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Taiwan Adventist International School was established in 2008 as an international Christian school with grades 7-12. Enrollment has grown to 60-80 students. It's a boarding school and has weekend activities as part of the curriculum. Its focus is on holistic education: mind, body, and spirit. Located in the mountains of Nantou, it is surrounded by beautiful greenery and wide-open fields. A large gym on campus makes it possible to play sports rain or shine. In the classroom, teachers focus on differentiated education where no student is left behind. Project-based learning grabs student's attention and helps them learn through doing. They can synthesize what they know in a variety of projects including photos, video, online, games, presentations, and art projects. We at Taiwan Adventist International School are deeply committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our students. We accomplish this by setting high academic expectations for all children while providing a family-like support system to meet each student’s goals. We believe in instilling the cornerstones of our school – faith in God, respect for the dignity of all human beings, and compassion, over and above mental and physical development. In today’s world students must develop a broader range of sophistication and skills than ever in a world that is continually evolving into a more interconnected and globalized society where more interconnected and globalized new skills are required. Skills in communication, collaboration, critical thinking, intercultural awareness, international-mindedness, and service to others. TAIS is a remarkable learning environment in which teachers from over 7 nationalities teach and grow together as a community every single day. As we provide our students an education founded on an international-personal perspective and good character development, we also offer them unique opportunities to explore, prosper, and be independent. Our curriculum is under and bound by the standards of U.S. Grigg’s International Diploma Program and is approved by the Taiwan Nantou Education Department as an experimental school. This challenging education takes place in an ideal learning environment on the beautiful campus of Taiwan Adventist College. Away from the fast-paced world around us, TAIS students can focus on their academics and develop strategies for making a real difference in the lives of their own and their communities. We hope you will get a sense of how TAIS is a great place to learn and develop these essential skills. View full school

Asia University (AU) is a visionary, pioneering, and fast-growing school founded to establish a remarkable and comprehensive university with international competitiveness. In the past 16 years, AU has demonstrated excellence in academic performance and was ranked first in many higher education evaluations conducted by the Ministry of Education (MOE). It was evaluated as the best among newly established universities in Taiwan and granted honored projects from the MOE, the so-called Program for Promoting Teaching Excellence Universities, for 12 years consecutively. Meanwhile, AU has earned an international reputation by several world university rankings. For example, according to the Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2014, AU was ranked the 53rd among the top 100 universities. Furthermore, AU was evaluated as the 99th in the 100 best universities under 50 years in the world, and the 83rd among the top 100 universities in Asia also by the Times Higher Education Ranking. To improve the quantity and quality of research outputs, AU has established research centers in each college, such as the Center for Food Safety. The T-DNA Tagged Rice Service Center and the Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms Research Center in the College of Medical and Health Science. Also found in AU are the Center for Semantic Biomedical Computing in the College of Information and Electrical Engineering the Center for Leisure industry and Rural Tourism in the College of Management the Internet Addiction Prevention Center in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Center for Animation and Game Development in the College of Creative Design. The establishment of the Asia Museum of Modern Art is a milestone for AU. Due to the university motto – Health, Care, Innovation, and Excellency – we devote to strengthening humanities, care, and social services by building an affiliated hospital. Our university is founded on great enthusiasm for education. We are devoted to higher education, abiding by truth, virtue, and beauty. We pursue the elevation of body, mind, and spirit to nourish cultural heritages and serve society. We advocate loving and holistic education. Also, we uphold academic freedom and independence. We believe that knowledge is the source of inspirational wisdom, the accumulation of knowledge encouragement, the power of social improvement, and health, the basis of everlasting development. We cultivate the campus culture and seek development by emphasizing pioneering and outstanding teaching, localized and internationalized research, and optimized community service. We cultivate students to be global citizens with expertise and humanity attainments, excellent characteristics and attitudes, and abilities to seek the values of health, care, innovation, excellence, and willingness to put them into practice. Asia University (AU) aims to raise its profile as a prestigious international university. In response to recent trends in the globalization of higher education, AU started recruiting international students in 2004. As of January 2017, AU had admitted more than 1029 international students from 46 countries such as Indonesia, Mongolia, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Turkey, Chile, Mexico, The