Cheng-Kung, Tainan City Taiwan
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) is a prestigious university in Taiwan known for its strong academic programs and research capabilities. With a history dating back to 1931, NCKU has established itself as a leader in higher education in East Asia.
Academic Excellence
NCKU boasts a talented faculty with expertise in various fields, ensuring students receive top-quality education. The university offers a wide range of major programs, including engineering, medicine, social sciences, and more. Some of the standout disciplines at NCKU include nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, and sustainable development.
Research Achievements
NCKU is recognized for its groundbreaking research achievements, with numerous patents and publications to its name. The university's research centers and labs are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, providing students with hands-on experience and opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects.
Flagship Programs
Some of the notable programs at NCKU include the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the College of Medicine, and the College of Management. These departments are renowned for their academic rigor, innovative curriculum, and strong industry connections.
Student Development
NCKU places a strong emphasis on student development, offering a wide range of extracurricular activities, internships, and study abroad opportunities. The university's commitment to holistic education has produced graduates who are well-rounded, innovative, and ready to make a positive impact in society.
Reputation in Society
NCKU enjoys a strong reputation in society, with graduates who are highly sought after by employers both in Taiwan and internationally. The university's strong alumni network and collaborations with industry partners further enhance its standing as a leading institution in higher education.
Programmes
Bachelor(40) / UG(40)
Arts and Humanities(7)
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Architecture
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Chinese Literature
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Foreign Languages & Literature
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of History
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Industrial Design
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Taiwanese Literature
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Urban Planning
Business and Management(2)
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Accountancy and Graduate Institute of Finance
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Business Administration
Engineering and Technology(16)
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Biomedical Engineering
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Chemical Engineering
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Civil Engineering
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Computer Science & Information Engineering
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Electrical Engineering
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Engineering Science
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Environmental Engineering
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Hydraulic & Ocean Engineering
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Industrial & Information Management
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Mechanical Engineering
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Resources Engineering
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Systems & Naval Mechatronic Engineering
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Transportation & Communication Management Science
- •International Bachelor Degree Program on Energy Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine(7)
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Life Sciences
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Physical Therapy
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Psychology
- •Bachelor Degree, School of Medicine
- •Bachelor Degree, School of Pharmacy
Natural Sciences(5)
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Chemistry
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Earth Sciences
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Mathematics
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Photonics
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Physics
Social Sciences and Management(3)
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Economics
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Political Science
- •Bachelor Degree, Department of Statistics
Master(89) / PG(89)
Arts and Humanities(12)
- •Master Academic Program in Drama
- •Master Degree, Department of Architecture
- •Master Degree, Department of Chinese Literature
- •Master Degree, Department of Foreign Languages & Literature
- •Master Degree, Department of History
- •Master Degree, Department of Industrial Design
- •Master Degree, Department of Taiwanese Literature
- •Master Degree, Department of Urban Planning
- •Master Degree, Institute of Archaeology
- •Master Degree, Institute of Art Studies
- •Master Degree, Institute of Creative Industries Design
- •Master of Arts in Technology
Business and Management(7)
- •Institute of International Management - MBA
- •Master Degree, Department of Accountancy and Graduate Institute of Finance
- •Master Degree, Institute of Data Science
- •Master Degree, Institute of Finance
- •Master Degree, Institute of International Business
- •Master Degree, Institute of Telecommunications Management
- •NCKU x Cathay United Bank International Master Scholarship Program
Engineering and Technology(35)
- •International Master Degree Program on Energy Engineering
- •International Master Program on Intelligent Manufacturing
- •International Master Program on Natural Hazards Mitigation and Management
- •MS Degree Program on Nano-Integrated-Circuit Engineering
- •MS Degree in AI Robotics
- •MS Degree in Intelligent Computing
- •Master Degree Program on Artificial Intelligence
- •Master Degree, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics
- •Master Degree, Department of Biomedical Engineering
- •Master Degree, Department of Chemical Engineering
- •Master Degree, Department of Civil Engineering
- •Master Degree, Department of Computer Science & Information Engineering
- •Master Degree, Department of Electrical Engineering
- •Master Degree, Department of Engineering Science
- •Master Degree, Department of Environmental Engineering
- •Master Degree, Department of Geomatics
- •Master Degree, Department of Hydraulic & Ocean Engineering
- •Master Degree, Department of Industrial & Information Management
- •Master Degree, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- •Master Degree, Department of Mechanical Engineering
- •Master Degree, Department of Resources Engineering
- •Master Degree, Department of Systems & Naval Mechatronic Engineering
- •Master Degree, Department of Transportation & Communication Management Science
- •Master Degree, Institute of Computer & Communication Engineering
- •Master Degree, Institute of Information Management
- •Master Degree, Institute of Manufacturing Information & Systems
- •Master Degree, Institute of Microelectronics
- •Master Degree, Institute of Ocean Technology & Marine Affairs
- •Master of The International Insitute of Medical Device Innovation (MDI)
- •Program on Integrated Circuit Design [PICD]
- •Program on Key Materials [KMAT]
- •Program on Semiconductor Packaging and Testing [PSPT]
- •Program on Semiconductor Process Technology [SPT]
- •Program on Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing [PSSM]
- •The International Curriculum for Advanced Materials Program (iCAMP)
Life Sciences and Medicine(19)
- •Master Degree, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- •Master Degree, Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences
- •Master Degree, Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy
- •Master Degree, Department of Life Sciences
- •Master Degree, Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology
- •Master Degree, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
