National Chengchi University
國立政治大學 (Chinese)
shape of Prunus mume in blue with Chinese Characters “政” and “大” inscribe in red.
Seal of National Chengchi University
Latin: Universitas Nationalis Chengchi
Other name
National University of Governance
Former names
  • Central School of Political Affairs (中央政治學校)
  • Central School of Governance
  • Central School of Cadre
  • National Central University of Governance
Motto
親愛精誠[1]
Chhin-ài Cheng-sêng
Motto in English
Harmony, Independence, Balance, and Preeminence[2]
TypePublic Research higher education institution
Established20 May 1927; 96 years ago (1927-05-20)
Religious affiliation
Non-sectarian
Academic affiliation
Association of National Universities, Republic of China
EndowmentNTD 6,708,544,000.00
Officer in charge
Pan Wen-chung
(Minister of Education)
PresidentLi Tsai-Yen
Vice-presidentChen Shu-Heng
Chan Chih-Yu
Tsai Wei-Chi
ProvostLin Chi-Ping
Academic staff
1,367[1]
Administrative staff
179[1]
Students16,728[1]
Undergraduates9,732[1]
Postgraduates6,996[1]
922[1]
Location
Taipei
,
Taiwan

24°59′13.17″N 121°34′30.80″E / 24.9869917°N 121.5752222°E / 24.9869917; 121.5752222
CampusSuburban, 103 ha (250 acres)[3]
LanguageChinese and English
ColorsSky Blue, Earth Red, and Sun White
（天青、地紅、日白）
NicknameZhèngdà (政大)
Sporting affiliations
 Chinese Taipei University Sport Federation
MascotGriffin
Websitenccu.edu.tw
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese國立政治大學
Simplified Chinese国立政治大学
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese國立中央政治大學
Simplified Chinese国立中央政治大学
Central School of Governance
Traditional Chinese中央政治學校
Simplified Chinese中央政治学校
Central School of Cadre
Traditional Chinese中央幹部學校
Simplified Chinese中央干部学校

National Chengchi University (Chinese: 國立政治大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-li̍p Chèng-tī Tāi-ha̍k; lit. 'National Political Science University') is a public research university in Taipei. The university is also considered as the earliest public service training facility of the Republic of China. First established in Nanjing in 1927, the university was subsequently relocated to Taipei in 1954.

The university, abbreviated as NCCU, specializes in arts and humanities, mass media, linguistics and literature, social sciences, economics, management, politics, and international affairs.[9][10] It is the only publicly-funded university in Taiwan to provide courses in journalism, advertising, radio and television, diplomacy, and several languages that are not taught at other institutions in Taiwan. The name Chengchi (政治) means governance or politics, and refers to its founding in 1927 as a training institution for senior civil servants for the Nanjing Nationalist government of the Republic of China. The university has strong ties with academic institutions like Academia Sinica, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, National Taiwan University and the National Palace Museum.[11][12]

The NCCU is also a member of the University System of Taiwan and University Alliance in Talent Education Development (UAiTED) .[13][2]

History

Heritage Campus Gate of National Central University of Governance in Nanjing
Campus Gate of National Chengchi University in Taipei

The school was established in 1927 in Nanjing, which was the capital city of China, as the Nationalist Party of China's Central School of Party Affairs to train Party cadre.[14] In 1929, it was renamed to Central School of Governance, after the Kuomintang reunified China in the Northern Expedition campaign. The school was built on the basis of National Central University in Nanjing, which was the highest academic institution of the Republic of China. In 1946, it merged with the Central School of Cadre, which was founded in 1944 by the Youth Corps of Three People's Principles in Chongqing. The merged school was named the National Central University of Governance, based in Nanjing. When the Nationalist government lost control of mainland China in 1949, the university's activities were suspended.

The university was reopened in 1954 as National Chengchi University in Taipei by the Executive Yuan, in order to meet the needs of civil service and the growing demands of higher education in Taiwan. Initially only graduate students were admitted, later in 1955, the school started to offer places to undergraduate students. In 1960, the university awarded the very first Doctor of Juridical Science degree in the Republic of China. In 1964, the school initiated the first-ever Mandarin-based Chinese Master of Business Administration program in the world.

Traditionally, as a modern institution training for public servants, NCCU is considered one of the leading institutions of the Republic of China. Today, the school is one of the top universities in Taiwan, and it also has been elected as the "Aim for the Top University Project" sponsored school of the Ministry of Education.

In 2014, the Embassy of Japan in Taiwan listed NCCU as one of the seven well-known Taiwanese universities.[15]

In December 2019, NCCU established its first overseas office in Bangkok, Thailand.[16] In 2023, NCCU became the first public university in Taiwan to open co-educational dorms.[17]

Organization

NCCU has 12 colleges, including colleges of Commerce, Communication, Foreign Languages and Literature, Education, International Affairs, Law, Liberal Arts, Science, Social Sciences, International Innovation, Global Banking and Finance [18] and Informatics, encompassing 34 departments and 48 graduate institutes.[19][20]

Campuses

NCCU's main campus is in the Wenshan District, in the southern part of Taipei. NCCU was awarded the first prize in the Taipei Urban Landscape Award for its campus planning by the city government of Taipei.[33]

Apart from the main campus, there are two branch campuses:

The affiliated schools are:

Libraries, exhibition space, and sports centers

There are six Libraries on the main campus and one library in the Center for Public and Business Affairs Education.

Libraries

Museum and Arts Center

Sports Centers

Campus media

Voice of NCCU

There are an academic press, a community radio station, and a local newspaper agency located in NCCU.

Partnership with the Health Care System

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

In cooperation with the Taipei City Hospital System and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, the three institutions formed a Health Care system covering up medical education, healthcare, and management.

NCCU Health Building

International programs

NCCU provides a series of international programs taught in English:

NCCU participates in the Social Networks and Human-Centered Computing Program of the Taiwan International Graduate Program of Academia Sinica, Taiwan's most preeminent academic research institution.

Rankings

University rankings
Global – Overall
QS World[34]567 (2024)
THE World[35]1001-1200 (2024)
USNWR Global[36]1522 (2024)

Alumni

Commencement Ceremony

Many NCCU alumni holds prominent positions in the fields of politics, finance, academics, and arts. One Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), as well as one Premier of the Republic of China, one Governor of Taiwan Province graduated from NCCU. At least 4 Academicians of Academia Sinica were educated at NCCU. NCCU alumni also include Olympic Games gold medalists.

Notable alumni

Alumni Network

NCCU has several hubs globally for students and teachers of NCCU to stay in touch and connect with each other. In 2020, the world alumni association has been established to serve about 140,000 alumni globally.[37]

Greater China Asia and Oceania America and Europe

Head of state and NCCU

President of the Republic of China

Vice President of the Republic of China

Partnership

NCCU is a member institution of University System of Taiwan. Globally, NCCU has maintained partnership with more than 470 academic institutions, including exchange students programs, visiting scholar programs, and academic cooperation programs.[38] The partner institutions are in the following countries:

China Asia and Oceania Europe Africa America

See also

References

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