15 Reasons to Study at National Taiwan University

Source: www.oia.ntu.edu.tw

The NTU Library contains over four million volumes, 26,000 periodicals, more than 100 foreign newspapers, more than 30,000 electronic journals, and a 50,000-strong collection of rare and ancient books.There is also a 24-hour Study Room.

The QS World University Rankings (2014/15) placed it at 76th worldwide, the highest among universities in Taiwan. Meanwhile, as of October 2015, the university was at 17th in Asia (2015) in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and 61st-70th in its World Reputation Rankings (2015).
And in 2014, NTU's College of Management was ranked 79th in the world by Eduniversal.

Student activities flourish as an integral part of NTU's liberal and pluralistic environment.

The university has five campuses in the greater Taipei region (including New Taipei City) and two additional campuses in Nantou County, amounting to nearly 1% of the total area of the island Taiwan. The university governs farms, forests, and hospitals for education and research purposes.

NTU's Chinese language courses are among the world's most popular. You can decide to learn only Chinese, or you may take Chinese courses in addition to any other academic program of your choice. Every international student has access to a wide range of levels available. Certain programs are offered free of charge to international students registered at NTU.

NTU's main location is a large garden-campus in the center of Taipei, and is easily accessible by public transport. Taipei is the capital of Taiwan. It is often considered one of the world’s friendliest and safest major cities. It is an open-minded, liberal environment. Video by Martin Leo Dyrvang.

The University was established in 1928 under the name Taihoku Imperial University. The current name dates back to 1945.

A series of credit-awarding summer sessions are available. They combine a rich academic program with first-hand experience of East Asian culture and opportunities to make friends from all over the world.

Plenty of accommodation options. Shuei Yuan Dormitory provides independent bathroom, bed, table, bookshelf, closet, refrigerator, air conditioning, 24-hour hot water, cable TV output, Internet, and telephone output. Video by Martin Leo Dyrvang.

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A large part of the campus is devoted to exercise and health, including the New Sports Center opened in 2002, the Old Stadium and various outdoor tennis courts and playing fields. The New Sports Center is a three-storey-high building equipped with such facilities as badminton (2,100 m2), squash (4 courts), basketball, volleyball and handball courts, dance floors, a martial arts room (810 m2), a separate judo dojo (420 m2), an indoor swimming pool (25-metres), a gym (100 machines), an aerobics room, a table tennis room and a multipurpose international hall. Other facilities include outdoor playing fields, a 400-metre polyurethane track and field, seven basketball courts, seven volleyball courts, baseball, softball, football, rugby and handball fields, a golf driving range, tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool.

NTU provides many opportunities to develop your potential alongside some of Taiwan's best students and faculty, within an exciting and supportive environment. Around 800 courses are taught in English. Students are able to undertake the most extensive range of academic programs in Taiwan. No matter what subject you are interested in, there is likely to be a significant number of high-quality courses and programs for you.

First in Taiwan based on research budget. The NTU faculty is ranked among the top 1% in the world by number of highly cited papers in 19 out of 22 areas of the ESI (Essential Science Indicators) database.

National Taiwan University has produced many notable alumni. Ma Ying-jeou, the current President of the Republic of China as of 2015, as well as former presidents Lee Teng-hui and Chen Shui-bian, are graduates from NTU.

NTU offers the richest general education curriculum in Taiwan, providing students with a wide knowledge base and the tools to think independently, while at the same time stirring their interests in other fields. Students who excel academically may graduate one year in advance. Outstanding master’s degree students can enrol directly in their department’s doctoral programme after their first year. NTU operates many dual degree programmes, in which NTU students studying abroad can be awarded dual degrees from both NTU and its partner universities.