Founded in 1928, NTU is the most prestigious university in Taiwan, and is among the top 100 universities in the world. Guided by independent thought and a pioneering spirit of enterprise, students at NTU become a part of the nation’s richest center of learning and receive a diverse and superlative education.
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About
History
NTU's institutional predecessor was Taihoku Imperial University, founded in 1928 by the Japanese colonial administration. The first president was Shidehara Tan Tairaka Hiroshi. In 1945, the Republic of China won the war of resistance against Japan, and Taiwan was handed over to the Nationalist government of China.
Education
NTU has 11 colleges, 54 departments,107 graduate institutes, and eight master's and PhD programs, which range from the natural sciences to the humanities, society, and the arts. It offers more than 7,800 courses each semester, placing it tops in the nation in terms of both breadth of academic fields and volume of programs. Students who study at NTU become a part of the nation’s richest center of learning and are given the opportunity to receive a diverse, superlative education.
Research
- International Research Centers
- National-Level Research Centers
- University-Level Research Centers
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
69 8
2023
77 -9
2022
68
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
152 35
2023
187 -74
2022
113
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
201
2022
201
2021
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
203 -11
2022
192
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
NTU provides a variety of on-campus housing for International, Overseas Chinese, Hong Kong and Macau Students. However, the university is unable to arrange accommodation for couples or families, nor provide assistance for finding off-campus housing.
Student Life
Campus life
- NTU Campus in Taiwan
- NTU Campus in Taipei City (Main Campus)
Accreditation
National Taiwan University | AACSB Accredited.
National Taiwan University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships for National Taiwan University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Provided by university
Grant
65000 NTD
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship for Latin America and Caribbean Project
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
40000 NTD
Deadline
Not specified
NTU Elite Doctoral Student Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
30000 NTD
Deadline
Not specified
MOFA Taiwan Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Anonymous Hope Fund
Merit-based Need-based
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Provided by university
Grant
15000 NTD
Deadline
Not specified
Outstanding International Graduate Student Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
10 Mar 2024
“The Hope For Healing” Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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