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 and resumed full operation in 1954 as the second National re-established University in Taiwan.
Heritage Campus Gate of National Central University of Governance in NanjingCampus 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 PrinciplesinChongqing. 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 UniversityinTaipei 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 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]
College of Social Sciences, College of Law and College of International Affairs
College of Education
College of Commerce
College of Communication
Computer Center
Administration Building
Research Building
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]
Founded together with University of Michigan,[29] the Center for Public and Business Administration Education provides training for managers in public and private institutions.[30]
The Department of Diplomacy is the only one of its kind in a university in Taiwan.[31]
In addition to accredited educational partnerships, NCCU students have access to multiple industry partnerships for internships and on-the-job learning.[32]
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:
Hua Nan Campus (化南校區), which includes Hua Nan Village and International House.
Zhi Nan Campus (指南校區), which includes Dah Hsian Library and Institute of International Relations.
The Public & Business Administration Education Center(公企中心) on Jinhua Street (金華街) in Daan District. (大安區)
The affiliated schools are:
Preschool on Section 2, Zhinan Road. (指南路)
Experimental Elementary School on Section 3, Zhinan Road. (指南路)
The Affiliated High School on Zhengda First Street. (政大一街)
Libraries, exhibition space, and sports centers[edit]
Siwei Tang Auditorium (四維堂)
Sports Center
Main Library
Social Sciences Information Center
There are six Libraries on the main campus and one library in the Center for Public and Business Affairs Education.
International Master's Program in Asia-Pacific Studies (IMAS)
International Doctoral Program in Asia-Pacific Studies (IDAS)
International Master's Program in International Communication Studies (IMICS)
International Master's Program in International Studies (IMPIS)
International Master Program of Applied Economics and Social Development (IMES)
Global Governance Program
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.
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]
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:
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^"National Chengchi University, Taiwan (Exchange Program)". University of Connecticut. Mansfield, Connecticut. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-14. Retrieved 2015-06-12. National Chengchi University (NCCU), located in the capital city of Taipei, is a comprehensive public university, ranked first in Taiwan in the fields of social sciences, business, communication and international relations. It is also regarded as one of the best places in Taiwan to study Mandarin.
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