
National Chi Nan University
Why Chose National Chi Nan University?
Located in picturesque Puli, Nantou County, Taiwan’s geographical heart, National Chi Nan University (NCNU) stands as a beacon of academic innovation since its establishment in 1995 as part of Taiwan’s national development strategy. Today, it nurtures students with its dynamic academic portfolio, which spans 20 bachelor’s, 26 master’s, and 15 doctoral programmes. NCNU’s student community is notably diverse, hosting around 800 international students annually from its comprehensive language offering of over 160 courses.
Rooted deeply in its vibrant regional context, NCNU embeds itself in local culture and offers unique experiential learning: students are for example encouraged to row on nearby Sun Moon Lake or participate in archery, yachting, and ballroom dancing within its lush campus environment. The university distinguishes itself through its interdisciplinary strengths, most notably housing Taiwan’s leading Southeast Asia Research Institute and Comparative Education programmes. With nearly 700 faculty members across multiple colleges and research centers, NCNU continues to shape global-minded professionals grounded in Taiwan’s cultural heritage and committed to sustainable, socially responsive innovation.
Accreditations
- Taiwan’s Ministry of Education Institutional Recognition
- Taiwan Quality Institution Directory (TQID by HEEACT) Accredited
Rankings
- WURI World’s Universities with Real Impact – Global Innovation Universities Ranking 2025: Top 100
- QS World University Ranking – Eastern Asia University Ranking 2025: 275
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings – Taiwan’s Best Universities Ranking 2025: 15
- UI GreenMetric – World University Ranking 2024: 44
Degree Programmes
Degrees
Fields of study
Arts, Languages & Humanities
- Chinese Language & Literature
- Foreign Language & Literature (English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, Burmese, Indonesian, Malay)
- History
- Southeast Asia Studies
Business & Management
- Administration
- Banking and Finance
- Economics
- Human Resource Developmento Nonprofit Organization Management
- Social Marketing
- Strategy & Development of Emerging Industries
Communications & Media
- Information Management
- Innovative Communications
Engineering & Technology
- Applied Materials & Optoelectronic Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science & Information Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Health & Natural Sciences
- Applied Chemistry
- Counseling Psychology
- Guidance & Counseling
- Long-term Care Management
- Mental Health & Consultation
- Nursing
- Precision Agriculture Research & Development
- Sustainable Environment & Energy
Law & Social Sciences
- Educational Policy & Administration
- Interdisciplinary Indigenous Development
- Public Policy & Administration
- Regional Development
- Social Policy & Social Work
Applied & Professional Studies
- General Education
- International & Comparative Education
- Physical Education
- Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
- Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality Management