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National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) offers an education of vision and excellence. We are committed to shaping talented students into unique intellectuals.

Vision: Top University in the World
- To nurture leadership by providing students with a multiple, holistic and visionary education
- To help students pursue wisdom and innovation by offering interdisciplinary programs
- To resolve new challenges by utilizing cutting-edge technology

Overview
A prestigious research university with an excellent reputation in education and innovation, NCTU has roots that go back to 1896 when its predecessor was established under the name of Nanyang College in Shanghai. After the government of the Republic of China moved to Taiwan, the university was reestablished in Hsinchu in 1958. Today NCTU has evolved into a comprehensive university of eight colleges offering a full spectrum of disciplines spanning science, technology, management, and humanities.
The mission of NCTU is to cultivate the next generation of leaders in Taiwan through diverse and holistic education, to explore new knowledge with state-of-the-art facilities and interdisciplinary research, and finally to take the lead in innovative and progressive research and development in engineering, technology, science, and social sciences.
The university has a strong team of academic and research faculty dedicated to providing a rich and vibrant learning and research environment to our students. Within the eight colleges are 51 academic departments offering 93 degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. Student enrolment currently stands at 12,216 with 5,339 undergraduate and 6,877graduate students.
The university serves as the cradle for high-tech industry leaders as well as a think-tank providing innovative ideas and research. Many of our alumni are influential figures in academia, industry and government. In fact approximately 65% of CEOs and general managers in high-tech companies in the Hsinchu Science Park are NCTU alumni.
In addition, NCTU and the four Jiaotong universities in mainland China combined boast the largest alumni network in Asia Pacific. NCTU's close relationship with the four Jiaotong universities opens up more opportunities and resources for its students, faculty members and alumni to seek further substantial cooperation in research and career.

Internationalization
In our drive for internationalization, we are expanding partnerships with prominent academia, industries, and research institutes around the world. To date we have signed more than 90 agreements, including dual degree programs, faculty and student exchange programs, sister universities, and joint research projects.
Cooperation with the Technische Universitat Munchen in German, K.U. Leuven and Interuniversity Micro-Electronic Center (IMEC) in Belgium, the University of Tokyo in Japan, the Carnegie Mellon University, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, North Carolina State University and the University of Maryland in the United States, and many other prestigious institutions around the world strengthens the competence of the students and provides the faculty with more opportunity to contribute to the pool of knowledge in the international community.
NCTU regularly welcomes world-renowned scholars as visiting professors and guest speakers and has a diverse student body with international students from over 40 countries. English-taught courses are offered in all eight colleges while Chinese languages courses are available for international students free of charge.
One example of the many internationalization accomplishments is the Chalmers Asia Office, which has been set up at NCTU in 2003 by Chalmers School of Technology in Sweden to assist exchange students. We are constantly seeking new ways to expand exchanges in all areas and welcome opportunities for collaboration.

Strategies: 4C
In face of the transforming mode of education, professors and students are regarded as critical resources for universities. NCTU proposes the 4C Strategies - Converging, Crossing, Cultivating and Competitive - to cultivate school characteristics and become the top university in the world.
- Converging resources - Consolidating resources, organizational restructuring
- Crossing academic - Engaging cross-domain, inter-collegiate, and global cooperation
- Cultivating growth mindset - Fostering an environment for a preeminent academic culture
- Competitive strategy - Competitive compensation package

Holistic Education
Committed to cultivating all-rounded individuals, NCTU encourages students to strike a balance between sciences and the humanities, and between individual ambitions and social responsibility. To provides a solid learning base for our students, NCTU has designed an undergraduate program that is well-rounded in not only the academic regions of humanities, art, language, quantitative reasoning, communication, basic science, and economics, but also personal traits such as leadership, global consciousness, passion, and compassion. Students also gain insights into the subtle relations between scientific technologies and various facets of contemporary culture and society through the wide-ranging General Education curriculum.

Research Centers
To further promote innovation and ground-breaking research, NCTU has established six research centers on campus.
-Center for Biomedical and Biological Engineering
-Center for Green Energy Technology
-Center for Interdisciplinary Science
-Information and Communications Research Center
-Nanoelectronics and Infotronic Systems Research Center
-X-Photonics Interdisciplinary Center
In particular, the Center for Biomedical & Biological Engineering plays a leading role in the field. Its main research areas include Bio-energy, Computational Systems Biology, Biomimetic Engineering, Cognitive Neuro-Engineering, and BioNano-Technology. The center recruits notable researchers from Taiwan and abroad and collaborates with renowned institutions around the world, such as Harvard University, University of Chicago, California Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, University Leipzig and Max Planck Institute.