Philippines, Colombia, Saint Vincent, Japan, Korea, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Slovakia, Romania, France, Germany, Hungary, the UK, the USA, Canada, Finland, and Zimbabwe. To better serve and care for its growing number of international students, AU established the International College in August 2010, planned out its internationalization strategy and action plans, and coordinated all of its English-taught Master’s (and Doctorate) courses and dual undergraduate degree programs. This college aims to provide a friendly living and learning environment and to better coordinate and integrate in-campus teaching and research resources for our international students. Moreover, the school has improved interaction between domestic and international students by establishing the Language Corridor for involving both domestic and international students in a wide range of extracurricular activities and by setting up the host family system for the weekend. AU aspires to become a truly international university, and the International College is playing a crucial role in this regard. View full university

Taiwan Shoufu University (TSU) was established in 2000 and is located in Tainan, a city of ancient culture. Because of its excellent record, in 2010, the school was accredited by the Ministry of Education and upgraded to become "Taiwan Shoufu University." Now TSU has three colleges, 18 departments, and 2-degree programs. TSU is near many national scenic areas and national parks. Hence, the cultural, scenic spots are very rich in heritage and have an attraction for tourists. Examples include Madou's Old Harbor Cultural Area, Tsung-Yeh Arts, Cultural Center, Madou Daitian Temple, Twelve Sisters Array, Wushantou Reservoir, Qigu Lagoon, Black-faced Spoonbill Reserve, Qigu Salt Mountains, and night markets. The mission of the OICSA is to provide support services to international affairs at Taiwan ShouFu University. Services include three significant aspects is Foreign Student Affairs. International Communication and Cooperation. Miscellanea. Taiwan Shoufu University (TSU) was founded over 17 years in southern Taiwan. To cultivate specific experts in the leisure industry is our instructional objective. As we approach our goal, we provide our students with an excellent teaching environment, outstanding faculties, and unique instructional modes. Students from TSU will be initiated with a global vision that would be much helpful for their future. Our three major colleges: College of Education and Design, College of Leisure Industry, and College of Hotel Management, with 15 departments, will guide our students to their bright future. They may have learned knowledge, also earned live experience during school life. They will not feel anxious after graduation. Instead, they will be confident with the unknown future. TSU is specializing in the leisure industry. Owns and operates a 5-star internship hotel – the Garden Villa. Holds the most extensive library collection of simplified characters outside of Mainland China. Invites renowned speakers to the campus to deliver presentations. Training of the award-winning mixed drink bartending team. Competitive basketball and badminton teams. Also, TSU runs independently with two hotels in Kaohsiung: Garden Villa and Kaohsiung International Plaza, which provide our students with internships and future job opportunities. TSU campus is beautiful. Also, the dormitory has a computer monitor system to protect students' safety. The campus facilities are equipped with gourmet restaurants, a convenience store, an indoor stadium, outdoor night courts, an outdoor café, a nighttime library, and a bookstore. The campus is near Madou's market. Life is diverse, and shopping is easy. The 21st century is an era of the knowledge economy. Every country in the world tries to develop its own "soft power" at a high unemployment rate and economic crisis. This program provides a well-rounded education for our students. View full university

“Willing to educate qualified students” and “benefiting society and adding to the development of our nation” and were the purposes of establishing this university. The mission of STUST is to pursue academic excellence in both technical fields and the humanities. Over the past 44 years, with everyone working together, STUST has grown and developed. We are now undoubtedly the leader in terms of private universities of technology in Taiwan. We seek to achieve the following to become the top international private university of technology: to conduct research, be innovative, and pursue excellence. To integrate local resources and increase the opportunities for cooperation between industry and academia to develop regional advantages. To construct and further enhance teaching, learning, and research facilities. To build a free and open education system that focuses on the whole person by promoting creativity, discipline, and cultural literacy and instilling in our students a quest for knowledge that extends into life-long learning. Facing keen global competition in the 21st century, we are devoted to integrating the associate resources and promoting international, cultural, and academic exchanges. Through these international exchanges, we aim to arm our students with a strong command of foreign languages and cultivate them into global citizens. We actively seek opportunities to interact with prestigious universities overseas and to create opportunities for our faculty members to broaden their academic experiences and for our students to pursue further studies abroad. We have made it our aim to be an internationalized university in academic research and higher education. The number of undergraduate and graduate students with study abroad experience continues to increase every year. In addition to the current exchange program for undergraduates, we have