Location
  • Southern Taiwan
  • No.70 Lien-hai Rd., Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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Why Us
  • A top-notch, research-oriented university with state-of-the-art teaching and research facility
  • English-taught programs and free Chinese language classes for international students
  • An internationally welcoming and friendly environment
  • An exquisite campus sitting in a natural setting at the cross of mountains and ocean
  • Located in Kaohsiung, a safe and relaxing cosmopolitan city with affordable cost of living
  • Scholarships and stipends available for outstanding students
About Us

National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), established in 1980, is one of the top universities in Taiwan, with nearly 10,000 students and over 500 faculty members. NSYSU is a highly research-oriented university where graduate students constitute half of the student population. Research output by each faculty member contributes to the excellence of the university in many academic fields and has landed NSYSU in the world’s top universities. According to the QS World University Rankings, NSYSU is ranked among the top 500 universities in the world.

Through years of inspirational leadership, NSYSU has achieved great success in many aspects: excellence in various fields of research, leading role as an academic hub in southern Taiwan, and excellent performance of graduates in job market.

Its unique location, surrounded by the ocean and mountains, had earned a reputation of a natural and beautiful campus.

According to a survey by Taiwan’s most popular HR bank 104 Human Resource Corp., NSYSU graduates’ excellent performance landed the university top ranks in four categories of strengths for high-paying jobs.

#1 in Leadership
#1 in Adaptability
#3 in Adventurousness
#5 in Aspiration

School Type
  • Public
  • Comprehensive
Scholarships

Undergraduate Students:
TWD6,000 (≒ USD200)/month

Master Students:
Tuition Waiver

Doctoral Students:
All new doctoral students are granted either Type A or Type B
Type A: Tuition Waiver + TWD15,000(≒ USD500)/month
Type B: Tuition Waiver + TWD15,000(≒ USD500)/month + Dorm Fee Waiver

Note: Recipients are eligible for the same scholarship for the subsequent semesters provided qualifications are met.

Fees

Tuition and Fees:
Doctoral: TWD 53,760-63,560 (≒USD 1,792-2,119)
Master: TWD 53,760-63,560 (≒USD 1,792-2,119)
Bachelor: TWD 49,460-57,880 (≒USD 1,649-1,929)

On-Campus Student Dormitory:
TWD 7,500-17,000 (≒USD 250-567)/person/semester (2-4 persons sharing one room)

Living Cost:
TWD 8,000~12,000 (≒USD267-400)/month

ACADEMICS

College of Engineering

Department of Electrical Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)

Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)

Department of Computer Science and Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)

Program in Information Security, Department of Computer Science and Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)

Department of Photonics (BS, MS, PhD)

Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science (BS, MS, PhD)

Institute of Environmental Engineering (MS, PhD)

Institute of Communications Engineering (MS, PhD)

International Master’s Program in Electric Power Engineering (MS)

International Master’s Program in Telecommunication Engineering (MS)

 

College of Science

Department of Applied Mathematics (BS, MS, PhD)

Department of Biological Sciences (BS, MS, PhD)

Department of Chemistry (BS, MS, PhD)

Department of Physics (BS, MS, PhD)

International PhD Program for Science (Ph.D.)

 

College of Medicine

Institute of Biomedical Sciences (MS, PhD)

Institute of Medical Science and Technology (MS, Ph.D.)

Institute of BioPharmaceutical Sciences (MS)

Institute of Precision Medicine (MS)

The Doctoral Program of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (PhD)

 

College of Marine Sciences

Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources (BS, MS, PhD)

Department of Marine Environment and Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)

Department of Oceanography (BS, MS, PhD)

Institute of Undersea Technology (MS)

Institute of Marine Affairs (MS)

Institute of Marine Ecology and Conservation (MS)

International Graduate Program of Marine Science and Technology (PhD)

Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology (PhD)

 

College of Management

Department of Business Management (BBA, MBA, PhD)

Department of Information Management (BBA, MBA, PhD)

Department of Finance (BBA, MBA, PhD)

Institute of Public Affairs Management (MBA, PhD)

Institute of Human Resource Management (MBA, PhD)

Institute of Marketing Communication (MBA)

International Business Bachelor Program (IBBA)

Master Program of Business Administration in International Business (IBMBA)

Global Human Resource Management English MBA Program (GHRM MBA)

 

College of Social Sciences

Department of Political Economy (BA)

Department of Sociology (BA, MA)

Institute of Political Science (MSS, PhD)

Institute of Economics (MSS)

Institute of Education (MEd, PhD)

Institute of China and Asia-Pacific Studies (MSS, PhD)

International Master Program in Asia-Pacific Affairs (MSS)

International Graduate Program of Education and Human Development (MEd, PhD)

 

College of Liberal Arts

Department of Chinese Literature (BA, MA, PhD)

Department of Foreign Languages and Literature (BA, MA, PhD)

Department of Music (BA, MA, MFA)

Department of Theater Arts (BFA, MA)

Institute of Philosophy (MA)

Graduate Institute of Arts Management and Entrepreneurship

 

Si-Wan College 

Program in Interdisciplinary Studies

Institute of Social Innovation

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