Diverse Disciplines
NCTU offers a high-quality comprehensive education. To serve the new needs of global development, NCTU has founded a number of pioneering departments/institutes and colleges, such as the Institute of Technology Law, the College of Biological Science and Technology, the College of Hakka Studies, and the College of Photonics (commencing in 2009).

The colleges offer a full spectrum of disciplines.
The College of Electrical and Computer Engineering is a pioneer in research and its outstanding alumni have significantly contributed to the leading position that Taiwan's IT industry holds in the world. On average, over 360 research projects are carried out each year. In terms of research paper citations, the faculty of this college outperforms its counterparts at all other Taiwanese universities.
The College of Computer Science & Engineering offers the strongest research and educational programs in Taiwan with the largest faculty members (with more than 70 faculties), the most comprehensive curriculum, the most number of SCI papers published, and the closest ties and collaboration with industrial partners in Taiwan as evidenced by the Chinese Institute of Engineers Distinguished Academic-Industry Partnership Award.
The College of Science, in addition to continuously strengthening the research and educational programs in physics, mathematics, and chemistry, puts specific emphasis on interdisciplinary collaborations and trainings. An Interdisciplinary Basic Science Research Center and an Interdisciplinary Science Degree Program were established in 2006, which have attracted several world-renowned research groups and many outstanding students to join the college's unique research and educational environment.
The College of Engineering is widely known for its strength in innovative research and excellent teaching. The college established the Science and Technology of Accelerator Light Source Graduate Program in 2007. It also has a Green Energy Technology Research Center, which focuses on developing energy technology to meet the requirements of environmental protection.
The College of Management was accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB) in 2007, and its MBA program ranks 5th in Asia. The curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills to become successful professionals and its alumni contribute to efficient and innovative management processes and operations of Taiwan businesses, especially in the high-tech industry.
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has seven graduate institutes, among which Education, Architecture, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and Social Research and Cultural Studies are among the top-ranking institutes in the nation. It has a dedicated faculty and its students take active participation in international conferences.
The College of Hakka Studies aims to preserve the Hakka language and culture through teaching and research, while promoting mutual understanding and respect among Taiwan's various ethnic groups. The college also facilitates regular field trips for its faculty and students to study at home and abroad. Its programs will be used as the template for future interdisciplinary Hakka Studies.
The College of Biological Science and Technology focuses on educational training and research in the field of fundamental biological science as well as its applications to biotechnology. The faculty conducts leading interdisciplinary research and collaborations with experts in chemical, physical and information sciences, while their expertise also covers bioinformatics and rational drug design, nano-biotechnology, as well as industrial microbiology and green energy.

Interdisciplinary Programs
NCTU has launched an Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Science Program in addition to its renowned Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Undergraduate Honors Program, which is highly regarded and desired by high school students interested in this particular discipline. It has also proposed to establish the following programs for student enrollments: Nano-Science and Engineering Undergraduate Honors Program, Graduate Program for Science and Technology of Synchrotron Light Source and Master's Program of Sound Music Innovative Technologies (SMIT). Furthermore, the university spares no effort in creating an international environment for learning: it has launched a series of international programs for foreign students, amongst which are EECS-International program, IMBA-International program and International Graduate Program of Taiwanese Studies. Two other international programs are also proposed for future enrollments: Master's Degree Program of International Industries R&D and Green Energy Technology Research Center.

