National Kaohsiung Normal University

國立高雄師範大學
Former name	Taiwan Provincial Kaohsiung Teachers' College
Motto	誠敬宏遠[1]
Motto in English	Sincerity, Reverence, Greatness and Profundity[2]
Type	Public (National)
Established	1954
Academic staff	313 (full time)
Undergraduates	3,370
Postgraduates	3,393
Doctoral students	845
Address	Kaohsiung, Taiwan 22°37′32″N 120°19′11″E / 22.625562°N 120.319843°E / 22.625562; 120.319843
Campus	Ho-Ping, Yen-Chao
Website	nknu.edu.tw

The National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU; Kaohsiung Normal University),^[3] was founded in 1967. It is a public university located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The university has two campuses namely Ho-Ping and Yen-Chao. The University currently has five colleges: College of Education, College of Humanities, College of Science, College of Technology, and College of Arts.

History

The university was originally established as Provincial Kaohsiung Female Teachers' College in 1954. In 1967, the college was renamed as Taiwan Provincial Kaohsiung Teachers' College by the Taiwan Provincial Government. On July 1, 1980 the college was renamed National Kaohsiung Teachers' College. On 1 August 1989, it was re-designated as National Kaohsiung Normal University. In 1989, the university initiated the plan to build the second campus in Yanchao District and inaugurated the campus in 1990.

Campus

There are currently more than 60 intramural student organizations, each with a faculty member as a consultant. The eight-floor multi-purpose Activity Center makes space available for clubs and recreational activities. Both on Ho-Ping and Yen-Chao campuses, the University provides men’s and women’s dormitories. Meals are provided on campus with the coordination of food committee. Respectively on each campus, there is also a Medicare Center with physicians, dentists and psychiatrists to provide medical services to faculty and students.

Ho-Ping Campus

It is located in urban Kaohsiung, opposite the Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center. The campus covers an area of 13 hectares.

Yen-Chao Campus

In September 1999, NKNU inaugurated its second campus at Yen-Chao, which is an area of 50 hectares about 30 minutes drive from downtown Kaohsiung.

Committee of International Student Admissions

• National Kaohsiung Normal University - International Cooperation Section Office of Research and Development

Registration and Tuition & Fees^{[citation needed]}

• Each academic year in Taiwan begins on August 1 and ends on July 31 of the following year.
• First semester classes usually begin in mid-September or late September and ends in mid-Jan.
• Second semester classes begin in late February of the following calendar year and ends in mid-June.

Academics

NKNU offers Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees, and Doctorate degrees in many disciplines.^{[citation needed]}

• Programs Degrees Offer to International Students.
• Undergraduate Program: 4–6 years.
• Master Program/Postgraduate Program: 2–3 years.
• Doctoral Program：2–6 years.
• National Kaohsiung Normal University Bulletin of International Student Admissions 2013-2014 Academic Year.
• Application from 21 March 2013 to 15 April 2013.
• Delivery of Application Postmarked by 15 April 2013 (Taiwan Time).

International Sister Universities

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• Australia
  • Curtin University
  • University of Sydney
• Canada
  • University of Ottawa
• China
  • Beijing Normal University
  • Shanghai Normal University
  • South China Normal University
  • East China Normal University
  • Northeast Normal University
  • Shaanxi Normal University
  • Central China Normal University
  • Hunan Normal University
  • Renmin University of China
  • Guangzhou University
  • Jinan University
  • Nanchang University
  • Xiamen University
• Hungary
  • Franz Liszt Academy of Music
• Czech
  • Czech Technical University in Prague
• France
  • Paris Diderot University
• Germany
  • University of Paderborn
• Hong Kong
  • Education University of Hong Kong
• India
  • Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai
• Japan
  • Osaka Kyoiku University
  • Hosei University
• Korea
  • Hallym University
  • Kyungpook National University
• Malaysia
  • Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
• U.K.
  • Institute of Education
• U.S.
  • University of Illinois
  • University of Alaska System
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • University of North Dakota
  • College of Charleston

Center of Language and Culture Teaching

• The CLCT offers a variety of non-credit language courses for international students and overseas Chinese students.
• The CLCT maintains a teacher to student ratio of 1 to 8.
• In addition to language courses, the CLCT also offers a variety of cultural workshops, such as Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese food, paper cutting and traditional handicrafts.

Research Center for Adult Education

• National Kaohsiung Normal University set up the Research Center for Adult Education on December 1, 1991 to actively promote lifelong learning for all citizens.
• The center aims at promoting adult education research and practice in southern Taiwan and thus to help citizens keep up with the time.
• The center also organizes a group of adult education volunteers who enthusiastically support the center’s various activities.

Center for Environmental Laboratory Services

• Members of Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Notable alumni

Prominent faculty members include:

• Huang Kuang-nan, Minister without Portfolio (2012-2014).
• Tsao Chi-hung, Minister of Council of Agriculture (2016-2017).
• Tsai Ching-hwa, Political Deputy Minister of Education.
• Pan Men-an, Magistrate of Pingtung County.