launched a one-year study abroad program for juniors to promote international education one step further. Every summer, we send study groups overseas, which encourage our students to experience different cultures and ways of life. We anticipate that more than 200 students will participate in our study abroad programs every year. STUST has established formal academic relationships with 162 universities around the world, including renowned universities in Australia, Austria, Canada, Croatia, China, the Czech Republic, Estonia, India, Indonesia, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the UK, the USA, and Vietnam. Currently, we have six English-taught master programs: the Global MBA program, the MS and Ph.D. programs in Mechanical Engineering, the MS and Ph.D. programs in Electrical Engineering, and the Ph.D. Program in Business Management. We eagerly recruit international students. We provide them with Chinese lessons, assistantships, and comprehensive services. We aim to recruit an increasing number of outstanding international students each year. Collaborating with the four colleges at STUST, we actively invite distinguished scholars from our partner universities to participate in our annual international conferences. We regularly host scholars from abroad and invite them to give academic lectures and classroom presentations on our campus. Many interactions with our overseas partners occur through faculty exchange, and the number of exchange scholars is expected to grow every year. Higher education aims to equip students with essential skills for their future careers and foster talented students to proceed with further studies and research. Our ultimate goal is to help students develop their independent thinking, expertise, and ability to integrate or accommodate new ideas. We hope students can become well-rounded citizens by promoting a democratic spirit combined with diligence and cooperation. In terms of promoting internationalization, STUST is a leading university of technology and has achieved outstanding international student recruitment and study abroad programs. STUST will continue to expand international communication with Asia, North America, Europe, Australia, and Latin America and strengthen real communication by continuing both the mutual-visit program and teacher-student communication. Furthermore, we will establish a joint research team to internationalize our university’s endeavors further. View full university

The National Taiwan University of Sport aims to an international, holistic, and dedicated learning environment. The learning and research in NTUS combine both basic and applied sciences to meet global society's needs. While developing these professional capabilities, NTUS also emphasizes the nurture of mind and character. Following the University Motto, Pursuing Expertise and Integrity, Be Strong and Hardworking, NTUS dedicates strong efforts to establish the appropriate attitude toward all aspects of life. With the Ministry of Education's grant support, NTUS has established the Center for Sport Science Research in Central Taiwan (CSSRCT). The CSSRCT, composed of faculty of Department of Exercise Health Science, Department of Physical Education, Department of Sports Performance, and Sport Science Research Center, has state-of-the-art instruments for research in exercise physiology, exercise psychology, exercise immunology, sports nutrition, biomechanics, movement science, and athletic training. Through CSSRCT, NTUS plays a central role in integrating sport science research resources in central Taiwan, including National Chung Hsing University, National Taichung University of Education, and China Medical University. The faculty and students in NTUS also actively participate in applying sports science to the training of all athletes' levels. NTUS has cooperated with National Sports Training Center to provide national athletes service in all aspects of sports science. NTUS also helps athletes and coaches in junior and senior high schools in central Taiwan in training, physiological assessments, nutrition awareness, psychological counseling, and injury prevention. The sport and leisure industry is a fast-growing business in Taiwan and around the world. The College of Sport Industry in NTUS has established strong connections with various sports and leisure industry companies to provide students with a practical learning experience. All graduate and undergraduate programs in the College of Sport Industry have set practical training of various lengths as part of the degree requirement. The faculty in NTUS also helps the companies to develop new sport-related products and increase management efficiency. NTUS has the only student broadcast station in Taiwan that is dedicated solely to sport. The station broadcasts live games of a wide variety of sport, mainly through Youtube or the competitions' official websites. Its work includes National Intercollegiate Athletic Games, Industrial Volleyball League, Jhu-Lou Shan International Cup Baseball Championship, and many others. The station is organized and run entirely by the faculty and students in the Department of Sports Information and Communication. The students can obtain invaluable experience in the demanding yet exciting media industry. NTUS has developed numerous international athletes in various sports. The students and alumni from NTUS won 2 gold medals, six silver, nine bronze in the 2014 Asian Games, and four gold, five silver, seven bronze in the 2010 Asian Games. Several alumni are playing professionally in Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, China League football, Team Lampre Merida cycling, Team Gusto cycling, Chinese Professional Baseball League, and Super Basketball League. The educational goals of NTUS are to cultivate international sports professionals with expertise, integrity, and a hardworking attitude. View full university

