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National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)

At Tainan, Taiwan

國立成功大學

Office of International Affairs

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National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學

Where is NCKU?


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國立成功大學National Cheng Kung University

(NCKU)

台北 Taipei

高雄 Kaohsiung

台中 Taichung


Brief History

1931 – Tainan Technical

College 1946 – Taiwan Provincial College of Engineering

1956 – Taiwan Provincial Cheng Kung University

1971 – Renamed as “National Cheng Kung University”

About NCKU


ARWU – Academic Ranking of World Universities (according to Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

Top Universities in the world: Rank 305-402 Top Universities in Asia: Rank 43-64

HEEACT – Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan

2008 Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities :

Rank 328

Engineering : 41 globally ranked Natural Science : 216 globally ranked

Taiwan's Ministry of Education subsidized NCKU with 1.7 billion NT dollars for its excellent academic performance and potential for the past 3 years.


國立成功大學NCKU


Size of NCKU

Students ： 20,806 10,963 undergraduates students; 9,843 graduate students

Faculty ： 1,259 526 professors; 328 associate professors; 259 assistant

professors; 61 lecturers ; 85 other

Staff: 1,377 1,377 University employees

Campus ： 188 hectares Main campus 83 hectares, An-Nan campus 73 hectares, Kuei-

Jen campus 27 hectares, Dou-Liu campus 5 hectares.


NCKU Internationalization

* International students include foreign students (470) and Overseas Chinese students (589). ** The courses are mainly taught in Chinese, but about 6.2% taught in English

NCKU Internationalization Current Value

1. International students (2008.10) * 1059 (5%)

2. International exchange students (2008.1~2008.7) 67

3. International collaborations (2008.1~2008.7) 39

4. Foreign courses (2008.10) ** 262

5. Hosts of important international conferences (2008.1~2008.7) 22

6. Researchers coming from abroad (2008.1~2008.7) 363

7. Researchers coming from abroad (Long-term) (2008.1~2008.7)

44

8. Participants in international academic organizations (2008.1~2008.7)

54

9. Dual- degree programs (2008.1~2008.7) 9

10. Dual- degree students (2008.1~2008.7) 16


Asia:280Indonesia: 58Malaysia: 47Vietnam: 41Thailand: 23Japan: 22Mongolia: 19India: 13S. Korea: 13Philippine: 11Myanmar: 9Russia: 9Cambodia: 7Bangladesh: 4Israel: 1Kazakhstan: 1Jordan: 1Pakistan: 1

C & S. America: 61 Paraguay: 16Panama: 12Honduras: 8Bolivia: 4Peru: 3Mexico: 3Ecuador: 2Guatemala: 2Nicaragua: 2Belize: 2Columbia: 2Saint Lucia: 1Dominica: 1Costa Rica: 1Haiti: 1Republic of El Salvador:

1

N. America: 78 Canada: 42America: 36

Africa: 14South Africa: 7Gambia: 2Burkina Faso: 1Kenya: 1Malawi: 1Morocco: 1São Tomé and Principe: 1

Europe: 27U.K.: 9German: 7Poland: 2Estonia: 2Czech: 2Holland: 1Slovenia: 1France: 1Spain: 1 Turkey: 1

Oceania: 10Tuvalu: 3Australia: 2New Zealand: 2Republic of Kiribati: 2Solomon Island: 1

NCKU has 470 International Students coming from 57 Countries


Study in NCKU, Tainan, Taiwan


Free Chinese language coursesTuition waivers and free on-campus housingScholarships/ Assistantship are availableStudy at one of the top universities and live in the most historically rich city in Taiwan

Why apply?


Colleges at NCKU

NCKU is a leading comprehensive university with 9 colleges:

Liberal Arts Sciences EngineeringElectrical Engineering & Information Science Planning & Design ManagementMedicineSocial SciencesBioscience & Biotechnology

NCKU provides 41 undergraduate departments; 77 master’s ,54 doctoral degree programs and runs 58 research centers.


I find studying at the NCKU very exciting - It`s a totally new experience in my life.

Studying in Taiwan together with students from all around the world is a great adventure and possibility to gain knowledge about new cultures and new points of view.

