{"id":4362,"date":"2025-07-23T06:54:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=4362"},"modified":"2026-05-19T19:51:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:51:31","slug":"national-taiwan-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/national-taiwan-university\/","title":{"rendered":"National Taiwan University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

National Taiwan University (NTU), founded in 1928, is Taiwan\u2019s most prestigious research university and a top destination for students seeking rigorous academics, strong research opportunities, and international exposure. NTU is consistently recognized in global rankings, and it is currently listed around #172 in the THE World University Rankings 2025<\/strong>. Based in Taipei, NTU offers a wide range of programs across liberal arts, sciences, engineering, medicine, and interdisciplinary fields, supported by major research centers and industry-linked initiatives.<\/p>\n

NTU is also known for influential alumni, including chemist Yuan T. Lee (Nobel Laureate) and economist\/computer science leader Andrew Yao (Turing Award), and for its broader civic impact through graduates who shape policy and leadership. For students interested in innovation and sustainability, NTU highlights global engagement and research pathways such as enterprise-law innovation and partnerships connected to net-zero transitions.<\/p>\n

NTU\u2019s International College<\/strong>, launched in 2021, brings cross-disciplinary study options in areas like Agriculture, IT, Disaster Management, and Semiconductors. The college is designed to balance academic depth with real-world experience through internships and structured pathways, and NTU also runs exchange programs with participating partner institutions (often with tuition support depending on the agreement).<\/p>\n

When comparing opportunities across Taiwan, many students also look at similar research universities such as National Cheng Kung University<\/a> (engineering and health sciences) and National Tsing Hua University<\/a> (technology-focused research).<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nNational Taiwan University (NTU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1928<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic Research University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nTaipei, Taiwan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.ntu.edu.tw\/english\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ranking (2025)<\/td>\n#172 globally (THE World University Rankings 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Body<\/td>\n~33,000 students (including international)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notable Alumni<\/td>\nYuan T. Lee (Nobel Laureate), Andrew Yao (Turing Award), Tsai Ing-Wen (President of Taiwan)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n

Tuition can change by intake, program, and residency status. The amounts below are approximate<\/strong> ranges commonly referenced for recent cycles and should be confirmed with NTU\u2019s admissions office before you apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/th>\nTuition Fee (2025\u201326, approx.)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (per semester)<\/td>\nNTD 50,000\u201360,000 (~USD 1,600\u20131,900)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graduate (per semester)<\/td>\nNTD 55,000\u201370,000 (~USD 1,800\u20132,200)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBA<\/td>\nNTD 120,000 per year (~USD 3,800)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International College Programs<\/td>\nNTD 65,000 per semester (~USD 2,100)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exchange Students<\/td>\nTuition waived (partner institutions only; check the agreement)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n