National Cheng Kung University

About

In the 85 years since Tainan's founding, its identity has evolved from Tainan Technical College in 1931, to Taiwan Provincial College of Engineering in 1946, Taiwan Provincial Cheng Kung University in 1956, and National Cheng Kung University in 1971."Pursuit of truth through exhaustive reasoning" is NCKU's motto, and the school therefore features a very down-to-earth academic climate conducive to steadfast pursuit of knowledge and truth. NCKU has courses for undergraduates and graduates.

Established in 1955
Location: Taiwan
AACSB accredited.
Public University.

Ranked 37# in QS Asia University Rankings 2019 & 234# QS Global World Ranking.
Faculty from: Columbia University, University of Bradford, University of California, University of Taiwan, Illinois University, University of Cambridge, University of Tokyo, University of Manchester, University of Edinburgh and the likes.

Departments

College of Liberal Arts

Department of Chinese Literature
Department of Foreign Languages and Literature
Department of History
Department of Taiwanese Literature
Department of Art
Department of Archaeology
Master Academic Program in Drama
Chinese Language Center
Foreign Language Center
Center of Multiple-Cultural Studies

College of Sciences

Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Earth Science
Department of Photonics
Department of Space and Plasma Science
International Ph.D Program in Photonics (UST)
Department of Theoretical Science

College of Management

Department of Accountancy
Department of Statistics
Department of Industrial and Information Management
Department of Information Management
Department of Transportation and Communication Management Science
Department of Business Administration
Department of International Business
Department of Data Science
Department of Finance
Department of Telecommunications Management
Department of Physical Education
Health and Leisure Studies
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
Institute of International Management (IMBA)
Advanced Master of Business Administration (AMBA)

College of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Resources Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering
Department of Engineering Science
Department of System and Naval Mechatronic Engineering
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Department of Geomatics
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Environmental Engineering
Institute of Ocean Technology and Marine Affairs
Institute of Civil Aviation
International Bachelor Degree Program on Energy
International Graduate Program of Civil Engineering and Management
International Master Program on Natural Hazards Mitigation and Management
Institute of International Medical Device Innovation

College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering
Institute of Manufacturing Information and Systems
Institute of Microelectronics
Institute of Computer & Communication Engineering
Institute of Medical Informatics
Master degree Program on Nano-Integrated-Circuit Engineering

College of Social Science

College of Planning and Design

Department of Architecture
Department of Urban Planning
Department of Industrial Design
Institute of Creative Industry Design
Master Program on Techno Art

College of Bioscience and Biotechnology

Department of Life Sciences
Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences
Institute of Tropical Plant Sciences
AS Graduate Program in Translational Agricultural Sciences

College of Medicine

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Department of Physiology
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Department of Pharmacology
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
Department of Parasitology
Department of Public Health
Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy
Department of Forensic Medicine
Department of Pathology
Department of Internal Medicine
Department of Surgery
Department of Pediatrics
Department of Obstetrics Gynecology
Department of Orthopedics
Department of Neurology
Department of Psychiatry
Department of Ophthalmology
Department of Otolaryngology
Department of Dermatology
Department of Urology
Department of Anesthesiology
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Department of Radiology
Department of Nuclear Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
Department of Dentistry
Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Department of Nursing
Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology
Department of Physical Therapy
Department of Occupational Therapy
School of Pharmacy
Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Institute of Basic Medical Sciences
Institute of Behavioral Medicine
Institute of Clinical Medicine
Institute of Molecular Medicine
Institute of Oral Medicine
Institute of Allied Health Sciences
Institute of Gerontology
Department of Food Safety / Hygiene and Risk Management

Others

Cross College Elite Program
Center for General Education
Progressive Education

Research

NCKU has established various research centers like Center for Micro/Nano Science and Technology, Center of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Center for Gene Regulation and Signaling, Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, The Research Center for Energy Technology and Strategy, Medical Device Innovation Center, Earth Dynamic System Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Center, Center for Gene Regulation and Signal Transduction, Sustainable Environment Research Center, International Research Center for Wound Repair and Regeneration (IRCWRR), Plasma and Space Science Center, Center for Frontier Materials and Micro/Nano materials, Advanced Optoelectronic Technology Center.