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National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) was created on February 1, 2021 by merging National Chiao Tung University, known for electronics, semiconductors and ICT, with National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan's first university dedicated to biomedical education and research. The university has campuses in Hsinchu, the heart of Taiwan's semiconductor industry, in Taipei and in Tainan.
NYCU offers more than 100 regular degree programs open to international students, plus several fully English-taught international programs at master's and PhD level. In most departments the language of instruction is Chinese, while course materials are often in English.
Requirement | Level |
|---|---|
English | CEFR B1 or higher; exact scores are set by each department |
Exemption from English test | Citizens or graduates of English-speaking countries, or an official letter confirming English as the medium of instruction |
Chinese (Chinese-taught programs) | TOCFL level A2 or higher |
Chinese (all undergraduates) | TOCFL A2 recommended, as some university-wide courses are taught in Chinese |
Item | Yangming Campus (Taipei) | Chiaotung Campus (Hsinchu) |
|---|---|---|
Bachelor's tuition | NT$49,540 to 60,220; Medicine NT$230,280; Dentistry NT$210,480 | NT$49,540 to 57,890 |
Graduate tuition and fees | NT$51,280 to 78,340 | NT$34,095 to 57,945 |
Campus facilities fee | NT$1,500 | NT$1,500 |
Books and supplies | NT$6,000 to 11,000 | NT$6,000 to 11,000 |
National Health Insurance | NT$10,000 per year | NT$10,000 per year |
Yangming freshmen spend all or part of a semester studying at the Guangfu campus in Hsinchu, depending on their department's curriculum.
NYCU runs colleges of medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmaceutical sciences, life sciences, biomedical science and engineering, science, engineering, electrical and computer engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, photonics, management, humanities, arts and social sciences, Hakka studies, engineering bioscience, a law school, an International College of Semiconductor Technology and an Industry Academia Innovation School.
International degree students can live in university dormitories on both main campuses; housing is managed by the university's Division of Housing Services.
Campus | Dormitory per person per semester | Off-campus housing per month |
|---|---|---|
Yangming Campus (Taipei) | NT$17,210 (4-person room) | NT$8,000 to 15,000 |
Chiaotung Campus (Hsinchu) | NT$8,000 to 20,500 | NT$6,000 to 12,000 |
Estimated living expenses are NT$120,000 to 180,000 per year in Taipei and NT$110,000 to 150,000 per year in Hsinchu.
Scholarship | For whom | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
NYCU International Student Scholarship | International degree students without a Taiwan government scholarship; incoming students apply together with the admission application | A monthly stipend from the Office of International Affairs plus matching funds from the college, department or advisor, and a tuition award: a full tuition waiver or tuition charged at the local-student rate; stipend and tuition award can be granted together or separately |
Elite Ph.D. Scholarship | New PhD students with outstanding records, nominated by their college (no student application) | Monthly stipend of NT$33,000 and a tuition waiver for 2 years |
Scholarship and Grant for Ukrainian Students | Ukrainian students whose studies were interrupted by the war | Support to continue studies at NYCU; applied for together with admission |
Year | Event |
|---|---|
1896 | Nanyang College, the predecessor of Chiao Tung University, is founded in Shanghai |
1921 | The campuses are united under the name Chiao Tung University |
1958 | National Chiao Tung University is re-established in Hsinchu, starting with the Institute of Electronics |
1968 | NCTU launches Taiwan's first doctoral program in science and technology, in electronics |
1975 | National Yang-Ming College of Medicine is founded in Taipei |
1994 | Yang-Ming receives university status as Taiwan's first university dedicated to biomedical education and research |
2019 | Both universities vote to merge |
2020 | The Ministry of Education approves the merger |
2021 | National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University is established on February 1 |
Ranking | Edition | Place |
|---|---|---|
QS World University Rankings | 2027 | 177 |
QS World University Rankings | 2026 | 199 |
QS Asia University Rankings | latest | 41 |
THE World University Rankings | 2027 | 401–450 |
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) | 2026 | 401–500 |
