Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Life Sciences and Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Nuclear Science, Technology Management, Education, Arts, Semiconductor Research
National Tsing Hua University was founded in 1911 in Beijing as Tsinghua College. The reference page gives two dates for the founding, 11 April in the infobox and 22 April in the history text. It took the name National Tsing Hua University in 1928, and was re-established in 1956 in Hsinchu, Taiwan, after the Chinese Civil War. It maintains close research ties with Tsinghua University in mainland China.
The campus is in Hsinchu and covers about 1.20 square kilometres, or 300 acres. It is a suburban campus next to the Hsinchu Science Park, which hosts many of the best known technology companies of Taiwan. This position gives the university direct links to industry in semiconductors and electronics. About 5,000 students live in 18 on-campus dormitories.
The university counts 9,120 undergraduates, 9,005 postgraduates and 1,355 faculty members. It is organised in 12 colleges, 26 departments and 31 research institutes. The named colleges include Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Life Sciences and Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Nuclear Science, Technology Management, Education, Arts and Semiconductor Research.
International ties are extensive. The university has affiliations with the Harvard-Yenching Institute, AACSB, APRU and AEARU. It is a member of the University System of Taiwan and of the Tsinghua Big Five Alliance, and a founding member of the Taiwan-UK University Consortium.
The list of notable people includes Nobel laureates and mathematicians. The physicists Chen-Ning Yang and Tsung-Dao Lee, who received the Nobel Prize in Physics, are linked to the university, as is Yuan T. Lee, Nobel laureate in Chemistry. Shiing-Shen Chern, winner of the Wolf Prize in Mathematics, is also on the list. Applicants should check the official pages for the programmes taught in English and for the entry conditions. Fees depend on the programme. Check the current tariff.
The campus setting is a clear advantage for students interested in technology. The Hsinchu Science Park hosts companies that employ many graduates, and joint projects between the university and industry are common. Applicants should check the official pages for the colleges that offer programmes in English and for the dormitory rules and scholarships.
Domains taught:
Chemistry, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Materials, Nanotechnologies, Physics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Hsinchu Science Park next to the campus, Harvard-Yenching Institute, APRU, University System of Taiwan, ties with Tsinghua University in mainland China.
Research:
Science, engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, life sciences and medicine, nuclear science, semiconductors.
Famous Alumnis:
Chen-Ning Yang, Tsung-Dao Lee, Yuan T. Lee, Shiing-Shen Chern
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1355
Current students***:
18125
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Campus next to the Hsinchu Science Park, 12 colleges, Nobel laureates among its notable people, 18 on-campus dormitories.
Cons
Suburban campus, competitive admission, teaching mainly in Chinese.
Best For
Students interested in science, engineering and semiconductors next to Taiwan’s Hsinchu Science Park.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
Another national school that puts electrical and electronics, materials and life sciences at the centre is National Cheng Kung University, and it also offers mba programmes and covers industrial design and civil engineering as well.
Anyone who wants a second school in the same country with a similar spread of chemistry, physics and electrical and electronics can consider National Taiwan University, and it covers finance and agriculture as well, and is larger, enrolling about 34,483 students against roughly 18,125 here.
In terms of fields, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University is the nearest neighbour, with electrical and electronics, life sciences and data analytics again at the core; it is also a public institution and also offers mba programmes.
Anyone who wants a second school in the same country with a similar spread of life sciences can consider China Medical University Taichung, and it is smaller, enrolling about 8,000 students against roughly 18,125 here, and is private, whereas this university is public.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Israel is the nearest foreign match on chemistry, physics and electrical and electronics; it is slightly smaller, at about 13,703 students against roughly 18,125 here, and is also a public institution.
Dresden University of Technology, based in Germany, is built around chemistry, physics and electrical and electronics much like this institution, and it covers civil engineering and mathematics as well, and is larger, enrolling about 29,000 students against roughly 18,125 here.
Beyond national borders, Uzhhorod National University stands out as a comparable school for chemistry, physics and electrical and electronics; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers software engineering as well.
For a study option in South Korea with a comparable spread of chemistry, physics and electrical and electronics, Seoul National University is the reference point: it covers agriculture and mathematics as well, and is larger, enrolling about 28,300 students against roughly 18,125 here.
For chemistry, physics and electrical and electronics outside the home country, University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States is a natural reference; it is slightly larger, at about 26,100 students against roughly 18,125 here, and is also a public institution.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Where is National Tsing Hua University?
In Hsinchu, Taiwan, next to the Hsinchu Science Park.
When was it founded?
In 1911 in Beijing, as Tsinghua College.
When was it re-established in Taiwan?
In 1956, in Hsinchu.
When did it take its present name?
In 1928.
How large is the campus?
About 1.20 square kilometres.
How many colleges does it have?
12.
How many students live on campus?
Around 5,000, in 18 dormitories.
How many faculty members does it have?
1,355.
Which Nobel laureates are linked to it?
Chen-Ning Yang, Tsung-Dao Lee and Yuan T. Lee.
What does it cost?
Fees depend on the programme. Check the current tariff.
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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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