The National Taiwan University of Science and Technology was founded on August 1, 1974, as the National Taiwan Institute of Technology (NTIT). It was the first higher education institution of its kind within our nation's technical and vocational education system. By extending this system to the highest level, this new school was intended to meet the need created by our rapid economic and industrial development for highly trained bachelor's degree-level engineers and managers. In 1979 and 1982, NTIT added master's and doctoral programs, respectively. On August 1, 1997, NTIT was upgraded to university status and changed its name to the "National Taiwan University of Science and Technology," also known as "Taiwan Tech." At that time, the school reorganized itself into five colleges. After thirty years of growth and evolution, currently, Taiwan Tech comprises seven colleges, including engineering, electrical and computer engineering, management, design, liberal arts and social sciences, applied science, and intellectual property studies. Taiwan Tech has five campuses: the main Taipei campus and branch campuses at Tu-Cheng, Keelung, Gong-Guan, and Chupei, with 29.44 hectares. The main campus, situated in the Taipei district with convenient transportation and beautiful surroundings, covers about 10 hectares. Current enrollment includes 5,605 undergraduates and 4,902 graduate students with 415 full-time faculties. Our vision is to build Taiwan Tech into an international applied research university producing high-tech and management personnel with the ability to compete globally, thus supporting the future growth of our nation and society. Our overall goals are to employ multifaceted excellence, innovative expertise, technology integration, and holistic education on the platforms of intelligent green building technology and creative design while recruiting internationally-renowned professors to help us achieve cutting-edge breakthroughs in all aspects of our teaching and research. This will inspire the development of the entire university, neighboring academic and research institutions, and local industry to upgrade our national ability to compete on a global stage. After many years of making significant contributions to Taiwan's economic growth through our training of managers and engineers and research cooperation with the local industry, Taiwan Tech has turned its focus to the world stage, pursuing internationalization programs that reach into every area of campus life. Our departments and research centers' efforts are supported by the various administrative and service offices of the university, along with our newest top-level administrative unit, the Office of International Affairs. Because of Taiwan Tech's original and very successful support for the local economy, we were later than many other Taiwan universities in beginning our internationalization efforts. However, due to our usual intense dedication to substance and quality, we now stand proudly with our peers among the Taiwan Top University Grant recipients on the global stage, confident of the significant contributions that we will strive to make to the future of Taiwan and the world. View full university

The last half a century of development at NTUA developed in parallel with Modern Taiwan Art History. Our institution now has the most extended history of any art institution in Taiwan and the most specialized fields. In the early history of the school, many well-known and accomplished artists taught at NTUA, creating an entirely new environment in which the arts could develop. The masters who made up the first faculty team then produced countless new talent. Many famous directors have graduated from NTUA, including 78th Oscar Award Best Director Winner Ang Lee. And there have been countless musicians, artists, and designers, too. NTUA was established as the National School of Arts on October 31, 1955. In 1960, the name was changed to the National Taiwan Academy of Arts, and then in August 1994, the National Taiwan College of Arts was established. The institution took on its present name on August 1, 2001. Education at our institution emphasizes humanistic thinking, creative production, theoretical analysis, and hands-on practice. In terms of scope, education includes the local and the international, the avant-garde and the traditional, the creative and the commercial, and the theoretical and the practical. The university employs about 186 staff members, 165 full-time faculty members, and 771 part-time teachers. The university is home to about 5000 students. The College of Fine Arts is one of the five colleges at the National Taiwan University of Arts. The College contains the Department of Fine Arts, Department of Painting and Calligraphy Arts, Department of Sculpture, and Department of Architecture Art Preservation. Each department has both undergraduate and graduate programs. Also, the Department of Fine Arts and the Department of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting have undergraduate programs (evenings). Department of Painting and Calligraphy Arts provides an M.A. Program. The College of Fine Arts embraces both tradition and innovation. Students study art theory from both east and the west and value local characteristics while developing global views. The College strives to use technology, incorporate international information, and encourage students to create an original style. The College actively recruits outstanding teachers with specialized and rich work experience to join our faculty. The College of Fine Arts is a strong supporter of the Creative and Cultural Industries. The College of Design of NTUA was officially founded as our school system was reformed on August 1, 2001. From then on, The College of Design has become one of the five official colleges of NTUA. At present, our College includes three departments for both undergraduate and graduate programs: the Department of Visual Communication Design, the Department of Crafts and Design, and the Department of Multimedia and Animation Arts, and a Graduate School of Creative Industrial Design, which offers doctoral degree program. Our College is the only one among universities of arts in Taiwan, combining the practice-model and the research-model features with a complete educational system for arts and design. The academic excellence of our College has attracted some of the best teachers and students around the world to learn and research together. Additionally, we strive to connect and reinforce the exchanges between academic, research, industrial fields, and policies, accumulating the accomplishment of teaching and research of various disciplines, such as fine arts, design, science, management, and information technology, etc. Thus, our College has gained a solid foundation for interdisciplinary and integrative studies. The College of Communications was formally established when our institution was upgraded to university status on August 1, 2001. The College includes the Department of Graphic Communication Arts, the Department of Radio and Television, the Motion Picture Department, and the Digital Media Center. Under the university charter, five colleges were established when this institution officially became a university on August 1, 2001. The College of Performing Arts consists of the Department of Drama (including the Master of Performing Arts, formerly known as the Institute of Performing Arts), Department of Music, Department of Chinese Music, Department of Dance, and Ph.D. Program of Performing Arts. This makes our College the complete College of performing arts in Taiwan. Our College is committed to staying at the forefront of performance art research in the 21st Century and to making the College into a performance art center in Taiwan. Our College consists of five teaching units: the General Education Center (GEC), the Teacher Education Center (TEC), The Graduate School of Art Management and Culture Policy (AMCP), the Graduate School of Arts & Humanities Instruction (AHI), and the M.A. Program of Chinese Arts for International Students. Our College cultivates students to work or teach in art-related fields. With global views and humanistic values, we are in the process of developing an “integrated humanity and arts education.” Such a focus will promote international communication and combine professional art education and multiculturalism. View full university

NTU's institutional predecessor was Taihoku Imperial University, founded in 1928 by the Japanese colonial administration. The first president was Shidehara Tan Tairaka Hiroshi. In 1945, the Republic of China won the war of resistance against Japan, and Taiwan was handed over to China's Nationalist government. On November 15 of that year, Taihoku Imperial University was formally transferred to Chinese administration and renamed as National Taiwan University, with Dr. Tsung-lo Lo appointed as the first President. During the Japanese occupation, the University consisted of two academic divisions: the Literature and Politics division and the Science and Agriculture division, with about 60 students enrolled each semester. The Medical division was added in 1936, followed by the Engineering division in 1943. Additionally, the University included the affiliated Agriculture and Forestry division, the affiliated Medical special division, a Tropical Medicine research institute, and a preparatory school. Also, in 1943 the Southern Humanities research institute and the Southern Resource research institute were added. At that time, each division operated according to the lecture system, with a full-time Professor in charge of a faculty of associate professors, lecturers, teaching assistants, and staff. These divisions and institutes were financially independent and had their libraries. By 1945, the University expanded to five divisions, including Literature and Politics, Science, Agriculture, Medicine, and Engineering, with 382 students. After restructuring following the R.O.C. educational system in 1945, academic departments were established, and the former divisions were renamed Colleges. The Literature and Politics division was divided into the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Law. Additionally, colleges of Science, Medicine, Engineering, and Agriculture were established. Initially, there were six colleges with 22 departments. In 1945, student enrollment was 585. In the following years, the departments and colleges expanded in faculty and hardware to grow budgets and rising social expectations. In 1960, the night school was initiated on a trial basis, and in 1967 a new night school was established. In 1987, the College of Management was established, followed by the College of Public Health in 1993 and the College of Electrical Engineering in 1997. The College of Electrical Engineering has later rechristened the College of Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering in 1999, the College of Law has renamed the College of Social Sciences. The Night Division and the Center for Continuing Education were combined to form the School for Professional and Continuing Studies. In 2002, the College of Agriculture had renamed the College of Bio-resources and Agriculture, and in 2002 a College of Life Sciences was added. The University has 11 colleges, with 54 departments and 103 graduate institutes, plus four university-level research centers: Population and Gender Studies Center, Center for Condensed Matter Sciences, Center for Biotechnology, and Bio-diversity Research Center. The total number of students, including those enrolled at the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, has grown to over 33,000, including over 17,000 university students and 15,000 graduate students. The number of graduate students at NTU almost equals the number of university students, which indicates that NTU has successfully been transformed into a research university. The predecessor of National Taiwan University was Taihoku (Taipei) Imperial University (T.I.U.), founded by the Japanese in 1928. The first president was Dr. Taira Shidehara. When T.I.U. was first established, it had two colleges: the Faculty of Literature and Politics and the Faculty of Science and Agriculture and had a combined total of 59 students. The Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering were added in 1935 and 1943, respectively. The Faculty of Science and Agriculture was also divided into two colleges in 1943: the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Agriculture. During the Taihoku Imperial University period, every college consisted of "lectures," conducted by a professor and included assistant professors, assistants, instructors, and office employees. In 1945, the five colleges had 114 lectures with 382 students. After World War II and Taiwan's retrocession to Chinese Sovereignty, the R.O.C. government completed the taking-over work officially on November 15, 1945, with Dr. Tsung-lo Lo serving the first president, and reorganized and renamed the school "National Taiwan University." The Faculty of Literature and Politics of T.I.U. was divided into two colleges: the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Law. The University thus consisted of six colleges (Liberal Arts, Law, Science, Medicine, Engineering, and Agriculture) and had twenty-two departments with 500 odd students. The Evening Division, the College of Management, the College of Public Health, and the College of Electrical Engineering (renamed as the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 2000) were established in 1967, 1987, 1993 1997. In 1999, the College of Social Sciences replaced the College of Law, and the Department of Law was upgraded to become the College of Law. The evening and the Center of Continuing Education were also combined into the Division of Continuing Education & Professional Development. In 2002, the College of Agriculture had renamed the College of Bio-Resources and Agriculture. In 2003, the College of Life Science was established. As of the 2009 academic year, the University has a total of eleven colleges, 54 departments, 100 graduate institutes (which offer 100 Master's programs and 91 doctoral programs), and 25 research centers: the Division of Population and Gender Studies, the Center for Condensed Matter Sciences, the Center for Biotechnology, Japanese Research Center, and the Biodiversity Center, etc. The number of students reached 33,000 in 2009. View full university

In 1973, in response to the government's call for the development of the national sport, Formosa Plastics Group Chairman Yung-Ching Wang donated a gymnasium, the first domestic dome in Taiwan, to the government by purchasing land. In May 1984, for long-term national sport development, the Ministry of Education set up a 66-hectare multi-functional sports park, including a donated gymnasium and other expropriated private land. Based on the existing facilities and planning, the National College of Physical Education and Sports was established within the sports park, exercising functions such as education, training, sports competition, recreation, etc. On July 1, 1987, the National College of Physical Education and Sports was formally established, and Prof. Min-Chung Tsai was hired as the first president by the Ministry of Education. On July 1, 1990, Prof. Chin-Sung Chiu became the second president Prof. Hsien-Ching Yeh became the third president on July 1, 1999. Prof. Hung-Shih Chou became the fourth President on July 1, 2002. In the beginning, there were only two programs: the Graduate Institute of Physical Education and the Department of Athletics. Afterward, the college expanded by adding the Department of Physical Education (two-year program in 1988), the Graduate Institute of Sports Science (1989), the Department of Athletic Training and Health (1990), the Graduate Institute of Coaches (1994), and the Department of Sport Management (1996), the Graduate Institute of Physical Education (Ph.D. and EMBA programs), the Graduate Institute of Coaches (Master program), the Department of Sports Promotion (renamed after the two-year program of the Department of Physical Education in 1999), the Graduate Institute of Sports Science (Master program in 2000), the Graduate Institute of Coaches (Ph.D. program in 2001). In 2002, the Department of Athletics was divided into three departments: the Department of Sports Training Science- Combats, Balls and Athletics, and the Department of Adapted Physical Education. On February 1, 2008, "National College of Physical Education and Sports" was renamed "National Taiwan Sport University" with two campuses (Taichung campus and Taoyuan campus). In 2009, the National Taiwan Sport University-Taoyuan campus was officially renamed National Taiwan Sport University (NTSU) National Taiwan Sport University-Taichung campus was renamed National Taiwan College of Physical Education. Under the leadership of President Kao, National Taiwan Sport University currently has seven undergraduate programs and ten graduate programs, with nearly 2,300 students on campus. College of Athletics. Established on August 1, 2010, the College of Athletics consists of Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science (Doctoral/Master's degree), Department of Sports Training Science-Athletics, Balls, and Combats (Bachelor's degree), and the Sports Training and Scientific Research Center is also included. National Sports Training Center become second since January 2015. College of Exercise and Health Sciences. Founded on August 1, 2010, the College of Exercise and Health Sciences is the first and foremost exercise and health sciences college in Taiwan. View full university

