international students, the “Overseas, Mainland Chinese, and Residential Counseling Section,” which provides airport pickup services for new students upon arrival in Taiwan, orientation briefings, and welcome activities. The unit also assists with academic and daily life counseling, accommodation arrangements, and organizes a variety of international and cultural events, including the Shu-Te International Badminton Cup.

In addition, the campus has an International Student Association, where senior students guide newcomers from their first year by introducing the campus environment, providing course selection assistance, and helping them adapt to life in Taiwan.

International Exchange and Cooperation

Establish sister school cooperative relationships with universities and colleges around the world. Exchange student programs are held every semester to select outstanding students to study in South Korea, Malaysia, the United States, the United Kingdom and other places to enhance their international literacy and vision. Encourage outstanding international students to participate in exchange student programs to enhance their international competitiveness and become international talents.

Other special performances

Outstanding achievements in international competitions: from 2011 to 2022, a total of 250 individuals received awards. In the German Red Dot Communication Design Awards, 99 works have won awards, including 15 works honored with the Best of the Best distinction. STU has also received the prestigious iF Design Award Global Gold Award!

Study design at STU and step onto the international stage!