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National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)

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Hsinchu City, Taiwan
401–500th in World University Rankings 2025
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About National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)

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National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University was created in 2021 through the merger of two universities: National Yang-Ming University and National Chiao Tung University.

Yang Ming, which focused on biomedical research, and Chiao Tung, which focused on electronic communication research, were both top tier universities in Taiwan.

At present, there are 19 colleges and 74 university/college level research centers. Faculties include: artificial intelligence and green energy, biological science and technology, computer science, dentistry, humanity and social science, Hakka studies, law, life sciences, medicine, nursing, management and general education.

To supplement medical studies, there’s also a university hospital based in Yilan, which offers practical teaching experience within various departments outside of the classroom.

On campus, students will find student dormitories, libraries, laboratories, seminar rooms, conference rooms and offices.

For students with an interest in sport, there are comprehensive sports facilities, which include a gymnasium, hilltop stadium, surface stadium and a swimming pool. In the gymnasium, there is a multipurpose court, an aerobics room, a table tennis room, a weight-training room, and a cardiopulmonary room. The multipurpose court can be used for basketball, volleyball, table tennis, and badminton. There’s also a 400m track field.

There’s also the National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University Arts Centre, which was established in 2021. It combines artistic activities and resources accumulated over the years from students. The centre also organises and encourages a variety of artistic activities on campus, including exhibitions, art performances, workshops, public lectures of distinguished speakers, and literary and photography awards.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)

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Student gender ratio
36 F : 64 M (1)
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International student percentage
8% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
15.4 (1)
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Student total
17736 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)

See below for a range of subjects taught at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)

Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science
  • Veterinary Science

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology