- ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1980, National Sun Yat-Sen University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Kaohsiung City (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Kaohsiung. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan, National Sun Yat-Sen University (NSYSU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational Taiwanese higher education institution. National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) is one of the few universities in the world to feature its very own on-campus beach. Built in the coastal city of Kaohsiung which boasts almost year-round sunshine, the campus is bordered to the east by the slopes of the beautifully-named Longevity Mountain and to the west by the sandy beach, clear blue water and coral reefs of Sizi Bay and beyond that the Strait of Taiwan.
The original Sun Yat-sen university was founded in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) in 1923 by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Republic of China and the university followed the republic’s leaders when the government moved to Taipei in 1949. The university provides six colleges and several research institutes. Its coastal location has made NSYSU a leader in marine studies and it is also well known for its expertise in business management and political science. This 39 years old Taiwanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. NSYSU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
There are strong ties between university staff and government officials and these connections, combined with the focus on research at the university mean NSYSU plays an important role in Taiwan as a government think tank. A large number of bachelors and master degrees are on offer to students as well as an extensive doctorate programme. There is also a strong focus on foreign connections at the university. The American Centre, European Centre and Centre for Japanese Studies are the only research institutes of their kind in the country.
2. UNIVERSITY RANKINGS
National Sun Yat-sen University has been ranked consistently among the top 10 universities nationally in QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Academic Ranking of World Universities and U.S. News & World Report. According to Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2020, NSYSU ranks #8-9 among Taiwan’s national universities (601-700th worldwide). In 2021, US News Best Global Universities ranked NSYSU in the 10th-ranked university in Taiwan (949th worldwide). Furthermore in 2021, according to Times Higher Education, NSYSU is the 10th-ranked university in Taiwan (201-250th Asia; 810-1000th worldwide). Also according to the THES – QS World University Rankings, NSYSU ranks among the world’s 500 best universities, ranked at 401+.
- THE COLLEGES
- Colleges of Liberal Arts
- Chinese Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literature
- Music
- Theater Arts
- College of Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
- College of Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Materials and Optoelectronic Science
- Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering
- Photonics
- College of Management
- Business Management
- Finance
- Information Management
- College of Marine Sciences
- Marine Biotechnology and Resources
- Marine Environment and Engineering
- Oceanography
- College of Social Sciences
- Political Economy
- Sociology
- INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
Every year there are about 50 international exchange students who come to study in National Sun Yat-Sen University, primarily in management and business-focused areas taught in English. They also learn about Taiwanese culture as well as some varieties of Chinese language. The university also has a separate language institute where fee-paying students can study Mandarin and Taiwanese. There also are a similar number of out-going exchange students who travel each year to NSYSU’s partner universities.
NSYSU has an active International Student Association (ISA). In 2009-2010 well over 250 international students were members of the ISA association at NSYSU, participating in over 20 student events. ISA has five key points: Student Services, Public Services, Social Events, Sports, and Scholarship. The 2010-2011 International Student Executive Board will tentatively be elected in the fall of 2010 at NSYSU. The Office of International Affairs at NSYSU traditionally has monitored the election process.
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Source: National Sun Yat-Sen University | World University Rankings | THE (timeshighereducation.com)
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