Accredited universities in Taiwan

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Medicine & Health Sciences

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 2001 (chartered as private comprehensive university; one of Taiwan's newer private universities; rapid international growth). Major newer Taiwanese private university. Chartered 2001. ~14,000+ students. Rapid international growth + significant Pakistani + South Asian student community. Strong design + IT + business + medicine programmes.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Pharmacy · Engineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Mathematics & Statistics

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1987 (chartered as private medical + engineering university by FORMOSA PLASTICS chaebol — Wang Yung-ching family conglomerate). Major Taiwanese private medical + engineering university. Chartered 1987 by FORMOSA PLASTICS chaebol — WANG YUNG-CHING (1917-2008) family conglomerate (Taiwan's LARGEST industrial group, plastics + petrochemicals + electronics). Affiliated with CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL system — Taiwan's LARGEST hospital chain (~10,000 beds). ~8,000+ students. Premier integrated medicine + engineering + research.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Pharmacy · Theology & Religious Studies

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1958 (chartered as private medical college emphasizing Chinese + Western integrated medicine; central Taiwan premier private medical). Major central Taiwan private medical university. Founded 1958. UNIQUE: emphasizes INTEGRATED CHINESE TRADITIONAL + WESTERN MEDICINE — pioneering model where students learn both systems. ~7,000+ students. NOT related to China Medical University mainland Liaoning (different institution).

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Theology & Religious Studies · Languages & Linguistics

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1925 mainland Beijing as Catholic Fu Jen Academy by Society of the Divine Word; revived Taiwan 1961 by Catholic Church; Taiwan's premier Catholic university). TAIWAN'S PREMIER CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY. Founded 1925 in mainland BEIJING as CATHOLIC FU JEN ACADEMY by SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD (Catholic missionary order). Closed by PRC 1949. Revived in TAIPEI 1961 by Catholic Church. Now in New Taipei City. ~25,000+ students. "FU JEN" (輔仁) = "To assist + humanity" — Catholic charitable mission. Strong languages + arts + Catholic theology.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Pharmacy

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1954 (chartered as Taiwan's FIRST private medical college; full Kaohsiung Medical University 1999; southern Taiwan premier private medical). TAIWAN'S FIRST PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGE. Founded 1954. Full Kaohsiung Medical University 1999. Southern Taiwan premier private medical institution. ~7,000+ students. Strong medicine + dentistry + pharmacy.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Mathematics & Statistics · Engineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1915 mainland Nanjing heritage as National Central University Nanjing; revived Taiwan 1962 in Taoyuan). Major Taiwanese national university with mainland heritage. Founded 1915 in mainland NANJING as National Central University Nanjing — was ROC era's premier comprehensive university (alongside Peking, Tsinghua). Revived in TAOYUAN 1962 by ROC government. Mainland successor became Nanjing University. ~12,000+ students. Strong engineering + geosciences + astronomy.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Engineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Email

admissions@ncku.edu.tw

Phone

+886-6-275-7575

Founded 1931 (chartered as Tainan Higher Technical School by Japanese colonial government; reorganised as National Cheng Kung University 1956 by ROC; named after KOXINGA (Zheng Cheng-gong) — 17th-century Ming loyalist who recovered Taiwan from Dutch 1662). Major southern Taiwan national university. Chartered 1931 as TAINAN HIGHER TECHNICAL SCHOOL by Japanese colonial government. Reorganised as National Cheng Kung University 1956 by ROC. "CHENG KUNG" (成功) = name of KOXINGA (ZHENG CHENG-GONG, 1624-1662) — 17th-century MING DYNASTY LOYALIST who recovered Taiwan from DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY 1662 (Dutch ruled Taiwan 1624-1662). Koxinga is symbolic founding hero of Han Chinese Taiwan. ~22,000+ students. Strong engineering. TOP-300 GLOBAL.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · International Relations

