Draft:National Chung Hsing University

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National Chung Hsing University

國立中興大學 (Chinese)
Motto	誠樸精勤 Sêng-phok Cheng-khîn
Motto in English	Honesty, Simplicity, Advancement, Diligence
Type	Public Research university
Established	1919
Accreditation	HEEACT
Endowment	$24.5 billion NTD (March 2024)
President	Fuh-Jyh Jan
Academic staff	865 full-time, 398 part-time
Students	15,597
Undergraduates	9,006
Postgraduates	6,591
Location	Taichung, Taiwan 24°07′26.7″N 120°40′30.2″E
Campus	Urban, 0.53 km² Experimental forest , 82.72 km²
Affiliated Schools	The Affiliated Senior High School of National Chung Hsing University The Affiliated Taichung Agricultural Vocational High School of National Chung Hsing University
Colors	Gold, white, and blue
Nickname	NCHU
Affiliations	National University System of Taiwan Taiwan Comprehensive University System Summer College University Academic Alliance in Taiwan Taiwan University Alliance for Sustainable Governance European Union Centre in Taiwan AACSB Gap of Learning & Field Eurasia-Pacific Unine EMBA Alliance
Mascot	Big White Goose
Website	www.nchu.edu.tw
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	国立中兴大学
Traditional Chinese	國立中興大學
Literal meaning	University for Chinese National Revival
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guólì Zhōngxìng Dàxué Southern Min Hokkien POJ Kok-li̍p Tiong-hèng Tāi-ha̍k

National Chung Hsing University (NCHU; Chinese: 國立中興大學; lit. National Resurgence University) is a comprehensive research university in the South District, Taichung, Taiwan. It originated from the Advanced Academy of Agronomy and Forestry, established by the Government-General of Taiwan. After the founding of Taihoku Imperial University, it was incorporated as a department affiliated to Taihoku Imperial University. Later in 1943, it became an independent institution and was relocated to Taichung. NCHU excels in various research fields such as agricultural sciences, agricultural economics, veterinary medicine, life sciences, translational medicine, materials science, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, and green technology. In 2022, in alignment with Taiwan’s 2050 Net-Zero Emission Pathway and the development plan of Zhongxing New Village University Town, the university established the first Academy of Circular Economy in Asia at its Nantou campus, focusing on three main areas: new agriculture, smart technology, and green semiconductors. The university currently consists of 12 colleges and two affiliated high schools: the Affiliated Taichung Agricultural Vocational High School of National Chung Hsing University and the Affiliated Senior High School of National Chung Hsing University.

In recent years, NCHU has collaborated with several institutions, including Taichung Veterans General Hospital, National Changhua University of Education, and China Medical University, focusing on three major areas: cancer medicine, immunological medicine, and biomedical engineering, gradually translating laboratory research into clinical applications. In 2022, NCHU established its Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, becoming the first national university in Central Taiwan to offer a medical program. Instead of establishing its own teaching hospital, NCHU’s College of Medicine adopts the Harvard Medical School model by partnering with nearby hospitals to train medical professionals. NCHU also collaborates with the Taichung City Government through an MOU to jointly promote digital culture and smart city development.

In 2024, NCHU signed sister university agreements with the University of Tasmania and the University of New South Wales in Australia.

History

Administration Building

NCHU has undergone a number of stages of change. It was first established in 1919, during the Japanese occupation, as the Advanced Academy of Agronomy and Forestry in Taipei. In 1928, the academy became a special department affiliated to Taihoku Imperial University. In 1943, the department became an independent school and moved to Taichung. After 1945 when control of Taiwan was transferred from Japan to ROC, the school was reorganized and renamed as “Taiwan Provincial Taichung Agricultural Junior College.” In 1946, the Junior College was promoted to the level of provincial college, the Taiwan Provincial College of Agriculture. In 1961, the school was combined with the newly-founded College of Science and Engineering on the same Taichung campus, and the College of Law and Business, established in Taipei in 1949, to form the Taiwan Provincial Chung Hsing University. Since then, NCHU has continued to grow in size. In 1971, the school became a national university, and changed to its present name: National Chung Hsing University.

Campus

The main campus contains the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the College of Science, the College of Engineering, the College of Life Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Management, the College of Law and Politics, the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, the College of Medicine, and the International College of Innovation and Industry Liaison. It is located in the south of Taichung City and has an area of approximately 53 hectares.

The university has four experimental forest stations located respectively in New Taipei City (Wenshan Forest Station), Nantou County (Huisun Forest Station), Taichung City (Tungshih Forest Station), and Tainan City (Hsinhua Forest Station). It also has two experimental farms located at Wufeng and Wuri in Taichung City and a Horticultural Experiment Station located at Renai in Nantou County.

