National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) International Degree Students Admissions for Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 國立成功大學 及103學年度國際學位生入學資訊 Office of International Affairs, National Cheng Kung University 國立成功大學國際事務處提供(2014年1月) NCKU Green Building: LEED Platinum certification 2015/4/13 國立成功大學 國際事務處 Office of International Affairs, NCKU 2 Where we are: Tainan As the origin of history, Tainan City is the oldest city in Taiwan. In 1661 when Jheng Chengkung ( 鄭成功, Koxinga ) recovered Taiwan from the hands of the Dutch, he began his reign in Taiwan from Tainan City…. Established as the capital of Taiwan in 1661 and remained the capital until 1887 (Qing Dynasty) Population: 1,870,000 (great Tainan) First-class historical sites: 8 Southern Taiwan Science Park: 20 km away from city center 2015/4/13 Taipei Hsinchu Taichung Tainan NCKU Kaohsiung Science Park 國立成功大學 國際事務處 Office of International Affairs, NCKU 3 NCKU: National Cheng Kung University Founded: 1931 Colleges: 9 Departments: 41 Institutes: 36 Personnel : 6,604 Faculty: 1,464 Staff: 5,140 (including the affiliated hospital )2013/12 Enrollment : 21,979 (2013 Fall) MS programs: 77 Undergraduate: 11,501 Doctoral programs: 54 Graduate : 10,478 Area: 187 hectares (461.9 acres) Main campus: 83 hectares (205 acres) An-Nan campus: 73 ha (180.3 acres) Kuei-Jen campus: 26 ha (64.2 acres) Dou-Liu campus: 5 ha (12.4 acres) (100 ha=1 km2, 1 ha=2.47 acres) 2015/4/13 國立成功大學 國際事務處 Office of International Affairs, NCKU 4 Brief History 1931 – Founded as “Tainan Technical College” 1946 – “Taiwan Provincial College of Engineering” 1956 – “Taiwan Provincial Cheng Kung University” 1971 – Renamed as “National Cheng Kung University” 2015/4/13 國立成功大學 國際事務處 Office of International Affairs, NCKU 5 A Comprehensive University Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Engineering Sciences Liberal Arts Planning & Design National Cheng Kung University (9 colleges) Management Social Sciences 2015/4/13 Medicine Bioscience& Biotechnology 41 departments 36 graduate institutes 2011: Receive NT$1.6 Billion Fund from Ministry of Education’s “Five Year, 50 Billion” Project (the second highest among all universities in Taiwan) 國立成功大學 國際事務處 Office of International Affairs, NCKU 6 NCKU: map of campus (main campus) 2015/4/13 國立成功大學 國際事務處 Office of International Affairs, NCKU 7 Fields Ranking for NCKU Engineering Field: Ranked 10th in the world According to the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) in 2013, the number of SCI papers published in engineering from NCKU (2004 to 2013) is the best in Taiwan and ranked 10th in the world. Alternative Energy Field: Ranked 19th in the world NCKU ranked 19th globally in the research papers of Alternative Energy, based on Elsevier’s report in 2009. The Best Engineering University in Taiwan Rank 1st in terms of industry-academia cooperation in Taiwan. 2015/4/13 國立成功大學 國際事務處 Office of International Affairs, NCKU 8 Fields Ranking for NCKU (top 100) Computer Science World ranking: 39 Clinical Medicine Citations/Paper: 1st in Taiwan Engineering World ranking: 10 Pharmacology/Toxicology Materials Science World ranking: 27 Biology/BioChem Plant & Animal Sci: Citations/Paper: 1st in Taiwan Physics Environment/Ecology: Citations/Paper: 1st in Taiwan Chemistry GeoSci Essential Science Indicators (2004-2013) 2015/4/13 General Bio 國立成功大學 國際事務處 Office of International Affairs, NCKU 9 Academia-Industry Collaboration Funding from industry/total funding: best in Taiwan Successful Technology Transfer NCKU research team led by Professor Ming-Shi Chang (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), has discovered an anti-interleukin-20 (anti-IL-20) antibody, a potential new anti-osteoporosis and anti-rheumatoid arthritis drug, and agrees to license selected intellectual property and transfer certain technology to Novo Nordisk A/S, the second largest pharmaceutical company in Europe, for a total payment of US$ 13.3 million (approx NTD$400 million). “The findings not only mark a milestone in global healthcare, but also raise the visibility of Taiwan’s academic research.” – Dr. Hwung-Hweng Hwung President of NCKU 2015/4/13 Prof. Gwo Giun Lee/NCKUEE 國立成功大學 國際事務處 Office of International Affairs, NCKU 10 International Partnership 301 international cooperation agreements. 37 Countries. Number of cooperation institutions: 224 47 59 107 2 Dual degree programs Exchange student program 2015/4/13 15 102 9 University level 156 College level 88 Department level 50 國立成功大學 國際事務處 Office of International Affairs, NCKU 11 International Degree-seeking Students (Total: 643 (62)_updated on Oct 22, 2013) Continent Students Asia 409 North America 40 Latin and Central America 97 Europe 53 Africa 34 Oceania 10 Total 643 2015/4/13 NCKU International Degree Students (Distribution by Continent) Central Africa America Europe 5% 0% 8% Oceania 2% Latin and 15% Asia 64% North America 6% 國立成功大學 國際事務處 Office of International Affairs, NCKU 12 Arts and Humanity 2015/4/13 國立成功大學 國際事務處 Office of International Affairs, NCKU 13 NCKU International Degree Programs 7 Programs taught entirely in English International Bachelor Degree Program on Energy International Master Program on Natural Hazards Mitigation and Management The International Curriculum