National Chiao Tung University

National Chiao Tung University or 國立交通大學 (NCTU) - public higher education institution in Taiwan.

National Chiao Tung University - Description

National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) provides students with an excellent learning and research environment, outstanding teaching and research staff, a beautiful, state-of-the-art library, and of the best research facilities available. Today the University comprises 10 colleges with 21 departments that offer undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Science, Biological Science and Technology, Photonics, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Hakka Studies. In the meantime, NCTU boasts one of the most picturesque campuses in Taiwan, with delightful gardens with marvelous sculptures by some of Taiwan’s most prominent artists. Confronted with challenges and opportunities in the new millennium, NCTU insists on maintaining academic and research excellence. Over the past years the University has been crafting a 10-year blueprint that focuses on new directions, including taking a lead in integrating the fields of engineering, medicine and life sciences to effectively develop biomedical technologies, and in melding green energy developments with environmental imperatives, in order to make a greater contribution to the future well-being of humanity. National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) provides students with an excellent learning and research environment, outstanding teaching and research staff, a beautiful, state-of-the-art library, and of the best research facilities available. Today the University comprises 10 colleges with 21 departments that offer undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Science, Biological Science and Technology, Photonics, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Hakka Studies. In the meantime, NCTU boasts one of the most picturesque campuses in Taiwan, with delightful gardens with marvelous sculptures by some of Taiwan’s most prominent artists. Confronted with challenges and opportunities in the new millennium, NCTU insists on maintaining academic and research excellence. Over the past years the University has been crafting a 10-year blueprint that focuses on new directions, including taking a lead in integrating the fields of engineering, medicine and life sciences to effectively develop biomedical technologies, and in melding green energy developments with environmental imperatives, in order to make a greater contribution to the future well-being of humanity. Introduction
National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) was originally founded in Shanghai in 1896 under the name of Nanyang College, and it shares the same origin as the Jiaotong Universities in mainland China. In 1958, NCTU was re-established in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The University has been the forerunner of science and technology. Subsequently, it has laid a firm foundation for the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), the “Silicon Valley” of Taiwan.

The University provides students with an excellent learning and research environment, outstanding teaching and research staff, a beautiful, state-of-the-art library, and of the best research facilities available. Today the University comprises 10 colleges with 21 departments that offer undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Science, Biological Science and Technology, Photonics, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Hakka Studies. In the meantime, NCTU boasts one of the most picturesque campuses in Taiwan, with delightful gardens with marvelous sculptures by some of Taiwan’s most prominent artists.

Over the past two years, the University has been crafting a 10-year blueprint that focuses on new directions, including taking a lead in integrating the fields of engineering, medicine and life sciences to effectively explore and deploy in biomedical technologies and in melding green energy developments with environmental imperatives, in order to make a greater contribution to the well-being of humanity.

Students & Faculty 2014
　　5,296 undergraduates and 7,762 graduates and postgraduates
　　716 teaching and research faculty
　　286 research staff
　　Largest number of IEEE fellows as faculty members among universities in Taiwan

Academic Achievements
　　202nd in QS World University Rankings 2014/15
　　29th in QS Asian University Rankings 2014/15
　　The College of Management was accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in 2007, renewed in 2012.

Patents and Technology Transfer
　　One of the highest number of patents granted among Taiwan universities
　　One of the highest revenue in technology licensing in Taiwan
　　188 patents filed and 320 granted in 2014
　　105 technology transfers in 2014
　　2687 patents filed and 1461 granted; 785 technology transfers by 2014
　　A total of 133 incubated projects by 2014

Outstanding NCTU Alumni
The University has a strong and outstanding alumni network. Nearly two-thirds of the CEOs or general managers in the HSP are NCTU alumni.

Internationalization
NCTU has an increasingly internationalized campus and has attracted students from more than 60 countries. As the University continues the drive for internationalization, it is constantly looking for opportunities for collaboration and exchange in all areas.

NCTU is expanding partnerships with leading industries and prominent academic or research institutes around the world for establishing exchange student programs, dual degree programs, research as well as practical trainings or internships