Organization

NCHU has 12 colleges, which are subdivided into 34 departments, 30 graduate institutes and 30 cross-department degree programs, with the Center for General Education as an independent academic organization set up to ensure the balanced study of different academic fields. In total, the university offers more than 44 bachelor’s programs, 96 master’s programs and 36 doctoral programs. The school offers over 6,300 courses each year, among which more than 3,700 are for undergraduate level and 750 are in English, supporting 5 completely English-taught degree programs. Because of all of this, the academic environment created at NCHU offers all students the freedom to choose their own particular path of learning.

Rankings

University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World	801-900 (2024)
QS World	661-670 (2025)
THE World	1001-1200 (2025)
USNWR Global	1360 (2024-2025)
Regional – Overall
QS Asia	120 (2025)
THE Asia	251-300 (2024)
National – Overall
ARWU National	11 (2024)
QS National	13 (2025)
THE National	15 (2025)

Overall

Globally, NCHU is 801–900th in ARWU 2024, 661-670th in QS World University Rankings 2025, 1001-1200th in THE World University Rankings 2025, and 1360th in U.S. News & World Report rankings 2024-2025.

Subject/Area

According to QS World University Rankings by Subject in 2024, NCHU ranked within the world's top 150 universities in the Agriculture & Forestry.

According to the results published in July 2023 by the ESI database, NCHU has ten fields where the citation numbers of papers ranked in the world's top 1% of their respective fields: namely, Plant & Animal Science, Agricultural sciences, Materials Science, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environment & Ecology, Biology & Biochemistry, Social Sciences, and Clinical Medicine.

International programs

NCHU has established formal partnerships with 430 institutions in more than 48 countries around the world. With its strong faculty and student exchange programs, NCHU itself is a small-scale international community. NCHU collaborates with many well-known international universities for dual-degree programs, including Buffalo State University, Case Western Reserve University, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, University of California at Riverside, University of Cincinnati, University of Delaware, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Texas at Dallas, Utah State University, Washington University in St. Louis in the USA, Saga University, Tokyo University of Science, Toyota Technological Institute in Japan, Czech Technical University in Prague in Czech Republic, AgroParisTech, EM Normandie Business School, KEDGE Business School, NEOMA Business School, n+i Network in France, The Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, Presidency University in India, Ho Chi Minh City International University in Vietnam, Bandung Institute of Technology in Indonesia, Deakin University, La Trobe University in Australia, and Massey University in New Zealand. Outstanding students in these programs receive scholarships from NCHU to study abroad, and graduate with a double degree.

Official Journal

• Office of International Affairs: NCHU ARCH Magazine

• Office of Research and Development: NCHU Academic Annual Report

Notable alumni

• Chen Chih-ching, Minister of Council of Agriculture (2016)

• Chen Junne-jih, Minister of Agriculture (2024–)

• Chen Ter-shing, Vice Minister of Science and Technology (2014–2017)

• Cheng Ming-chien, Minister of Justice (2024–)

• Cho Jung-tai, President of Executive Yuan (2024–)

• Ding Kung-wha, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (2016)

• Hochen Tan, Minister of Transportation and Communications (2016–2018)

• Ho Min-hao, Member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008)

• Hsieh Ming-yuan, Member of Taichung City Council (2014–2022)

• Kao Fu-yao, Deputy Minister of Public Construction Commission (2016–)

• Kuan Bi-ling, Minister of Ocean Affairs Council (2023–)

• Kung Ming-hsin, Secretary-General of Executive Yuan (2024–)

• Lee Chin-yung, Chairperson of Central Election Commission (2019–)

• Lee Li-chen, Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council (2018–)

• Lee Shying-jow, Representative of Taiwan to Denmark (2019–2024)

• Peng Tso-kwei, Minister of Council of Agriculture (1997–1999)

• Su Chun-jung, Minister of Directorate-General of Personnel Administration (2022–)

• Su Jain-rong, Minister of Finance (2018–2022)

• Sung Yu-hsieh, Deputy Secretary-General of Executive Yuan

• Tsai Chi-chang, Vice President of Legislative Yuan (2016–2024)

• Tsai Jeong-duen, Vice President of Judicial Yuan (2016–)

• Tsai Ming-yen, Director-General of National Security Bureau (2023–)

• Uliw Qaljupayare, Member of Legislative Yuan (2008–2020)

• Wang Chung-yi, Minister of Coast Guard Administration (2014–2016)

• Wang Shih-chien, Member of Legislative Yuan (2024–)

• Wu Chen-huan, Political Deputy Minister of Justice (2012–2015)

Gallery

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  NCHU Welcome Marker
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  Hui-Sun Memorial Hall
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  Yun Ping Building
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  University Library
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  NCHU Map Guide
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  Civil & Environmental Engineering Building

See also

• List of universities in Taiwan

• Education in Taiwan

• University rankings

External links

• Official website (in English)