National Chung Hsing University

For the university in Jiangxi, China, see Nanchang Hangkong University.

National Chung Hsing University

國立中興大學 (Chinese)
Motto	誠樸精勤[1] Sêng-phok Cheng-khîn
Motto in English	Honesty, Simplicity, Advancement, Diligence
Type	National public research university
Established	1919
Endowment	US$126.51 million[2]
President	Fuh-Jyh Jan[3]
Academic staff	845 [4]
Administrative staff	416
Undergraduates	10,240
Postgraduates	5,552
Location	South District, Taichung , Taiwan 24°07′26.7″N 120°40′30.2″E / 24.124083°N 120.675056°E / 24.124083; 120.675056
Campus	Urban, 0.872 km² Experimental forest , 83.25 km²
Affiliations	EUTW Taiwan Comprehensive University System EPU[5]
Website	www.nchu.edu.tw
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	國立中興大學
Simplified Chinese	国立中兴大学
Literal meaning	University for Chinese National Revival
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guólì Zhōngxìng Dàxué Southern Min Hokkien POJ Kok-li̍p Tiong-hèng Tāi-ha̍k

National Chung Hsing University (NCHU; Chinese: 國立中興大學; lit. National Resurgence University)^[6] is a national public research university in South District, Taichung, Taiwan.^[7] It is one of the four universities of the Taiwan Comprehensive University System, a university alliance in Taiwan.

History

Administration Building

The university was originally founded as Advanced Academy of Agronomy and Forestry in Tainan in 1919. In 1928, the academy became a department affiliated to Taihoku Imperial University. In 1943, the department became an independent entity again and moved to Taichung. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the school was reorganized and became Taichung Agricultural Junior College. In 1946, it was upgraded to Taichung College of Agriculture. In 1961, it merged with the newly established College of Science and Engineering and College of Law and Business and became Chung Hsing University. In 1971, it became a national university and was named National Chung Hsing University.^[8]

Campus

The Taichung Campus contains the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the College of Science, the College of Engineering, the College of Life Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Social Sciences and Management, and the Extension Division for Inservice and Continuing Education. It is located in the south of Taichung City with an area of approximately 53 hectares. The university owns four experimental forests located in New Taipei City, Nantou County, Taichung City, and Tainan City, respectively.^[9] It also owns two experimental farms located at Wufeng and Wuri Districts in Taichung City.^[10]

Organization

NCHU has ten colleges: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Law and Politics, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Management, Science, and Veterinary Medicine.^[11]

International programs

NCHU participates in the Taiwan International Graduate Program in Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences of Academia Sinica, Taiwan's most preeminent academic research institution.

Sister relationships with the University of Tasmania,^[12] Deakin University, University of New South Wales in Australia.

Official Journal

• Chung-Hsing Historiography^[13]

University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[14]	801-900 (2022)
QS World[15]	=628 (2026)
THE World[16]	1201–1500 (2023)
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[17]	116 (2023)
THE Asia[18]	401–500 (2023)
National – Overall
ARWU National[19]	11-14 (2022)
QS National[20]	13 (2023)
THE National[21]	18+ (2023)

Notable alumni

• Chen Chih-ching, Minister of Council of Agriculture (2016)
• Chen Ter-shing, Vice Minister of Science and Technology (2014–2017)^[22][23]
• Cho Jung-tai, Chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party
• Ding Kung-wha, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (2016)
• Hochen Tan, Minister of Transportation and Communications (2016–2018)
• Ho Min-hao, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008)
• Hsieh Ming-yuan, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008)
• Kao Fu-yao, Deputy Minister of Public Construction Commission^[24]
• Lee Chin-yung, Magistrate of Yunlin County (2014–2018)
• Lee Li-chen, Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council
• Lee Shying-jow, Minister of Veterans Affairs Council (2016–2018)^[25][26]
• Peng Tso-kwei, Minister of Council of Agriculture (1997–1999)
• Su Chun-jung, Deputy Minister of Directorate-General of Personnel Administration
• Su Jain-rong, Minister of Finance
• Sung Yu-hsieh, Deputy Secretary-General of Executive Yuan
• Tsai Chi-chang, Vice President of Legislative Yuan
• Tsai Jeong-duen, Vice President of Judicial Yuan
• Uliw Qaljupayare, member of Legislative Yuan (2008–2017)
• Wang Chung-yi, Minister of Coast Guard Administration (2014–2016)

See also

• Taiwan Comprehensive University System
• EUTW university alliance
• List of universities in Taiwan

References

1. "中興大學校訓 (Chinese)". Chung Hsing University Archives. Archived from the original on 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
2. "NCHU Annual Endowment Report, Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 2008". Office of the Treasurer of the National Chung-Hsing University. 2008. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
3. "國立中興大學(National Chung Hsing University)".
4. School Status of Taichung City Archived 2007-05-05 at the Wayback Machine Time of data : Sept-06-2006
5. "Eurasia Pacific Uninet". Archived from the original on 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
6. The name of the university is translated using Chinese word order. By English grammar rules, it is Chung Hsing National University. Colloquially known as Xingda (Chinese: 興大; pinyin: Xīngdà; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hèng-tāi)
7. "MAP to NCHU".
8. "History". National Chung Hsing University. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
9. "Campus Life - Campus Map". National Chung Hsing University Office of International Affairs. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
10. "Campus Environment & Map". National Chung Hsing University. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
11. "Colleges and Research Centers". nchu.edu.tw. NCHU. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
12. Tasmania, University of (2021-11-02). "Educational partnerships". University of Tasmania. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
13. Schmoldt, A.; Benthe, H. F.; Haberland, G. "Chung-Hsing Journal of History". Chung-Hsing Journal of History. doi:10.29624/CHJH. ISSN 1028-2009.
14. "ShanghaiRanking-Universities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
15. "QS World University Rankings".
16. "National Chung Hsing University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
17. "National Chung Hsing University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
18. "National Chung Hsing University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
19. "Shanghai Ranking-Universities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
20. 2021 QS World University Rankings
21. "National Chung Hsing University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
22. "Partial ROC Cabinet reshuffle announced". Taiwan Today. 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2025-12-02. The premier named Minister without Portfolio Chang San-cheng the inaugural minister of science and technology, with his deputies... Chen Ter-shing
23. "Three Taiwan green projects pick up awards at APEC event". New Southbound Policy Portal, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan). 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2025-12-02. Chen Ter-shing (right), vice minister of science and technology
24. "2017 EU-Taiwan Green Public Procurement Seminar". European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2025-12-02. Mr Kao Fu-Yao (高福堯), Deputy Minister of Public Construction Council, Executive Yuan
25. "Reshuffle targets security, diplomacy". Taipei Times. 2018-02-24. Retrieved 2025-12-02. Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) is to take over the Veterans Affairs Council after Director Lee Shying-jow (李翔宙) departs.
26. "Lee Shying-jow appointed new envoy to Denmark". Focus Taiwan. 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2025-12-02. Lee Shying-jow (李翔宙), former minister of the Veterans Affairs Council

External links

• Official NCHU website