National Tsing Hua University

Ranked within the top 200 in the QS World University Rankings, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) was originally founded as ‘Tsing Hua Academy’ in 1911 in Beijing but was re-established in Hsinchu, Taiwan in 1956. It’s since gained a reputation as one of Taiwan’s most prestigious research universities, and is widely known as an incubator for future leaders, with prominent alumni including three Nobel Laureates.

To apply for the university, you should submit your application through the NTHU Online Application System. All international students are guaranteed university accommodation, and 60% of undergraduates live on campus. The university offers a number of financial aid options, including the NTHU International Student Scholarship, which grants monthly awards of NT$5,000 (~US$165) for bachelor and master’s students (NT10,000/US$330 for PhD students).