The National Cheng Kung University provides a friendly environment for international students, what makes studying here interesting and pleasant.

Taiwan is a good place to study for people who want to get good education and learn something more about Asian Cultures.

Marcin JankowskiPolish Student

IMBA 2008.12

What student say about the study at NCKU


Why do I choose NCKU?Selecting a university to study plays an important role in most people’s life. The university we go to does not only affect our knowledge but it influences our point of view and our career as well. Upon realizing this importance, I have spent much of my time looking for an appropriate university .Finally, the one which I look to as the next step in my academic journey is the National Cheng Kung University (or often called the NCKU). There are many advantages for selecting NCKU as a place to further your education. NCKU strong reputation in the field of technological education attracts students from developing countries for the study of bio-tech, semi-conductor technology, business, and of course in chemical engineering.The motivating factors for my decision are threefold: the university’s prestige, diversity and modern facilities. NCKU is one of the very few universities in Taiwan which can boast of having a truly multi-cultural student population.One of the main differences between NCKU and other university is its emphasis on hands-on experience. Almost all our core subjects consist of lab work. I feel that the most important thing about lab work is that it lets us have a feel of what we have learned and enables us to see the whole picture. Sometimes, I find myself collecting bits and pieces of a jigsaw puzzle during lectures and the lab work is the frame where I piece everything together. Real applications often involve a blend of a variety of technologies, and knowing the options and limitations help a great deal. The vigorous nature of the course teaches me to pick up new skills quickly and to work within a tight schedule.Without hesitation, I rate the graduate program and in particular Chemical Engineering at NCKU as an excellent academic experience. I have no regrets choosing the graduate NCKU Chemical Engineering Dept as my first choice to pursue my PhD and I would put it as my first choice again.

Rico Tedyono ( 鄭文生 )Indonesia Student

Master Student of Chemical Engineering Dept , 2007 enrollment

What student say about the study at NCKU


How to apply?

Online Applicationhttp://

admissions.oia.ncku.edu.tw

Submission of Supporting Documents

※No application fee

Evaluation Process※Departments/ Institutes will contact you if an interview is

required

Admission Posted

Admission Letters Mailed

◆ Step 1: Fill out the on-line application form, and submit the

electronic documents.

◆ Step 2: Print out the application form, post it with the supporting documents to the Office of International Affairs.

◆ Finish the application process.March

31st

May 13th

◇ The supporting documents are:(1) The printed online application form with

the personal photograph. (2) The applicant’s highest degree diploma

and official transcript, verified with official stamps by the R.O.C. embassies, consulates, or missions abroad or by other notary institutes authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, R.O.C. The applicant who’s in the last year of study please submit the official transcript instead.

(3) Financial statement certified by the R.O.C. embassies, consulates, or missions abroad, showing sufficient financial support the applicant’s entire stay during the time of study. (Recipients of Taiwan Scholarship should provide the paper of proof from the Taiwan Scholarship program instead).

(4) Two recommendation letters. (5) A study plan in Chinese or English.

◇ The required documents according to some specific departments’/ institutes’ requirements:

(6) Autobiography.(7) A study plan according to some specific

departments/ institutes.(8) Proof of language proficiency (English or

Chinese or both).(9) Working experience.(10) Relevant documents helpful for evaluation.


The quota and grant are based on the proportion of the enrolled undergraduate international students of the year.

20% of them could obtain the full tuition fund. 30% of them could obtain the half tuition fund.

Basic on-campus accommodations are provided and

covered by the university.

Scholarships – for undergraduate students


The scholarship has three categories:

(1) Waivers of tuition, credit and on campus accommodation fees & allowance (maximum NTD$15,000 for Ph.D. students; maximum NTD$8,000 for the Master's student) granted.

(2) Waivers of tuition, credit and on campus accommodation fees & assistantship (maximum NTD$15,000 for Ph.D. students;

maximum NTD$8,000 for the Master's student) with work as TA/RA/AA.

(3) Waivers of tuition, credit and on campus accommodation fees.

Basic on-campus accommodations are provided and covered by the university.

Scholarships – for postgraduate students


Student Life at NCKU


Student Life in NCKU…