for Advanced Materials Program (iCAMP) International Master Program of Civil Engineering & Management (ICEM) Institute of Creative Industries Design (ICID) Institute of International Management (IIMBA) International Advanced Program in Nursing (IAPN) National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 14 Open Programs for Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 College of Liberal Arts Fall Semester 2013 Spring Semester 2014 Dept. of Chinese Literature B, M, D Dept. of Foreign Languages & Literatures B, M, D Dept. of History B, M, D B Dept. of Taiwanese Literature B, M, D M, D Inst. Of Art Studies M College of Sciences Fall Semester 2013 Dept. of Mathematics B, M, D Dept. of Physics M, D Dept. of Chemistry M, D Dept. of Earth Science M, D Dept. of Photonics B, M, D B, M, D Inst. of Space, Astrophysical & Plasma Sciences M, D M, D Spring Semester 2014 B= Bachelor’s degree, M= Master’s degree, D= Ph.D. degree Black Color: open programs mainly taught in Chinese, or partially in English. Blue Color: open programs with enough English courses to satisfy graduate requirements. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 Open Programs for Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 College of Engineering Fall Semester 2013 Spring Semester 2014 Dept. of Mechanical Engineering B, M, D B, M, D Dept. of Chemical Engineering B, M, D M, D Dept. of Engineering Science B, M, D B, M, D Dept. of Systems and Naval Mechatronic Engineering B, M, D B, M , D Dept. of Aeronautics & Astronautics B, M, D B, M, D Dept. of Environmental Engineering B, M, M^, D M, D Dept. of Biomedical Engineering B, M, D B, M, D Dept. of Resources Engineering B Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering M, D M, D B= Bachelor’s degree, M= Master’s degree, D= Ph.D. degree Black Color: Open programs mainly taught in Chinese, or partially in English. Blue Color: Open programs with enough English courses to satisfy graduate requirements. Red Color: Open programs taught entirely in English ^: Master’s programs in Sustainable Development Practice (MDP) National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 Open Programs for Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 College of Engineering Fall Semester 2013 Spring Semester 2014 Nano-Micro Engineering Ph.D. Degree Program of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering D D Dept. of Civil Engineering B, M, D M, D Dept. of Hydraulic & Ocean Engineering B, M, D B, M, D Dept. of Geomatics M, D M, D B B The International Curriculum for Advanced Materials Program (iCAMP) M M International Master Program on in Natural Hazards Mitigation and Management M M International Bachelor Degree Program on Energy B= Bachelor’s degree, M= Master’s degree, D= Ph.D. degree Black Color: Open programs mainly taught in Chinese, or partially in English. Blue Color: Open programs with enough English courses to satisfy graduate requirements. Red Color: Open programs taught entirely in English *: International Graduate Program of Civil Engineering & Management (ICEM) National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 17 Open Programs for Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Fall Semester 2013 Spring Semester 2014 Dept. of Electrical Engineering B, M, D M, D Dept. of Computer Science & Information Engineering B, M, D B, M, D Inst. of Manufacturing Information & Systems M, D M, D Inst. of Medical Informatics M M Inst. of Microelectronics M, D M, D Inst. of Computer and Communication Engineering M, D M, D Multimedia Systems and Intelligent Computing PhD Degree Program D College of Planning & Design Fall Semester 2013 Spring Semester 2014 Dept. of Architecture M, D M Dept. of Urban Planning B, M, M^, D D Dept. of Industrial Design B, M , D Inst. of Creative Industries Design M, D B= Bachelor’s degree, M= Master’s degree, D= Ph.D. degree Black Color: open programs mainly taught in Chinese, or partially in English. Blue Color: open programs with enough English courses to satisfy graduate requirements. Red Color: open programs taught entirely in English ^: Master’s programs in Sustainable Development Practice (MDP) National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 Open Programs for Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 College of Management Fall Semester 2013 Inst. of Finance M Dept. of Industrial & Information Management B, M, D Dept. of Transportation and Communication Management Sciences B, M, D Dept. of Business Administration B, M Dept. of Statistics M, D Inst. of Information Management M, D Inst. of Telecommunications Management M Inst. of International Business M Inst. of International Management Inst. of Physical Education, Health & Leisure Studies Spring Semester 2014 B, D D M, D M, D M M B= Bachelor’s degree, M= Master’s degree, D= Ph.D. degree Black Color: open programs mainly taught in Chinese, or partially in English. Blue Color: open programs with enough English courses to satisfy graduate requirements. Red Color: open programs taught entirely in English National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 Open Programs for Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 College of Medicine Fall Semester 2013 Dept. of Medicine B Dept. of Nursing Spring Semester 2014 M Dept. of Physical