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1927 mainland Nanjing as Central Party Affairs School by KMT; revived Taipei 1954; premier social sciences + politics + diplomacy university). Taiwan's premier social sciences + politics + diplomacy university. Founded 1927 in mainland NANJING as CENTRAL PARTY AFFAIRS SCHOOL of Kuomintang (KMT) during ROC Nationalist government era. Revived in Taipei 1954 by KMT post-Taiwan migration. "CHENGCHI" (政治) = "POLITICS" — direct name reflecting founding purpose of training KMT political cadres + government officials. Now multi-party democratic. ~16,000+ students. Premier Taiwanese law + politics + diplomacy training.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Agriculture & Environmental Studies

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1919 (chartered as Taiwan Sugar Experiment Station Agricultural School by Japanese colonial government; full National Chung Hsing University 1971; central Taiwan agricultural + sciences flagship). Central Taiwan agricultural + sciences flagship university. Chartered 1919 as TAIWAN SUGAR EXPERIMENT STATION AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL by Japanese colonial government — original purpose was supporting Japanese sugar industry exploitation of Taiwan. Multiple renamings. Full National Chung Hsing University 1971 by ROC. "CHUNG HSING" (中興) = "NATIONAL RESTORATION" — ROC nationalist aspiration. ~14,000+ students. Premier agricultural + life sciences.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Languages & Linguistics

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1994 (chartered as eastern Taiwan national university serving Indigenous Taiwanese + Pacific coast region; one of newest national universities). Eastern Taiwan national university serving INDIGENOUS TAIWANESE + Pacific coast region. Chartered 1994. ~8,000+ students. CRITICAL: located in HUALIEN COUNTY — has highest INDIGENOUS TAIWANESE population (Amis, Atayal, Truku peoples). Strong indigenous studies + environmental sciences.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Marine Sciences · Business & Management

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1924 mainland Guangzhou as Kwangtung University by Dr. Sun Yat-sen himself; revived Taiwan 1980 by ROC government; named after ROC founding father). Major southern Taiwan national university. Founded 1924 in mainland GUANGZHOU as KWANGTUNG UNIVERSITY by DR. SUN YAT-SEN HIMSELF (1866-1925, founder of Republic of China + leader of 1911 Xinhai Revolution overthrowing Qing Dynasty). Renamed National Sun Yat-sen University after Sun's death 1925. After 1949 division, mainland successor became Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou (under PRC). Revived in Kaohsiung 1980 by ROC. ~10,000+ students. Strong marine sciences + business + engineering.

SubjectsBusiness & Management · Law · Social Sciences

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 2000 (chartered by upgrade of National Chung Hsing University Taipei Branch; specialised social sciences + law + business). Major New Taipei City national university. Chartered 2000 by upgrade of National Chung Hsing University's Taipei Branch into independent National Taipei University. Specialised in social sciences + law + business + public affairs. ~10,000+ students.

SubjectsEducation · Arts & Humanities

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1896 (chartered as Taiwan's FIRST modern teacher training school by Japanese colonial government; full National Taipei University of Education 2005; Taiwan's OLDEST HE institution). TAIWAN'S OLDEST HE INSTITUTION. Chartered 1896 as TAIWAN'S FIRST MODERN TEACHER TRAINING SCHOOL by Japanese colonial government — ONLY ONE YEAR after Japanese annexation 1895. Multiple renamings. Full National Taipei University of Education 2005. ~4,000 students. Premier elementary teacher training.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Mathematics & Statistics · Architecture & Design

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1912 (chartered as Taiwan Industrial School by Japanese colonial government; full National Taipei University of Technology 1997; Taiwan's OLDEST engineering institution). TAIWAN'S OLDEST ENGINEERING INSTITUTION. Chartered 1912 as TAIWAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL by Japanese colonial government — predates Taihoku Imperial University (NTU). Multiple renamings. Full National Taipei University of Technology 1997 by ROC. Known as "Taipei Tech". ~13,000+ students. Premier Taiwanese engineering education with strong industry partnerships.