NCTU's Number Ones in Taiwan
-In Taiwan's University Assessment Scheme supervised by the Ministry of Education, NCTU is ranked as excellent in all eight areas for two consecutive years in:
(i) Administration: Teaching Resources, Internationalization, Extension Education, Community Service, General Education, Administration
(ii)Professional Field: Engineering (including Computer Science), Science, Humanities and Arts, Sports
-NCTU has received the best assessment feedback in Taiwan.
-NCTU ranks 49 in the world in two disciplines (Engineering and Computer), and number 1 in Taiwan (National Taiwan University and National Tsing Hua University rank 77 to 106 in the same poll by NCTU, Shanghai).
-NCTU received high rankings among various academic assessments organized by CommonWealth and Global Views magazines.
-NCTU ranks 21 in the world (ranks 1 in Taiwan) by the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) in 2007.
-Patents have been granted to NCTU than any university in Taiwan and the revenue generated in technology licensing at NCTU ranks 1 in Taiwan.
-A campus that promotes arts and culture:
(i)One of the leading arts centers and performing art theaters for professionals among Taiwan's universities
(ii)The Warner-Brother standard movie theater
(iii)Sixteen panoramic campus scenes, 13 pieces of sculpture by Yuyu Yang
-The most advanced and stylish library in Taiwan:
(i)One of the leading digital catalogues in Asia
(ii)Yuyu Yang Art Research Center, Folk Artist Digital Museum, lobby exhibition space, Chinese-garden interior design and canvas art work installations
-Internationalization has been a key objective in the development of NCTU. Aside from admitting more international students, NCTU also offers more opportunities for students to study abroad under its exchange student programs and dual degree programs
-NCTU nurtures the most distinguished alumni in industries and academic institutes (highest number of IEEE, US National Academy of Engineering, and Academia Sinica fellows in Taiwan; approximately 500 alumni as entrepreneurs with world-wide fame or at CEO level)
-Drawing from our past experiences in elite education, NCTU promises students an outstanding career.
-Signing to join MIT's Open Course Ware (OCW) made NCTU the leading Open Education University in Taiwan as well as the first OCW in Mandarin Chinese. NCTU is also the first in the world to hold certification examinations
-In March 2009, seven colleges and departments, including the College of Electrical Engineering, the Department of Civil Engineering, and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, were certified IEET Engineering Accreditation
-In 2006, the College of Management was certified AACSB International Accreditation

Teaching Excellence - A Sophisticated and Dynamic Culture of Teaching
University education is facing numerous challenges in the 21st century. Not only are we confronted with the tough task of sustaining globalization but we are constantly required to adapt to the rapid changes in knowledge systems and technological research and innovation. As result of the competitive nature of globalization, NCTU has actively upgraded the quality of teaching by endeavoring to create an excellent teaching environment. Our goal is to train talented individuals to become leaders in all walks of life.
Other than promoting academic excellence, the school plans to pursue a global and higher education development trend in order to meet the needs of today's social requirements and education policy. The implementation of the "Teaching Excellence" policy includes the following:
-In 2008, NCTU has hired 16 internationally outstanding scholars to instruct and take part in research projects.
-In order to appeal to and retain talented students, NCTU offers academic research and outstanding teaching award grants; in 2008 more than 40% of our faculty received motivational bonuses.
-From 2006 to 2008, 104 young instructors were hired.
-Furthering our professors' expertise: professors provide office hours for student counseling, new instructors are allotted an academic mentor, and annual staff self-evaluation and 5-year assessments are conducted.
-To aid students in their learning and to provide consultation, the Doctoral Teaching Assistant program was put into practice. The school allocates doctoral TAs to 147 core courses. The Academic Warning System has significantly reduced the number of failing students from 113 in 2007 to 50 in 2008.
-The first Open Course Ware website in Mandarin Chinese: Signing to join MIT's Open Course Ware (OCW) made NCTU the leading Open Education University in Taiwan.
-To further implement NCTU's Multi-Opportunities for School Entrance, NCTU has launched its Pre-University School Program to allow pre-admitted high school students to utilize their two-month vacation for school orientation and to gain a better understanding of various resources at NCTU.
-Promoting flexible interdisciplinary courses and education: The Office of Student Affairs at National Chiao Tung University will launch the "Full Programization of College Courses" program in the Spring semester of 2009. This is intended to categorize all courses in each college to form varied programs. Each program is established to prepare students for industry employment in Taiwan. The fully-structured courses will not only serve as a guiding map for students to suit their interests, but also guides them towards future employment opportunities. Under this system, each NCTU graduate will be equipped with more than one program certificate showing their expertise, paving the way for their bright future.

