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National Chung Hsing University

Coordinates: 24°07′26.7″N 120°40′30.2″E / 24.124083°N 120.675056°E / 24.124083; 120.675056
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National Chung Hsing University
國立中興大學 (Chinese)
Motto誠樸精勤[1](Chinese)
Motto in English
Honesty, Simplicity, Advancement, Diligence
TypePublic research university
Established1919
AccreditationHEEACT
Endowment$24.5 billion NTD (March 2024)[2]
PresidentFuh-Jyh Jan
Academic staff
865 full-time, 398 part-time
Students15,597
Undergraduates9,006
Postgraduates6,591
Location
Taichung, Taiwan

24°07′26.7″N 120°40′30.2″E / 24.124083°N 120.675056°E / 24.124083; 120.675056
CampusUrban, 0.53 km²
Experimental forest, 82.72 km²
Affiliated schoolsThe Affiliated Senior High School of National Chung Hsing University
The Affiliated Taichung Agricultural Vocational High School of National Chung Hsing University
ColorsGold, white, and blue
     
NicknameNCHU
AffiliationsNational 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 Uninet[3]
EMBA Alliance
MascotBig White Goose
Websitewww.nchu.edu.tw
Logo of National Chung Hsing University
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese国立中兴大学
Traditional Chinese國立中興大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuólì Zhōngxìng Dàxué
Bopomofoㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄌㄧˋ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄒㄧㄥ ㄉㄚˋ ㄒㄩㄝˊ
Wade–GilesKuo2-li4 Chung1-hsing1 Ta4-hsüeh2
Southern Min
Hokkien POJKok-li̍p Tiong-hèng Tāi-ha̍k

National Chung Hsing University (NCHU; Chinese: 國立中興大學; lit. National Resurgence University)[4] is a comprehensive research university in the South District, Taichung, Taiwan.[5] 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

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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.[6]

Campus

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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

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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.

Academics

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Rankings

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University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[7]801-900 (2022)
QS World[8]651-700 (2023)
THE World[9]1201–1500 (2023)
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[10]116 (2023)
THE Asia[11]401–500 (2023)
National – Overall
ARWU National[7]11-14 (2022)
QS National[12]13 (2023)
THE National[13]18+ (2023)

International programs

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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

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Notable alumni

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "中興大學校訓". Chung Hsing University Archives. Archived from the original on 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  2. ^ "NCHU Annual Endowment Report, Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 2008". Office of the Treasurer of the National Chung-Hsing University. 2008. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
  3. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Chung_Hsing_University#cite_note-5
  4. ^ The name of the university is translated using Chinese word order. By English grammar rules, it should be Chung Hsing National University and is colloquially known as Xingda (Chinese: 興大; pinyin: Xīngdà).
  5. ^ "MAP to NCHU".
  6. ^ "History". National Chung Hsing University. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  7. ^ a b "ShanghaiRanking-Universities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  8. ^ "National Chung Hsing University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  9. ^ "National Chung Hsing University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  10. ^ "National Chung Hsing University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  11. ^ "National Chung Hsing University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  12. ^ 2021 QS World University Rankings
  13. ^ "National Chung Hsing University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
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