National Central University : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About National Central University

National Central University (NCU) is one of the elite Taiwanese universities. We have 12,000 students, 9 colleges, 23 departments, 5 interdisciplinary undergraduate programs, 18 graduate institutes, 9 research centers, and the Affiliated Zhongli Senior High School.

Our research programs extend to diverse fields. We range from Astronautical Physics and Engineering Research Program, High Energy and High Field Physics Research Program, Earthquake Disaster & Risk Evaluation and Management Research Program, Cognitive Intelligence and Precision Healthcare Research Program, Environmental Monitoring and Technology Research Program, to Space and Remote Sensing Research Program. Moreover, Astronomical Observation Research Program at Lulin Observatory.

When it comes to social science, sex/gender, film, cultural research, Hakka culture, Eastern and Western Performing Arts, finance, and Business Management. NCU is truly a comprehensive university of rich scientific and humanistic facilities.

NCU has more than 700 international students and newcomers have doubled over the past three years. 80% of which are from new southbound countries. Moreover, NCU has more than 100 student clubs, including various group extracurricular activities.

About National Central University

National Central University (NCU) is one of the elite Taiwanese universities. We have 12,000 students, 9 colleges, 23 departments, 5 interdisciplinary undergraduate programs, 18 graduate institutes, 9 research centers, and the Affiliated Zhongli Senior High School.

Our research programs extend to diverse fields. We range from Astronautical Physics and Engineering Research Program, High Energy and High Field Physics Research Program, Earthquake Disaster & Risk Evaluation and Management Research Program, Cognitive Intelligence and Precision Healthcare Research Program, Environmental Monitoring and Technology Research Program, to Space and Remote Sensing Research Program. Moreover, Astronomical Observation Research Program at Lulin Observatory.

When it comes to social science, sex/gender, film, cultural research, Hakka culture, Eastern and Western Performing Arts, finance, and Business Management. NCU is truly a comprehensive university of rich scientific and humanistic facilities.

NCU has more than 700 international students and newcomers have doubled over the past three years. 80% of which are from new southbound countries. Moreover, NCU has more than 100 student clubs, including various group extracurricular activities.

Brochures

Available programmes

Arts and Humanities (5)

Department of Chinese Literature Bachelor's Degree Program

Business and Management (5)

Department of Business Administration Bachelor's Degree

Department of Economics Bachelor's Program

Engineering and Technology (5)

Department of Space Science and Engineering Bachelor's Program

Division of Computational and Data Sciences- Dept. of Mathematics Bachelor's Program

Natural Sciences (5)

Division of Mathematical Sciences- Dept. of Mathematics Bachelor's Program

Social Sciences and Management (5)

Division of Hakka Language and Communication- Dept. of Hakka Language and Social Sciences

Division of Hakka Social and Policy Sciences- Dept. of Hakka Language and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities (6)

Department of Chinese Literature Master's Program

Department of English Master's Program

Department of French Language and Literature Master's Program

Graduate Institute of Art Studies Master's Program

Graduate Institute of History Master's Program

Graduate Institute of Philosophy Master's program

Business and Management (6)

Department of Business Administration Master's Program

Department of Economics Master's Program

Department of Finance Master's Program

Graduate Institute of Human Resource Management Master's Program

Graduate Institute of Industrial Management Master's Program

Engineering and Technology (6)

Advanced Mechanical Engineering Program Master's Program

Biomedical Engineering- Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Master's Program

Construction Engineering & Management- Dept. of Civil Engineering Master's Program

Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering Master's Program

Department of Civil Engineering Master's Program

Department of Communication Engineering Master's Program

View All

Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Department of Life Sciences Master's Program

Graduate Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience Master's Program

Natural Sciences (6)

Atmospheric Physics- Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences Master's Program

Department of Chemistry Master's Program

Department of Mathematics Master’s Program

Department of Physics Master's Program

Geophysics- Dept. of Earth Sciences Master's Program

Graduate Institute of Applied Geology Master's Program

View All

Social Sciences and Management (6)

Graduate Institute of Learning and Instruction Master's Program

Hakka Language and Literature- Dept. of Hakka Language and Social Sciences Master's Program

Hakka Social and Policy Sciences- Dept. of Hakka Language and Social Sciences Master's Program

International Master's Program in Inter-Asia Cultural Studies (UST)

Full-Time MBA (1)

International MBA Program

MBA Program in Sustainability Leadership

Arts and Humanities (6)

Department of Chinese Literature Doctoral Program

Graduate Institute of Philosophy Doctoral program

Business and Management (6)

Department of Business Administration Doctoral Program

Department of Economics Doctoral Program

Department of Finance Doctoral Program

Graduate Institute of Human Resource Management Doctoral Program

Graduate Institute of Industrial Management Doctoral Program

PhD Program in Sustainability Leadership

Engineering and Technology (6)

Biomedical Engineering- Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Doctoral Program

Construction Engineering & Management- Dept. of Civil Engineering Doctoral Program

Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering Doctoral Program

Department of Civil Engineering Doctoral Program

Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering Doctoral Program

Department of Information Management Doctoral Program

View All

Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Department of Life Sciences Doctoral Program

Graduate Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience Doctoral Program

International PhD Program in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience (UST)

Natural Sciences (6)

Atmospheric Physics- Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences Doctoral Program

Department of Chemistry Doctoral Program

Department of Mathematics Doctoral Program

Department of Physics Doctoral Program

Geophysics- Dept. of Earth Sciences Master's Program

Graduate Institute of Applied Geology Doctoral Program

View All

Social Sciences and Management (6)

Graduate Institute of Learning and Instruction Doctoral Program

Hakka Studies- Dept. of Hakka Language and Social Sciences Doctoral Program

University information

Total students

10,756

UG students

54.5%

PG students

45.5%

International students

936

UG students

50.3%

PG students

49.7%

Total faculty staff

926

Domestic staff

89%

Int'l staff

11%

Cost of Living

Living Expenses, which include food, transportation, recreation and …etc, are NT$70,000 to NT$100,000 per year (US$2,500 to US$3,500). Those fees are for reference only.

Accommodation

$2,710

(Approx. amount)

Food

$2,070

(Approx. amount)

Transport

$330

(Approx. amount)

Utilities

$1,820

(Approx. amount)

Tuition fees

Overall Tuition Fees

Domestic

Starts from

1,762 USD

International

Starts from

3,239 USD

Scholarships

Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.

To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles: