National Central University is a public university in Zhongli, Taoyuan, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programmes with strengths in science, engineering, and earth sciences.
Best Taiwan Universities (2026)
Taiwan's leading universities — a long-standing destination for Hong Kong students, with Chinese-medium instruction, strong engineering and humanities, and close cultural ties.
National Cheng Kung University is a public university in Tainan offering undergraduate and graduate degree programmes across engineering, sciences, medicine, humanities, and management.
National Chengchi University is a public university in Taipei offering undergraduate and graduate degree programmes with strengths in humanities, social sciences, business, and law.
National Chung Cheng University is a public university in Minxiong, Chiayi County, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programmes across humanities, sciences, engineering, law, and management.
National Chung Hsing University is a public university in Taichung offering undergraduate and graduate degree programmes with strengths in agriculture, life sciences, engineering, and veterinary medicine.
National Sun Yat-sen University is a public university in Kaohsiung offering undergraduate and graduate degree programmes across liberal arts, sciences, engineering, management, and marine sciences.
National Taiwan Normal University is a public university in Taipei offering undergraduate and graduate degree programmes, known for teacher education and its Mandarin Training Center for Chinese language learning.
National Taiwan University is a public university in Taipei offering undergraduate and graduate degree programmes across disciplines including liberal arts, sciences, engineering, medicine, law, and management.
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech) is a public technological university in Taipei offering undergraduate and graduate degree programmes focused on engineering, technology, design, and management.
National Tsing Hua University is a public research university in Hsinchu offering undergraduate and graduate degree programmes with strengths in science, engineering, and technology.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University is a public university formed by the 2021 merger of National Yang Ming University and National Chiao Tung University, with campuses in Hsinchu and Taipei, offering programmes in medicine, engineering, sciences, and management.
Taipei Medical University is a private university in Taipei specializing in medicine and health sciences, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and public health.
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What are the best universities in Taiwan?
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What language are courses taught in at Taiwan universities?
Most undergraduate programs at Taiwan's universities are taught in Mandarin. A growing number of English-taught programs exist, particularly at the graduate level — check each university's official site for English-taught offerings.
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