- •Master Degree, Department of Nursing
- •Master Degree, Department of Occupational Therapy
- •Master Degree, Department of Pharmacology
- •Master Degree, Department of Physical Therapy
- •Master Degree, Department of Physiology
- •Master Degree, Department of Psychology
- •Master Degree, Institute of Behavioral Medicine
- •Master Degree, Institute of Clinical Medicine
- •Master Degree, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- •Master Degree, Institute of Medical Informatics
- •Master Degree, Institute of Molecular Medicine
- •Master Degree, Institute of Oral Medicine
- •Master Degree, Institute of Tropical Plant Sciences and Microbiology
Natural Sciences(7)
- •Master Degree, Department of Chemistry
- •Master Degree, Department of Earth Sciences
- •Master Degree, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
- •Master Degree, Department of Mathematics
- •Master Degree, Department of Photonics
- •Master Degree, Department of Physics
- •Master Degree, Institute of Space & Plasma Sciences
Social Sciences and Management(9)
- •Master Degree, Department of Economics
- •Master Degree, Department of Food Safety / Hygiene and Risk Management
- •Master Degree, Department of Law
- •Master Degree, Department of Public Health
- •Master Degree, Department of Statistics
- •Master Degree, Institute of Education
- •Master Degree, Institute of Gerontology
- •Master Degree, Institute of Physical Education, Health and Leisure Studies
- •Master Program of Political Economy, Department of Political Science
MBA (3)
Full-Time MBA(3)
- •Institute of International Management - MBA
- •Master Degree, Department of Business Administration
- •Master Degree, Institute of International Management (English Program)
PHD(63)
Arts and Humanities(8)
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Architecture
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Chinese Literature
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Foreign Languages & Literature
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of History
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Industrial Design
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Taiwanese Literature
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Urban Planning
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of Creative Industries Design
Business and Management(5)
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Accountancy and Graduate Institute of Finance
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Business Administration
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of Finance
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of International Business
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of International Management (English Program)
Engineering and Technology(29)
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Biomedical Engineering
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Chemical Engineering
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Civil Engineering
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Computer Science & Information Engineering
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Electrical Engineering
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Engineering Science
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Environmental Engineering
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Geomatics
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Hydraulic & Ocean Engineering
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Industrial & Information Management
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Mechanical Engineering
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Resources Engineering
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Systems & Naval Mechatronic Engineering
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Transportation & Communication Management Science
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of Computer & Communication Engineering
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of Information Management
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of Manufacturing Information & Systems
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of Microelectronics
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of Ocean Technology & Marine Affairs
- •Intelligent Computing Industrial Doctorate Program
- •International Doctoral Degree Program on Energy Engineering
- •PhD Degree Program on Nano-Integrated-Circuit Engineering
- •Program on Integrated Circuit Design [PICD]
- •Program on Key Materials [KMAT]
- •Program on Semiconductor Packaging and Testing [PSPT]
- •Program on Semiconductor Process Technology [SPT]
- •Program on Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing [PSSM]
Life Sciences and Medicine(8)
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Life Sciences
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Nursing
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of Allied Health Sciences
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of Clinical Medicine
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- •NCKU-AS Graduate Program in Translational Agricultural Sciences
Natural Sciences(7)
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Chemistry
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Earth Sciences
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Mathematics
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Photonics
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Physics
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of Space & Plasma Sciences
Social Sciences and Management(6)
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Law
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Psychology
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Public Health
- •Doctoral Degree, Department of Statistics
- •Doctoral Degree, Institute of Education
- •PhD Program of Political Economy, Department of Political Science
University Information
Admission
Bachelor
IELTS5+
TOEFL69+
Master
IELTS5+
TOEFL69+
Students & Staff
Total students
22,744
UG students: 56%PG students: 44%
International students
2,594
UG students: 57%PG students: 43%
Total faculty staff
1,769
Domestic staff: 87%Int'l staff: 13%
Rankings
Business Masters Rankings
Rank: #81
Global MBA Rankings
Rank: #251
Sustainability Rankings
Rank: #141
University Rankings by Region
Rank: #43
World University Rankings
Rank: #203
World University Rankings by Subject
Rank: #189
Campus Locations
Cheng-Kung Campus
Primary CampusNo.1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
City: Tainan CityCountry: TaiwanCode: TWRegion: AsiaSubregion: Eastern Asia
An-Nan Campus
No.500, Sec. 3, Anming Rd., Annan Dist., Tainan City 709, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
City: Tainan CityCountry: TaiwanCode: TWRegion: AsiaSubregion: Eastern Asia
Cheng-Hsin Campus
No.1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
City: Tainan CityCountry: TaiwanCode: TWRegion: AsiaSubregion: Eastern Asia
Ching-Yeh Campus
No.1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
City: Tainan CityCountry: TaiwanCode: TWRegion: AsiaSubregion: Eastern Asia
Dong-Ning Campus
No.1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
City: Tainan CityCountry: TaiwanCode: TWRegion: AsiaSubregion: Eastern Asia
Douliou Campus
No.345, Zhuangjing Rd., Douliu City, Yunlin County 640, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
City: Douliu CityCountry: TaiwanCode: TWRegion: AsiaSubregion: Eastern Asia
Gueiren Campus
City: Tainan CityCountry: TaiwanCode: TWRegion: AsiaSubregion: Eastern Asia
Kuang-Fu Campus
No.1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
City: Tainan CityCountry: TaiwanCode: TWRegion: AsiaSubregion: Eastern Asia
Li-Hsing Campus
No.1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
City: Tainan CityCountry: TaiwanCode: TWRegion: AsiaSubregion: Eastern Asia
Sheng-Li Campus
No.1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
City: Tainan CityCountry: TaiwanCode: TWRegion: AsiaSubregion: Eastern Asia
Tzu-Chiang Campus
No.1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
City: Tainan CityCountry: TaiwanCode: TWRegion: AsiaSubregion: Eastern Asia