Summer Internships- Promoting domestic and international internships during the summer
-National Internships: With the benefit of having several top managers (in the Science Park and other high-tech industries) being NCTU alumni, students have an edge over other students in getting internships. Amongst these companies include: TSMC, UMC, AUO, etc.
-International Internship: Diligent exchange students have the opportunity to apply for an internship at foreign enterprises such as Holland Philips.

Establishing a "Center for Teaching and Learning Development" - A Unique Education Environment
To ensure the quality of teaching and to build a cooperative learning environment for both students and faculty members, NCTU has established its Center for Teaching and Learning Development (CTLD) on March 28, 2007.
The center has four goals to pursue:
(1) Student Tutoring
The Center selected 613 distinguished Ph.D. students as teaching assistants (TAs) for the first, second and third year core/required courses in undergraduate programs. They teach recitation and review courses, lead discussion classes, and tutor students during office hours. Lectures and five Internet-based courses were also offered to 451 third-year high school students in the Pre-University Program during the summer. NCTU TAs (numbering 963) received an average of 3.88 points out of 5 in evaluations conducted by students, while 44% of them received an average score of or above 4.0 points. 50 students were honored with the TA Award in 2008.
(2) Quality Teaching
To launch course evaluations for all faculty members; offer training and incentives for new arrivals; organize workshops on teaching to foster more dedicated teachers. The Center also boasts complete digitalization of course syllabi on the Internet.
(3) Curricula and Courseware R&D
To enhance the in-depth study of compulsory courses while decreasing the total number of compulsory courses in the BA program, the Center has launched programs on Basic Science and Liberal Education as well as core courses for the Colleges of Electronic Engineering, Computer Science and Management.
(4) Evaluation and Feedbacks
To assist all departments and institutes in preparing for the evaluations commanded by the Division of Higher Education (MOE) or IEET, the College of Management has already passed evaluation and is certified by the AACSB.
(5) Academic Warning System and Graduation Questionnaire
The Center assists departments with its Academic Warning Systems for students with academic difficulties and also advises graduating students of their credit accrual. In the Graduation Questionnaire implemented in 2007, an overwhelming majority of the 2625 graduating students gave positive feedbacks to the listed inquiries, among which the proposition of "My NCTU diploma is useful for future career planning" received a high score of 4.3 out of 5.

Advancements of Liberal Education
NCTU plans to restructure the University's Liberal Education by implementing core programs, redesigning its curricula and strengthening supports from the Departments/Institutes. Students will follow three phases (basic, advanced and seminars) to plan their learning. Five disciplines are entrenched for Liberal Education: "Cultural Classics and Aesthetics," "History, World Civilization and Globalization," "Civil Society and Economics," "Morality, Rationality and Social Interactions" and "Science and Logic."

Improvements in Science Education
By integrating existing resources on the campus, NCTU plans to conceive and develop a creative learning environment as well as inspire pedagogy in science education. It proposes to establish the Center for Science Education to promote forward-looking programs and collaboration with other schools to share regional resources.

Impeccable English Learning Environment
The Language Research and Teaching Center aims at hiring competent, native English-speaking instructors to offer small group language tutoring. It also aims at implementing a graduation requirement for students' English competence and providing graduate students with consultation on editing/writing their theses as well as training English writing in different disciplines. An "English Self-study Center" has been established to coincide with a series of full-fledged language learning initiatives, such as "English Corner," English Club, and English Speech/Drama Contest Competitions to improve students' overall command of the English language.

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff Headcount: 968 FTE: 968

Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.

Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 85 FTE: 85

Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff Headcount: 72 FTE: 72

Number of academic faculty staff contributing to teaching or research at your university in the last 12 months who are visiting from an overseas institution for a minimum period of at least 3 months.

Number of Outbound Visiting Faculty Staff Headcount: 30 FTE: 30

Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution contributing to teaching or research at an overseas institution in the last 12 months for a minimum period of at least 3 months.

Number of Staff with PhD Headcount: 802

Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution that have studied a PhD

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 5,339 FTE: 5,339

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.

Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 310 FTE: 310

Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students Headcount: 15 FTE: 15

Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.

Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students Headcount: 51 FTE: 51

Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months.

Average International Undergraduate Fees $ USD 1,728

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees $ USD 1,728

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Undergraduate Class Size Headcount: 44

The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Number of first year Undergraduate students Headcount: 1,433 FTE: 1,433

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate's degrees.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 6,877 FTE: 6,877

Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)

Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 182 FTE: 182

Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Number of Inbound Exchange Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 63 FTE: 63

Number of graduate / postgraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.