Therapy M M Dept. of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology M Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology M Dept. of Pharmacology M Dept. of Environmental & Occupational Health M, M^, D Inst. of Oral Medicine M Inst. of Molecular Medicine M M Inst. of Clinical Medicine M, D M, D Dept. of Public Health D D Inst. of Basic Medical Sciences D D Inst. of Allied Health Science D Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology M M, D M B= Bachelor’s degree, M= Master’s degree, D= Ph.D. degree Black Color: open programs mainly taught in Chinese, or partially in English. Blue Color: open programs with enough English courses to satisfy graduate requirements. Red Color: open programs taught entirely in English /^: Master’s programs in Sustainable Development Practice (MDP) National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 Open Programs for Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 College of Social Sciences Fall Semester 2013 Spring Semester 2014 Dept. of Political Science B Dept. of Economics B, M Department of Psychology B MS in Cognitive Science M Dept. of Law M, D Inst. of Political Economy M, M^, D Inst. of Education M, D College of Bioscience & Biotechnology Fall Semester 2013 Spring Semester 2014 Dept. of Life Sciences B, M, M^, D B, M, D Inst. of Biotechnology M, D M, D Inst. of Bioinformatics & Biosignal Transduction M M Inst. of Tropical Plant Sciences M M M B= Bachelor’s degree, M= Master’s degree, D= Ph.D. degree Black Color: open programs mainly taught in Chinese, or partially in English. Red Color: open programs taught entirely in English ^: Master’s programs in Sustainable Development Practice (MDP) National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 How to apply? Online Application http://admissions.oia.ncku.edu.tw Register Online For more details about the application process, please refer to our website: http://admissions.oia.ncku.edu.tw Application Period: January 10 to March 30, 2014 for Fall 2014 July 20 to October 10, 2014 for Spring 2015 Fill in the online application form Pay application fee Application Fee: NT $1,600 or US $60 Submission of Supporting Documents Evaluation Process Departments/ Institutes will contact applicants if an interview is required Admission Announcement: March 15, 2014 for Fall 2014 Admission Posted National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) November 15, 2013 for Spring 2015 國立成功大學 Scholarships– (1/2) The NCKU Distinguished International Student Scholarship is classified into the following TWO categories: 1) For Undergraduate: (per month) • Top 20% will each receive NTD$ 15,000 (500USD) • Top 20.01%-30% will each receive NTD$ 10,000 (333USD) 2) For Postgraduate: (per month) • Master Student: NTD$18, 000 (max of 600USD) • Ph.D. Student: NTD$32, 000 (max of 1100USD) National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 Scholarships – (2/2) Free Chinese Language Courses 3 hours per week. Classes are offered in different levels to suit students’ needs. It is a great opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of Chinese language and culture. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 24 Required Documents – The highest degree diploma The official transcripts by years A financial statement Two recommendation letters Study plan English(/Chinese) autobiography Proof of Chinese/English language proficiency National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 25 Support for International Students Office of International Affairs (OIA) Heart of internationalization at NCKU Connects the NCKU administration with international students The OIA assists international students in matters such as: Financial support Health insurance Study consultations Information about daily life in NCKU Buddy-Buddy Program” – Each foreign student is assigned with a local student buddy who will welcome the foreign student and help him/her to get used to the NCKU campus life. “Host Family Program” – Assigns foreign students with local families. Host families invite foreign students to holiday festivities or other family events. Aims to provide foreign students with a better understanding of local culture and customs. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 NCKU Campus Banyan Garden National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 Accommodation NCKU provides on-campus accommodations for international students. Dormitories Every dorm has a dorm manager who will assist students in solving issues in the dorm. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 Various student events are held during the semester. Ex. Student Orientation, Buddy-buddy Program, International Hours, International Food Festival, Field Trips. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 30 National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 31 http://admissions.oia.ncku.edu.tw (International Degree Student Admission) http://www.ncku.edu.tw (National Cheng Kung University) For more information, please contact us or visit our website. Contact info: E-mail: em50951@email.ncku.edu.tw – for Admission Tel: +886-6-2085608 Fax: +886-6-2373551 Address: 1 University Road, Tainan City, 70101, Taiwan, R.O.C. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) 國立成功大學 32