SubjectsEducation · Arts & Humanities · Languages & Linguistics

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1922 (chartered as Taiwan Provincial Normal School by Japanese colonial government; full National Taiwan Normal University 1955; Taiwan's premier teacher training + education university). Taiwan's premier teacher training + education university. Chartered 1922 as TAIWAN PROVINCIAL NORMAL SCHOOL by Japanese colonial government. Full National Taiwan Normal University 1955 by ROC. ~16,000+ students. Strong education + Chinese language + Mandarin teaching to non-native speakers (major destination for international students learning Mandarin via Mandarin Training Center).

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Medicine & Health Sciences · Pharmacy · Agriculture & Environmental Studies

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Email

admissions@ntu.edu.tw

Phone

+886-2-3366-2388

Founded 1928 (chartered as TAIHOKU IMPERIAL UNIVERSITY by Japanese colonial government during Japanese rule of Taiwan 1895-1945; reorganised as National Taiwan University 1945 by ROC government post-Japanese surrender; TAIWAN'S OLDEST and PREMIER national university). TAIWAN'S PREMIER AND OLDEST NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. Chartered 1928 as TAIHOKU IMPERIAL UNIVERSITY (台北帝國大學) by Japanese colonial government during JAPANESE RULE OF TAIWAN 1895-1945 — one of 9 Japanese Imperial Universities alongside Tokyo, Kyoto, Tohoku, Kyushu, Hokkaido, Osaka, Nagoya, Keijo (Seoul). Reorganised as National Taiwan University 1945 by ROC government post-Japanese surrender. ~33,000+ students. 11 colleges including Medicine, Engineering, Law, Liberal Arts, Sciences. TOP-100 GLOBAL (QS #68 in 2024, Taiwan #1). Produces majority of Taiwan's presidents, scholars, corporate leaders. Pakistani + international student community growing.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Mathematics & Statistics · Architecture & Design

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1974 (chartered as Taiwan's first technical comprehensive university serving industry-focused applied technology pipeline). Taiwan's premier technical university. Chartered 1974. ~10,000+ students. Strong engineering + applied technology + design. Industry-focused applied research.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Mathematics & Statistics · Engineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Email

admissions@nthu.edu.tw

Phone

+886-3-571-5131

Founded 1911 mainland China (chartered by Boxer Rebellion indemnity returned by USA as Tsing Hua College Beijing; revived Taiwan 1956 by ROC government; sister university to mainland Tsinghua Beijing). Major Taiwanese national university with UNIQUE DUAL HERITAGE. Mainland Tsing Hua chartered 1911 in BEIJING by BOXER REBELLION INDEMNITY FUND (1900 indemnity that Western powers returned to China for educational purposes — USA portion funded Tsing Hua College). After 1949 KMT defeat + flight to Taiwan, NTHU was REVIVED IN HSINCHU 1956 by ROC government, while mainland Tsinghua Beijing continued under PRC. Both claim same heritage. ~16,000+ students. Located in HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK — Taiwan's SILICON VALLEY (TSMC + MediaTek + UMC headquarters). Strong engineering + physics + materials. TOP-200 GLOBAL.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Mathematics & Statistics · Medicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Pharmacy

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Email

admissions@nycu.edu.tw

Phone

+886-3-571-2121

Founded 2021 (chartered by MERGER of National Yang-Ming University 1975 (medical) + National Chiao Tung University 1958 in Hsinchu — itself revived from 1896 Shanghai mainland heritage). Major Taiwanese national university — formed by 2021 MERGER. Combines: (1) NATIONAL YANG-MING UNIVERSITY (1975 — premier Taiwanese medical university); (2) NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY (revived Taiwan 1958 — originally CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY founded 1896 in Shanghai mainland China by Qing Dynasty, divided between PRC + Taiwan 1949). ~16,000+ students. Premier TAIWANESE ENGINEERING + MEDICINE COMBINATION. Located in Hsinchu Science Park area.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Languages & Linguistics

