National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
University located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST; Chinese: 國立高雄科技大學; pinyin: Guólì Gāoxióng Kējì Dàxué; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-li̍p Ko-hiông Kho-ki-tai-ha̍k) is a university located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
National Kaohsiung Marine University
National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences
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Former names | National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology National Kaohsiung Marine University National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Motto | 親產優質、創新創業、海洋科技(Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhin-sán iu-chit, chhòng-sin chhòng-gia̍p, hái-iûⁿ kho-ki) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Public university | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Established | 1 February 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Ching-Yu Yang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Academic staff | 1649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Students | 28010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 22°39′5.6″N 120°19′42″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname | NKUST | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 國立高雄科技大學 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 国立高雄科技大学 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tongyong Pinyin | Guólì Gaosyóng Kejìdàsyué | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NKUST offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields such as engineering, business, management, design, humanities, and social sciences.
NKUST has a number of research centers and institutes such as the center for Photonics and Optoelectronic Materials, the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, and the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering.
History
The university was formed in 2018 by a merger of the National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology (NKFUST), the National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences (KUAS) and the National Kaohsiung Marine University (NKMU).[1]
Academic Ranking
Campus
First Campus
Located in Yanchao and Nanzih Districts. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology.
Jiangong Campus
Located in Sanmin District. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences.
Nanzih Campus
Located in Nanzih District. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung Marine University.
Cijin Campus
Located in Cijin District. The campus was formerly the National Kaohsiung Marine University.
Yanchao Campus
Located in Yanchao District.
