National Chengchi University


National Chengchi University is a public research university in Taipei, Taiwan. It was founded in Nanjing, China, in 1927 as a training institution for officials in the National Government of the Republic of China, then moved to Taiwan in 1954 as the first reestablished national university there.
The university has an urban campus of approximately 103 hectares in the Wenshan District and provides undergraduate and graduate instruction with a specialization in the arts and humanities and social sciences. It consists of twelve colleges, such as the College of Commerce and College of Foreign Languages and Literature|College of Foreign Languages], in addition to 34 departments and ten research institutes that host 43 master's programs, 34 doctoral programs, and multiple international degree programs.
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History

The school was established in 1927 in Nanjing, which was the capital city of China, as the Kuomintang Central School of Party Affairs to train Party cadre. In 1929, it was renamed the Central Political Institute, after the Kuomintang reunified much of China in the Northern Expedition. The school was built on the basis of, which was the highest academic institution of the Republic of China. In 1946, it merged with the Central Youth Cadre School, which had been founded in 1943 by the Three Principles of the People Youth Corps in of Chongqing. The merged school was named the National Political University and was based again in Nanjing. When the Nationalist government lost control of mainland China and relocated to Taiwan in 1949, the university's activities were suspended.
The university was reopened in 1954 as National Chengchi University in the Muzha District of Taipei by the Executive Yuan, in order to meet the needs of civil service and the growing demands of higher education in Taiwan. It became a pioneer for the subsequent restoration in Taiwan of other national universities from China, such as Tsing Hua and Chiao Tung universities. Initially, only graduate students were admitted, but later in 1955, the school began 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 in Taiwan. Today, the school is one of the top universities in Taiwan, and has been elected as the Aim for the Top University Project sponsored school of the Ministry of Education.
In 2014, the Representative Office of Japan in Taiwan listed NCCU as one of the seven well-known Taiwanese universities.
In December 2019, NCCU established its first overseas office in Bangkok, Thailand.

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 and Informatics, encompassing 34 departments and 48 graduate institutes.

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.
Apart from the main campus, there are two branch campuses:
  • Hua Nan Campus, which includes Hua Nan Village and International House.
  • Zhi Nan Campus, which includes Dah Hsian Library and Institute of International Relations.
  • The Public & Business Administration Education Center on Jinhua Street in Daan District.
The affiliated schools are:
  • Preschool on Section 2, Zhinan Road.
  • Experimental Elementary School on Section 3, Zhinan Road.
  • The Affiliated High School on Zhengda First Street.

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

  • Chiang Kai-shek Library
  • *College of Commerce Library
  • *College of Social Science Library
  • *College of Communication Library
  • *Institute of International Relation Library
  • Dah Hsian Seetoo Library
  • Social Science Information Canter and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Library
  • Center for Public and Business Affairs Education Library

Museum and Arts Center

  • Siwei Tang Auditorium
  • Museum of Ethnology
  • NCCU Arts Center
  • Exhibition of Future Planning at Main Research Center
  • Roman Forum

Sports Centers

  • Main Sports Center
  • Swimming Center
  • Tennis Court
  • Track and Field Stadium
  • Riverside Park
  • Health Park
  • Sports Park

Campus media

There is an academic press, a community radio station, and a local newspaper agency located in NCCU.
  • Chengchi University Press
  • Voice of NCCU
  • University News

Partnership with Healthcare Systems

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

NCCU Health Building

  • Ground Level: Taipei City Hospital ChengDa Clinic
  • Second Level: NCCU healthcare center
  • Third Level: NCCU consulting center

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.

Notable alumni

Many NCCU alumni hold prominent positions in the fields of politics, finance, academics, and the arts, including a vice president, a premier, and a provincial governor. At least four Academicians of Academia Sinica were educated at NCCU. NCCU alumni also include Olympic Games gold medalists. The following is a list of 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.
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    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.