Number of Outbound Exchange Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 49 FTE: 49

Number of postgraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.

Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 1,728

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 1,728

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Taught Graduate / Postgraduate Class Size Headcount: 25

The average size of class across all taught graduate / postgraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Number of first year Postgraduate students Headcount: 2,415

Number of students pursuing a Master's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study, including both taught and research postgraduates.

Students

Total Students Headcount: 12,216

Total number of students.

Total International Students Headcount: 492 FTE: 492

Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Total Outbound Exchange Students Headcount: 100 FTE: 100

Total number of students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.

Total Inbound Exchange Students Headcount: 78 FTE: 78

Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.

Average International Student Fees $ USD 1,728

Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course

Average Domestic Student Fees $ USD 1,728

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Class Size Headcount: 35

The average size of class across all programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Number of Male Students Headcount: 9,110

Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university

Number of Female Students Headcount: 3,106

Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study Headcount: 69 %

Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.

Proportion of Graduates Employed Headcount: 95 %

Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation

Number of PhDs Awarded Headcount: 267

Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Entry Requirements

Avg Entry Requirements Headcount: 4

Please express the average academic achievement entry requirements for your institution. Please convert your domestic requirements to the US Grade Point Average system. The five-point numerical scale is typically correlated with the A-F/A-E quality index. (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, E or F = 0.0) In our context, a value of 0 will imply to us that your institution has an "open access" admissions policy and will in no way count against your institution in any future table built upon this data. You can use World Education Services (WES) Toolkit as guidline: http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/index.asp (copy and paste)

Applications

Total Number of Applications Headcount: 28,467

Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Careers Support

Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors Headcount: 4

Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate)

Student Satisfaction

Overall Student Satisfaction Rate Headcount: 77 %

Percentage of all first year undergraduate students who are satisfied with the overall quality of their course

Teaching Student Satisfaction Rate Headcount: 77 %

Percentage of all first year undergraduate students who are satisfied with the overall teaching on their course

Internationalisation

Number of University Collaborations or Partnership Agreements Headcount: 173

Number of universities your institution has collaborations or partnership agreements with. These partnership agreements may include student and teaching exchanges, as well as collaborative research projects, exchange of academic materials and other information, and jointly offered executive development programmes. This includes collaborations at either a university or faculty level. Please also state the names of these institutions in the Submission Notes box.

Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

NCTU's Number Ones in Taiwan
-In Taiwan's University Assessment Scheme supervised by the Ministry of Education, NCTU is ranked as excellent in all eight areas for two consecutive years in:
(i) Administration: Teaching Resources, Internationalization, Extension Education, Community Service, General Education, Administration
(ii)Professional Field: Engineering (including Computer Science), Science, Humanities and Arts, Sports
-NCTU has received the best assessment feedback in Taiwan.
-NCTU ranks 49 in the world in two disciplines (Engineering and Computer), and number 1 in Taiwan (National Taiwan University and National Tsing Hua University rank 77 to 106 in the same poll by NCTU, Shanghai).
-NCTU received high rankings among various academic assessments organized by CommonWealth and Global Views magazines.
-NCTU ranks 21 in the world (ranks 1 in Taiwan) by the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) in 2007.
-Patents have been granted to NCTU than any university in Taiwan and the revenue generated in technology licensing at NCTU ranks 1 in Taiwan.
-A campus that promotes arts and culture:
(i)One of the leading arts centers and performing art theaters for professionals among Taiwan's universities
(ii)The Warner-Brother standard movie theater
(iii)Sixteen panoramic campus scenes, 13 pieces of sculpture by Yuyu Yang
-The most advanced and stylish library in Taiwan:
(i)One of the leading digital catalogues in Asia
(ii)Yuyu Yang Art Research Center, Folk Artist Digital Museum, lobby exhibition space, Chinese-garden interior design and canvas art work installations
-Internationalization has been a key objective in the development of NCTU. Aside from admitting more international students, NCTU also offers more opportunities for students to study abroad under its exchange student programs and dual degree programs
-NCTU nurtures the most distinguished alumni in industries and academic institutes (highest number of IEEE, US National Academy of Engineering, and Academia Sinica fellows in Taiwan; approximately 500 alumni as entrepreneurs with world-wide fame or at CEO level)
-Drawing from our past experiences in elite education, NCTU promises students an outstanding career.
-Signing to join MIT's Open Course Ware (OCW) made NCTU the leading Open Education University in Taiwan as well as the first OCW in Mandarin Chinese. NCTU is also the first in the world to hold certification examinations
-In March 2009, seven colleges and departments, including the College of Electrical Engineering, the Department of Civil Engineering, and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, were certified IEET Engineering Accreditation
-In 2006, the College of Management was certified AACSB International Accreditation

Range of Fees

It's about US$1756.