National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU) was established in 1953 as Provincial Taiwan Maritime Technology College. Eleven years later, in 1964, we became a maritime college that offered bachelor's and master's degrees in various maritime fields. During this period, the college was supported by the Taiwan Provincial Government of the Republic of China. In 1979, we became a national institution and were renamed the National Taiwan College of Marine Science and Technology. A decade later, in 1989, the college became a full-fledged university. At present, NTOU has seven colleges - Maritime Science and Management, Life Sciences, Ocean Science and Resource, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Ocean Law and policy, and Humanities and Social Sciences. These Colleges house 22 undergraduate departments,11 graduate institutes,27 master programs, and 20 doctorate programs. The University has undergone significant growth and change. It is now recognized as one of the nation's most important centers of high learning and scholarship, especially in the marine sciences, maritime studies, and fisheries. Responding to society's changing needs and the widening interests of our students, we are developing into a comprehensive university with a unique maritime focus. We aim to be an internationally known institution of higher education. Towards this end, our social sciences and liberal arts programs are developing as a core part of education at NTOU. The University is rapidly moving toward providing a positive learning environment and culture for intellectual and personal growth, with ocean interests as our unique characteristic. We have been conducting a series of experiments related to "fish reproductive physiology," "sex differentiation and sex change in fish," "reproductive endocrinology and reproduction in coral," "hormone regulation in fish," "maturation mechanism in fish," "environmental physiology and immunity in fish," and "reproductive physiology in prawns" in the past 20 years at the National Taiwan Ocean University. The researches are focusing on marine animals, essential aquaculture species (black porgy and grouper). The most significant contribution to the scientific community is the studies of "reproductive biology and physiology in aquatic animals" (representative work). A series of experiments were conducted, such as sex differentiation, sex change mechanism, regulation of reproductive hormones, gonadal development and growth, gametogenesis, maturation, and reproduction control. We have many important new findings and significant contributions to the theory and applied aspects of reproductive physiology. View full university

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) is a vibrant learning community that has long been recognized as one of Taiwan's elite higher education institutions. Founded in 1946, NTNU was formerly an institute dedicated to teacher education, as suggested in the name "Normal," that later evolved into a comprehensive university. Established on the credo that education is the root of our nation, NTNU has been committed to pursuing academic excellence, characterized by the many influential educators and researchers it has nurtured over the years. Bearing the hallmarks of tradition and innovation, NTNU has expanded to 3 campuses, offering a broad spectrum of courses and degrees under its nine colleges, including the arts and humanities, education, sociology, business management, athletics, to the sciences. NTNU's strong dedication to cultivating bright minds and transmitting knowledge with the highest level of standards, along with its main campus's location in the cultural hub of Taipei City, attracts thousands of talented students and devoted scholars from home and abroad every year. The arts and entertainment that NTNU has to offer to the city's cultural community make the college experience all the more attractive. NTNU not only boasts an active academic climate but also embraces cultural diversity. The internationally renowned Mandarin Training Center at NTNU draws around 1,700 students from over 70 countries each quarter with its distinguished language. NTNU enjoys a long and distinguished history as one of the four oldest universities in Taiwan. Founded in 1922 during the Japanese regime, it was first known as Taihoku High School before being renamed as Taiwan Provincial Teachers College in 1946 and subsequently restructured as a comprehensive university in 1994. As it approaches its centennial, drawing on its longstanding commitment to excellence in education, the University offers exceptional learning environments in its Colleges of Liberal Arts, Science, and Engineering, Social Sciences, and Management. A recognized leader in Fine Arts, Music, and Sports, NTNU is also the home of one of the top colleges of Education in Taiwan, with a growing influence across Asia and beyond. NTNU's dynamically evolving Mandarin Teaching Centre is an excellent site for studying the Chinese language, attracting thousands of students from around the world. Through rigorous disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies and a wide range of extra-curricular activities, our students can nurture their talents and develop the skills and attitudes required for achieving success in the 21st century. Parallel to its commitment to excelling in its educational mandate, the University continues to invest in both basic and applied research in areas of high relevance to Taiwan, Asia, and beyond. Founded in 1922 during the Japanese colonial era(1895-1945), Taihoku High School was the alma mater of outstanding individuals such as former ROC President Lee Teng-hui, entrepreneur Gu Zhen-fu, and various former ministers of the five branches of