{"id":4378,"date":"2025-07-23T07:27:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T07:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=4378"},"modified":"2026-05-19T19:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:40:27","slug":"4378","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/4378\/","title":{"rendered":"National Central University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

National Central University (NCU), located in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, is a public research university with roots dating back to its original establishment in 1902. The university was re-established in Taiwan in 1962 and has since developed into a major center for science, engineering, humanities, and management education. With a current enrollment of more than 11,000 students, including over 1,000 international learners, NCU is part of Taiwan\u2019s University System of Taiwan and collaborates with leading institutions such as National Tsing Hua University and National Chengchi University.<\/p>\n

NCU is organized into eight colleges\u2014Earth Sciences; Electrical Engineering & Computer Science; Engineering; Hakka Studies; Health Science & Technology; Liberal Arts; Science; and Management\u2014covering nearly 19 undergraduate departments, 48 graduate institutes, and 38 research centers. The university is especially known for strengths in space science, remote sensing, geophysics, biotechnology, Hakka cultural studies, and industrial economics.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nNational Central University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1902 (original), re\u2011established in Taiwan 1962<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic \/ National research university<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nZhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.ncu.edu.tw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nTuition Fee (per year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate<\/td>\nNT$45,691\u201353,183 (~US$1,523\u20131,773) depending on college<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master\u2019s programs<\/td>\nNT$22,200\u201326,620 (~US$740\u2013888) depending on department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graduate per\u2011credit fee<\/td>\nNT$3,140 (~US$105) per credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note: Fees can vary by department, program structure, and academic year. For the most up-to-date figures, check the department\u2019s admission notice and NCU\u2019s latest fee schedule before applying.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n