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

Local Students
Admission: N/A
(Admission to Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures: intermediate level on the nation-wide General English Proficiency Test (GEPT))
Graduation: All students must pass the GEPT high-intermediate level (or TOEFL: PBT>=550, CBT>=213; iBT>=79; IELTS>=6.0) and complete English courses - credits vary by departments.

International Students
Admission: N/A;
Graduation: except native English-speaking students, other international students should comply with the same requirement as for local students
Office of International Affairs: www.ia.nctu.edu.tw

Accommodation

There're a total of 5005 beds on two campuses.

Accommodation Range

It's from US$415 to 704 per year.

Finance and Scholarships

The University currently offers more than 320 different kinds of scholarships from both public and private sectors for native students who display outstanding academic ability, who lack sufficient financial support, or who work part-time. Applications for any scholarship are open to any native students who meet the qualifications specified for the scholarship. Student loans are also available, and an emergency fund provides financial assistance to students in emergency conditions when they lack sufficient financial support from their families.
Graduate students may also receive salaries by working part-time as teaching assistants or research assistants. Doctoral students may apply for a scholarship of up to $20,000 NT dollars per month from the National Science Council by participating in a research project sponsored by the National Science Council.
The total amount of scholarships for undergraduate students is NT$25,128,000 (equal to US$ 748,749). The total amount of scholarships for postgraduate students is NT$152,361,000 (equal to US$ 4,539,958).
And for the international students, the Office of International Affairs provides International Scholarships at National Chiao Tung University. International Scholarships at National Chiao Tung University are available for application for prospective students and may be renewed following an annual review. The eligibility and qualification of scholarship application will be based on the applicant's academic performance and research potential. The total amount of International Scholarships at National Chiao Tung University for international students is NT$3,000,000 (equal to US$ 89,392). The Office of International Affairs also provides channels for applying for scholarships, such as Taiwan Scholarships and ITRI Scholarship for graduate students. ITRI Scholarship for graduate students up to NT$30,000 (US$894) per month offered by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI).

On-campus work-study and various scholarships
http://www.ia.nctu.edu.tw/

Entry Requirements

Local Students
Education Equality on NCTU Campus
Multiple channels for student admission ensure that NCTU will not overlook any talented students from either the metropolitan or rural areas. Such strategies allow NCTU to admit students who are more competent and diversified in their backgrounds. Aside from traditional entrance exams, more methods for evaluation have been considered by NCTU to accept gifted high school students. For first and second-year undergraduate students, NCTU devises additional interdisciplinary programs and module courses by coordinating among different departments within each college. The promotion of interdisciplinary and international programs is also emphasized by NCTU.
Enhancing A Flexible Enrollment Policy
With a focus on interdisciplinary developments, NCTU has launched an Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Science Program in addition to its renowned Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Undergraduate Honors Program, which is highly regarded and sought after by high school students interested in this particular discipline. We have also established the following programs for student enrollment: Nano-Science and Engineering Undergraduate Honors Program, Graduate Program for Science and Technology of Synchrotron Light Source and Master Program of Sound Music Innovative Technologies (SMIT).
Furthermore, the University spares no effort in creating an international environment for learning: We have launched a series of international programs for foreign students, amongst which are EECS-International program, IMBA-International program and International Graduate Program of Taiwanese Studies. Two other international programs are also proposed for future enrollments: Master Degree Program of International Industry R&D and Green Energy Technology Research Center.
With a focus on interdisciplinary developments, in response to the current demand for multiple admissions NCTU has allocated 160 openings as well as 6.9% of our total enrollment for the Program of Diversified Admission and school recommendations, respectively.

