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National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology

Coordinates: 22°39′5.6″N 120°19′42″E / 22.651556°N 120.32833°E / 22.651556; 120.32833
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National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
國立高雄科技大學
Former names
National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology
National Kaohsiung Marine University
National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences
Motto親產優質、創新創業、海洋科技(Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhin-sán iu-chit, chhòng-sin chhòng-gia̍p, hái-iûⁿ kho-ki)
TypePublic university
Established1 February 2018
PresidentChing-Yu Yang
Academic staff
1649
Students28010
Address
Kaohsiung, Taiwan

22°39′5.6″N 120°19′42″E / 22.651556°N 120.32833°E / 22.651556; 120.32833
Campus5
Colors       
NicknameNKUST
Websiteeng.nkust.edu.tw
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese國立高雄科技大學
Tongyong PinyinGuólì Gāosyóng kējìdàsyué
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuólì Gāoxióng kējìdàxué
Wade–GilesKuoli Kao-hsiung k'e-chi ta-hsüeh
Tongyong PinyinGuólì Gāosyóng kējìdàsyué
Yale RomanizationGwólì Gāusyúng kējìdàsywé
IPA[kwǒlî káʊɕjʊ̌ŋ kʰɤ́tɕîtâɕɥě]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJKok-li̍p Ko-hiông Kho-ki-tai-ha̍k

National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST; Chinese: 國立高雄科技大學; pinyin: Guólì Gāoxióng Kējì Dàxué; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-li̍p Ko-hiông Kho-ki-tai-ha̍k) is a university located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

NKUST offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields such as engineering, business, management, design, humanities, and social sciences.

NKUST has a number of research centers and institutes such as the center for Photonics and Optoelectronic Materials, the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, and the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering.

History

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The university was formed in 2018 by a merger of the National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology (NKFUST), the National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences (KUAS) and the National Kaohsiung Marine University (NKMU).[1]

Academic Ranking

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National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology rankings
Global – Overall
THE World[2]1501+ (2023)
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[3]551–600 (2024)
THE Asia[4]501–600 (2023)
National – Overall
THE National[5]30–42 (2023)

Campus

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First Campus

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Located in Yanchao and Nanzih Districts. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology.

Jiangong Campus

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Located in Sanmin District. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences.

Nanzih Campus

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Located in Nanzih District. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung Marine University.

Cijin Campus

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Located in Cijin District. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung Marine University.

Yanchao Campus

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Located in Yanchao District.

Map
Campus of NKUST

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Declining populations point to a sombre future for HE". University World News. 6 April 2018.
  2. ^ "National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. ^ "National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST)". Top Universities. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  4. ^ "National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  5. ^ "National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
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