National Cheng Kung University

country rank	4
world rank	389

University Overview

Founded in 1931, National Cheng Kung University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Tainan City (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Tainan. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan), National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	National Cheng Kung University
Name	國立成功大學
Acronym	NCKU
Founded	1931
Motto	Intellectual Development through Persistent Pursuit of Knowledge
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University Location

Address	No. 1, University Road Tainan City (population range: 1,000,000-5,000,000) 70101 Tainan Taiwan
T	+886 (6) 275 7575
F	+886 (6) 236 8660

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of National Cheng Kung University for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)
International students Int'l student	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate National Cheng Kung University's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Not reported
Admission Rate	Not available
Admission Office	No. 1, University Road Tainan City 70101 +886 (6) 275 7575

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the National Cheng Kung University's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	20,000-24,999
Academic Staff	1,000-1,499
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Not reported
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Not reported
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Yes

Important: please contact or visit the official website of National Cheng Kung University for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan)

Year of first Accreditation

1956

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize National Cheng Kung University as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

University System of Taiwan (UST)
Open Education Consortium (OEC)

Academic Structure

Online Courses

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Site last updated: Sunday, 21 April 2019

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