International Students
- High school diploma
- Statement of Chinese proficiency
- Additional requirements varies by department
For more information please visit Office of International Affairs'
website: www.ia.nctu.edu.tw/

Language Support

Impeccable English Learning Environment
1. Degree Program for International Students
We have launched a series of international programs for foreign students, amongst which include EECS-International program, IMBA-International program and International Graduate Program of Taiwanese Studies. Two other international programs are also proposed for future enrollments: Master Degree Program of International Industry R&D and Green Energy Technology Research Center.
In addition, we offer 206 courses taught in English on all subjects in relative fields.
2. Student Tutorials by Doctoral Teaching Assistants
In this program, we select 282 distinguished Ph.D. students who speak fluent English as teaching assistants (TAs) for first, second and third year core/required courses in undergraduate programs. They teach recitation and review courses, lead discussion classes, and tutor students during office hours. The school allocates doctoral TAs to 147 core courses.
3. English Competence
Before graduating from the university, all students are required to pass the nation-wide General English Proficiency Test (GEPT) at the intermediate level which is equivalent to TOEFL: PBT >=550, CBT>=213, iBT>=79.
4. Language Research and Teaching Center
This center aims at hiring competent, native English-speaking instructors to offer small group language tutoring. It also aims at implementing a graduation requirement for students' English competence and providing graduate students with consultation on editing/writing their theses as well as training English writing in different disciplines. An "English Self-study Center" has been established to coincide with a series of full-fledged language learning initiatives, such as "English Corner," English Club, and English Speech/Drama Contest Competitions to improve students' overall command of the English language.
5. English Website
School policies are translated into English. International students can easily retrieve information online from the school website.

Non-English Language Requirements

Local Students
Admission: N/A
Graduation: Varies by department

International Students
Admission: Basic Chinese
Graduation: Completion of 12 credits of Chinese courses

  • Department of Applied Chemistry
  • Department of Applied Mathmetics
  • Department of Biological Science and Technology
  • Department of Civil Engineering
  • Department of Communication and Technology
  • Department of Communication Engineering
  • Department of Computer Science
  • Department of Electrical and Control Engineering
  • Department of Electronics Engireening & Institute of Electronics
  • Department of Electrophysics
  • Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • Department of Hummanites and Social Sciences
  • Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
  • Department of Information and Finance Management
  • Department of Management Science
  • Department of Material Science and Engineering
  • Department of Mechnical Engineering
  • Department of Photoics
  • Department of Transportation Technology and Management
  • Display Institute
  • EECS Undergraduate Elite Program
  • Institute of Applied Arts
  • Institute of Architecture
  • Institute of Bioinformatics
  • Institute of Biomedical Science
  • Institute of Business and Management
  • Institute of Communication Studies
  • Institute of Computer Science and Engineering
  • Institute of Education
  • Institute of Environmental Engineering
  • Institute of Finance
  • Institute of Information Management
  • Institute of Molecular Science
  • Institute of Multimedia Engineering
  • Institute of Music
  • Institute of Nanotechnology
  • Institute of Network Engineering
  • Institute of Physics
  • Institute of Social Research and Cultural Studies
  • Institute of Statistics
  • Institute of Technology Law
  • Institute of Technology Management
  • Institute of Traffic and Transportation
  • International Services Centre
  • Office of the Research and Development
International Scholarship at National Chiao Tung University . 30 available @ USD 656
1. To recruit outstanding international students and for internationalization, the university, National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), has here specifically set up this ?International Scholarships? to reward those international students who follow the regulations of ?Foreign Students Applying to enter NCTU? and enroll in the degree programs at NCTU.
Taiwan Scholarship . 500 available @ USD 984
Since 2004, four government agencies of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ) --- Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), and National Science Council of the Executive Yuan (NSC) ---have jointly established the Scholarship Program of Taiwan to encourage outstanding international students to undertake degree programs in Taiwan . While providing study opportunities for a wide range of disciplines, at Taiwan 's universities and colleges, this program also aims to:

a. Promote knowledge, understanding and friendship between Taiwan and countries around the world.

b. Explore opportunities to increase academic and educational links with international institutions of higher learning.

c. Develop outstanding professionals and experts to meet the needs from Taiwan 's business and industry sectors.

The scholarship is provided by Taiwan government, ROC. The recipient can get US$983.606 per month for a graduate international student, or US$819.672 for an undergraduate per month.