Graduate Program, MS, Department of Aquaculture

A Comprehensive University with a Unique Oceanic Features

NTOU has 7 colleges and 5 university-level teaching and research centres (Centre for General Education, Ocean Centre, Center of Excellence for Ocean Engineering, Taiwan Marine Education Centre, and Maritime Development and Training Centre), 22 undergraduate departments and 3 post-degree programs. In September 2017, we established 3 additional bachelor programs in Matsu Campus (students will study in Matsu in the sophomore year of their university study and study in Keelung in their freshman, junior, and senior years).

Giving priority to ocean but not limited to it

NTOU is an exclusive “International Ocean Outlet”, which gives priority to the ocean but not limited to it. It facilitates interdisciplinary integration, enhances oceanic and maritime features, and at the same time improves high technology research. In addition, NTOU includes departments of Optoelectronics, Materials Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Communications, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Bioscience, Transportation Science, Food Science, Ocean Tourism, Ocean Law and Policy, Oceanic Cultural Creative Design Industries, among others, become an International Top Ocean University.

Energetic NTOU - Holistic Education

NTOU promotes holistic education, focuses on the balanced development of science and technology, humanity and nature, internalizes the spirit of Honesty, Simplicity, Fraternity and Perseverance, improves students’ language abilities, pays attention to practices, assists interdisciplinary learning, facilitates corporate internships, and encourages oversea study. The university song singing competition has become an annual event which energizes the campus, and it is incomparable with the other schools.

Tuition, Credit and Dormitory Fees

1.       Tuition plus credit fees may range from NT$ 46,000 (USD$1,600) to NT$53,000 (USD$1,850) per semester.

2.       Expenses for textbooks or course equipment may range from NT$5,000 (USD$166) to NT$10,000 (USD$333) per semester (It depends on individual needs).

3.       Living expense is about NT$10,000 (USD$333)per month (It depends on individual needs).

4.       Accommodation fees: (1) For 2-beds room: NTD$ 15,900/semester (USD$530/semester) (2) For 4-beds room: NTD$ 7,950~9,000/semester (USD$266-300/semester) (3) For summer term: About NTD$ 66/ day (USD$2/day)

NTOU has rapidly developed its research power.

NTOU has numerous unique facilities: national oceanographic ship- Ocean Researcher II, the third biggest Large Cavitation Tunnel Laboratory, an advanced Ship-handling Simulator Training Center, the only coastal Aquatic Animal Center; the largest Ocean Engineering Labs in Asia, a satellite telemetry team, a Maritime Intelligent Transportation System, and a Traceability Certification and Inspection Center.

NTOU plays a leading role in the international field of fisheries science and technology and disease prevention research, transgenic technologies, cultivation techniques of marine organism and seedling mass production. It has integrated research at the East China Sea for the long term, and it has leading results in the areas of marine energy resources, marine power generation, fish physiology and sex reversal propagative techniques, and coral reproduction.

The quality and quantity of research papers published by our university in marine science and technology journals has grown exponentially.

Our in-house academic journal – the Journal of Marine Science and Technology of NTOU- has been published and indexed in SCI; the research quality and quantity of papers published by our university in marine science and technology journals both top the list in Taiwan; NTOU actively promotes industry-academy cooperation and technology transfer, and has made plentiful achievements. Our critical instruments are offered for intramural and extramural use; it pays attention to ocean, and makes Taiwan as influential as other countries in the international field.

Tuition, Credit and Dormitory Fees

1.       Tuition fees may range from NT$45,000(USD$1,550) to NT$53,000(USD$1,850) per semester.

2.       Expenses for textbooks or course equipment may range from NT$5,000 (USD$166) to NT$10,000 (USD$333) per semester (It depends on individual needs).

3.       Living expense is about NT$10,000 (USD$333)per month (It depends on individual needs).

4.       Accommodation fees: (1) For 2-beds room: NTD$ 15,900/semester (USD$530/semester) (2) For 4-beds room: NTD$ 7,950~9,000/semester (USD$266-300/semester) (3) For summer term: About NTD$ 66/ day (USD$2/day)