National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Law
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The National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Law (NYCU Law) is the law school of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, a national university in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
| NYCU School of Law | |
|---|---|
| Parent school | National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University |
| Established | 2000 |
| School type | Public law school |
| Dean | Chih-hsiung Chen |
| Location | Hsinchu, Taiwan |
| Website | law |
The school has two degree programs: an LL.M. in international law and a Ph.D. in international law. It is one of the few law schools in Taiwan that teaches Anglo-American common law systems, alongside traditional civil law systems.[1]
Faculty
As of 2026[update], NYCU Law has 14 full-time faculty members: eight full professors, three associate professors, and three assistant professors.[2] Part-time faculty consist of six visiting professors.[3]
Publications
- The NYCU Law Review is the flagship journal at the NYCU School of Law.[4]
- Digital Law Asia is a platform that gathers scholars, practitioners, and legal experts from various regions to engage in academic discussion and analysis on subjects related to digital law in Asia.[5] Digital Law Asia is overseen by a 5-person editorial board, which consists of scholars from three different universities in Taiwan.[6] Digital Law Asia focuses on publishing shorter blog posts, accepting submissions that range from 500 to 2,000 words.[5] In addition to written content, the platform also features multimedia elements such as podcasts and videos.[5] The platform was established by the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Center for Digital Governance and Legal Innovation and the School of Law.[7]
Rankings
In 2023, NYCU Law was ranked 257 in the world in the subject of law and the 3rd best law school in Taiwan by the QS World University Rankings.[8]
Research Centers
The NYCU School of Law hosts research centers producing research and engaging in interdisciplinary legal studies.[9] These research centers include: Center for Digital Governance and Legal Innovation, Center for Enterprise & Entrepreneurship, Center for Trans-Pacific Partnership and Transnational Trade Laws, and Research Center for Financial Regulation and Corporate Governance. The activities of these centers vary; for example, the Center for Digital Governance and Legal Innovation sponsors the Digital Law Asia platform to foster scholarly discussion and critical perspectives on digital law in Asia.[10]