National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology

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)
Type	Public university
Established	1 February 2018
President	Ching-Yu Yang
Academic staff	1649
Students	28010
Address	Kaohsiung, Taiwan 22°39′5.6″N 120°19′42″E
Campus	5
Colors
Nickname	NKUST
Website	eng.nkust.edu.tw
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	國立高雄科技大學
Simplified Chinese	国立高雄科技大学
Tongyong Pinyin	Guólì Gaosyóng Kejìdàsyué
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guólì Gāoxióng Kējìdàxué Bopomofo ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄌㄧˋ ㄍㄠ ㄒㄩㄥˊ ㄎㄜ ㄐㄧˋ ㄉㄚˋ ㄒㄩㄝˊ Wade–Giles Kuo^2-li^4 Kao^1-hsiung^2 K‘o^1-chi^4-ta^4-hsüeh^2 Tongyong Pinyin Guólì Gaosyóng Kejìdàsyué IPA [kwǒ.lî káʊ.ɕjʊ̌ŋ kʰɤ́.tɕî.tâ.ɕɥě] Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Gwoklaahp Gōuhùhng Fōgeihdaaihhohk Jyutping gwok3 laap6 gou1 hung4 fo1 gei6 daai6 hok6 IPA [kʷɔk̚˧.lap̚˨ kɔw˥.hʊŋ˩ fɔ˥.kej˨.taj˨.hɔk̚˨] Southern Min Hokkien POJ Kok-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

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

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

First Campus

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

Jiangong Campus

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

Nanzih Campus

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

Cijin Campus

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

Yanchao Campus

Located in Yanchao District.

Campus of NKUST

See also

• List of universities in Taiwan

References

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.

External links

• Media related to National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology at Wikimedia Commons