government. There was no training or cultivation of teachers of secondary and higher education. Furthermore, training was for colonial education, and in the post-WWII era, this was no longer applicable. At that time, the Taiwan Executive Administration decided to establish a teacher's college. On June 5, 1946, the Taiwan Provincial College of Education was founded and took up the responsibility for renewed teacher training in the Taiwan region. In the spring of 1955, following the education reforms of President Chiang Kai-shek, the Ministry of Education implemented the policy of "Teaching resources come first, teachers to the fore". Minister Chang Chi-tian suggested during a convening of the Executive Yuan to reorganize the college as a university. When word of the initiative spread, it received much attention and support from the public. On June 5, the college was officially reorganized as the Taiwan Provincial University of Education, and three colleges - Education, Art, and Science were established. In June 1967, the government, in order to "unify teacher training for standardized assessment and examination" and also to comply with the principle of separate governance of provinces and cities, gave the university permission to become a national institution on the same day that Taipei City came under the direct jurisdiction of the government (July 1). Four colleges - Education, Liberal Arts, Science, and Arts were established. After this expansion, funding was increased, and facilities and equipment were improved. In 1994, the Teacher Education Act was implemented, and the government began to adopt a more diverse policy approach to teacher education. In response to this, NTNU proactively developed itself as a comprehensive university. Apart from affiliated colleges and departments dedicated to teacher training, new colleges were added according to higher education and changing social trends. Currently, there are ten colleges - Education, Arts, Science, Liberal Arts, Technology, Sports and Recreation, International Studies and Education for Overseas Chinese, Music, Management, and Social Sciences and 59 departments/institutes (30 departments, 28 independent graduate institutes, and one Bachelor's degree program). NTNU became a formal and diverse comprehensive university offering courses for many students in Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Looking to the future, NTNU hopes to add modern technical knowledge to its foundation of extensive culture and tradition to showcase the specialized domains of the University. We will strengthen ourselves internationally, technologically, and commercially so that NTNU alumni can become the rising stars of the future. NTNU can become a world-class comprehensive university with classical values but a modern outlook. View full university

On July 1st,1999, the National Fu Hsing Dramatic Arts Academy combined with the National Kuo Kuang Academy of Arts to establish the National Taiwan Junior College of Performing Arts（NTJCPA）. It is the first vocational school of its kind in Taiwan to offer ten years of continual education in the performing arts. As NTJCPA was formed from two preexisting schools, it is now separated into two campuses: the Mucha Campus and the Neihu Campus. It also maintains the two original schools' academic departments, including the Chinese Opera Department, the Department of Traditional Music, the Department of Acrobatics and Dance, the Department of Taiwanese Opera, the Department of Theatre Arts, and the Hakka Opera Department. Aside from students in the Department of Theatre Arts, who begin their studies during their first year of high school（at age 16）, NTJCPA students begin their studies in the fifth year of elementary school （at ten years of age）. Their education includes the last two years of elementary school, three years of junior high, three years of high school, and two years of junior college. Students at the elementary and junior high levels are fully sponsored by the government, while students at the high school and junior college levels are given generous financial support. The curriculum is divided into general subjects, theory courses, and skills training. General subjects are the same as those of other schools and adhere to the Ministry of Education standards. While fifth-grade students are not divided into different subjects, sixth-grade students are allowed to try three different subjects: theater, music, and acrobatics/dance. They participate in exploratory courses in the basics of these different fields. Once students reach junior high, they are formally separated into different vocations, as determined by their abilities, and they receive training in basic techniques. Students at the high school level, aside from receiving advanced training in particular skills, are also allowed to use their talents on stage in regularly scheduled performances. The main goal of education at the junior college levels is to develop professional talent in research, creativity, and performance. NTJCPA is engaging in whole person arts education and cultivating accomplishments in the humanities, emphasizing both professional skills and academic theory. Furthermore, the school's mission is to develop creative talent, hoping that students can bear the burden of passing down cultural heritage to the next generation and fostering Chinese performing arts. Currently, NTJCPA facilities include a Chinese Opera Cultural Relic Exhibition Hall, three performance theatres, and two experimental theatres. The school has also published a series of books about the performing arts profession and produced a multi-media presentation that introduces plays and cultural relics. Every year, the school Chinese Opera Troupe and Chinese Acrobatics Troupe put on a combined total of more than 600 performances, both in Taiwan and worldwide. View full university