📖 Introduction

National Cheng Kung University is a public institution that was established in 1931 as Tainan Technical College. The university is located in the city of Tainan, in southwest Taiwan, and received its current name in 1971. It is a university with a pragmatic academic climate, solid research strengths, an international learning environment, interdisciplinary innovation, effective academia-industry cooperation and a pragmatic approach to issues. It is a school that actively exerts a positive influence in many areas of endeavor while simultaneously embracing the world.

Degree-seeking international students can also take free Chinese language courses. National Cheng Kung University's research centers include the University Center for Bioscience and Biotechnology, the Research Center for Energy Technology and Strategy, and the Medical Device Innovation Center. University researchers were involved in the construction of the Formosat-2 satellite, which launched in 2004 and carried the National Cheng Kung University flag into outer space.

🏫 About National Cheng Kung University

NCKU’s practical academic climate is conducive to the steadfast pursuit of knowledge and truth. NCKU is a university that promotes high self-expectations for the future of the country and for social responsibility. Today, NCKU students originate from more than 80 countries. NCKU believes that a university should nourish the culture of society and all citizens, while acting as an integral element of enlightenment among individuals. NCKU embraces educational innovation, research excellence and social responsibility as the main axis to build a pioneering university with teaching, research and social responsibility as the vision for excellence.

NCKU prioritises talent cultivation. In addition to improving students’ domain knowledge, it also aims to equip students with language proficiency; knowledge of the world’s many cultural values; flexibility to adapt to any environment; and familiarity with the use of information technology. All these abilities are necessary for world-class, globally mobile talent. 

 

Mission

  • Enhance the university’s social responsibility and influence to further the public interest.
  • Cultivate critical thinking, imagination, and empathy in students.
  • Stimulate industrial development to facilitate economic transformation and progress.
  • Participate in regional intergration and governance to fulfill the university’s social responsibility.
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🏠 Accommodation

If accommodation on campus is important to you we advise you to arrive a few days before so you can try to register. You can also to choose accommodation off campus, we have an article about that here.

📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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