National Kaohsiung Normal University

About

National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU), formerly known as Taiwan Provincial Kaohsiung Teachers' College, was founded in August 1967 by Taiwan Provincial Government. The University's founding mission was to train secondary school teachers for the implementation of the nine-year compulsory education. The university has two campuses: Ho-Ping and Yen-Chao and it offers courses for undergraduates and graduates.

AACSB accredited.
QS Asia University Rankings - 451
Established in 1954 as The Provincial Kaohsiung Female Teachers College
Renowned for Science, Technology and Humanities programs

Strong emphasis on cultural diversity and exchange programs
Emphasis on research and student technological innovation
Two campuses; in Kaohsiung and Yan-Chao

Departments

College of Education

Department of Education
Department of Physical Education
Department of Special Education (Master of Listening)
Department of Business Management
Graduate Institute of Adult Education
Consulting Institute of Counseling Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling
Gender Institute of Gender Education
Institute of Human and Knowledge Management
Sports and Industry Bachelor of Aboriginal People in Athletic Performance and Sports Industry

College of Humanities

Department of Chinese Literature
Department of English
Department of Geography
Chinese Institute of Teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language
Graduate Institute of Taiwan History
Culture and Languages
Graduate School of Chinese Classics
Graduate Institute of Hakka Culture Studies
Master of Science in Southeast Asian Studies Program of Southeast Asian Studies

College of Science

Department of Mathematics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Physics
Department of Biotechnology
Graduate Institute of Science Education and Environmental Education

College of Technology

Department of Industrial Design
Department of Industrial Technology Education
Department of Electronic Engineering
Department of Software Engineering and Management
Department of Optoelectronics and Communication Engineering

College of Arts

Department of Music
Department of Fine Arts
Department of Visual Design
Institute of Interdisciplinary Art
Graduate School of Performing Arts
Department of Indigenous Art Industry (Bachelor of Arts in Aboriginal Arts)

Research

NKNU has established research centers like Special Education Center, Science Education Center, Innovation and Breeding Center, Environmental Inspection Center, Language Teaching Center, General Education Center, Cultural Creative Design Industry Center, Adult Education Research Center, Art Center, Information Education Center.