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1956 (chartered by Catholic Sisters of the Holy Spirit American missionaries; female-only originally; now coeducational private Catholic university). Major Taiwanese Catholic private university. Founded 1956 by CATHOLIC SISTERS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (American missionaries) — was originally Taiwan's first Catholic women's college. Now coeducational. ~12,000+ students. "PROVIDENCE" = reference to Divine Providence (Catholic theology). Strong languages + international business.

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Architecture & Design · Business & Management

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1958 (chartered as private design + fashion + management university by KMT first lady SOONG MEI-LING). Major Taiwanese private design + fashion + management university. Founded 1958 by SOONG MEI-LING (宋美齡, 1898-2003) — wife of Chiang Kai-shek, POLITICALLY POWERFUL ROC FIRST LADY who lived to age 105. Premier Taiwanese fashion + product design programmes. ~10,000+ students.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Theology & Religious Studies

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1900 mainland Suzhou as Methodist missionary university; revived Taiwan 1954 by Methodist Church). Major Taiwanese private university. Founded 1900 in mainland SUZHOU as Methodist missionary university — one of mainland China's OLDEST modern universities. Closed by PRC 1949. Revived in Taipei 1954 by Methodist Church. ~16,000+ students. Strong law + Chinese studies + business. Mainland successor closed.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Pharmacy

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1960 (chartered as private medical college; full Taipei Medical University 2000; northern Taiwan premier private medical institution). Major Taiwanese private medical university. Founded 1960 as Taipei Medical College. Full Taipei Medical University 2000. ~6,000+ students. Strong medicine + dentistry + pharmacy + nursing. Affiliated multiple hospitals. Premier Taipei private medical training.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · International Relations · Languages & Linguistics

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1950 (chartered as Tamkang English College — Taiwan's FIRST private university after KMT migration to Taiwan; full Tamkang University 1980; English-medium pioneer). TAIWAN'S FIRST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY post-KMT migration. Founded 1950 as TAMKANG ENGLISH COLLEGE — Taiwan's first private HE institution after 1949 KMT flight from mainland. Full Tamkang University 1980. ~27,000+ students. Located in Tamsui (TAMKANG = old name for Tamsui River). Strong English + international studies + business + management.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Mathematics & Statistics · Business & Management

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) (中華民國教育部 / MOE) — apex regulator for Taiwan HEIs. Taiwan HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~50 public universities including national flagships (NTU 1928 colonial heritage, NTHU 1911 mainland heritage revived Taiwan 1956, NYCU 2021 merger of Yang-Ming + Chiao Tung, NCKU 1931 Taiwan-founded, NCCU 1927 mainland heritage revived); (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~100+ including Catholic (Fu Jen 1925/1961), Buddhist, Christian, business-foundation (Chang Gung by Formosa Plastics chaebol, Yuan Ze by Far Eastern Group); (3) SPECIALISED — Taipei Medical, China Medical, Kaohsiung Medical (3 major private medical universities); arts universities; technical universities. Mandarin Chinese is national language + HE primary medium; English-medium programmes increasing especially graduate STEM + international student programmes. Taiwan HE among Asia's most developed with extensive international cooperation including with USA, Japan, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and growing Pakistani + South Asian student community.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

Founded 1989 (chartered as private university by FAR EASTERN GROUP chaebol — major Taiwanese conglomerate; first Taiwanese university founded by industrial conglomerate). Major Taiwanese private university — FAR EASTERN GROUP chaebol founded. Chartered 1989 by FAR EASTERN GROUP (Taiwanese conglomerate in textiles, department stores, telecom, petrochemicals). Among first Taiwan universities founded by industrial conglomerate. ~8,000+ students. Strong engineering + management.