National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
國立高雄科技大學 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Former names | National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology National Kaohsiung Marine University National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Public university | ||||||||||||||||||
| Established | 1 February 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||
| President | Ching-Yu Yang | ||||||||||||||||||
Academic staff | 1649 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Students | 28010 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Address | 22°39′5.6″N 120°19′42″E / 22.651556°N 120.32833°E | ||||||||||||||||||
| Campus | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname | NKUST | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | eng | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 國立高雄科技大學 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tongyong Pinyin | Guólì Gāosyóng kējìdàsyué | ||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]| National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology rankings | |
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| 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
[edit]First Campus
[edit]Located in Yanchao and Nanzih Districts. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology.
Jiangong Campus
[edit]Located in Sanmin District. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences.
Nanzih Campus
[edit]Located in Nanzih District. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung Marine University.
Cijin Campus
[edit]Located in Cijin District. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung Marine University.
Yanchao Campus
[edit]Located in Yanchao District.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Declining populations point to a sombre future for HE". University World News. 6 April 2018.
- ^ "National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST)". Top Universities. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
External links
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