History
Established in 1912. Taipei Tech was first established during the Japanese Colonial Period as the Auxiliary Industrial Institute of the Education Affairs Office of the Civil Administration Department. In 1948 the school was renamed as Provincial Taipei Institute of Technology providing five-year associate degree programs.
Education
- 19 Departments
- 26 Master programs
- 17 PhD programs
Research
- First Taiwanese to win ASCE T.Y. Lin Award
- 2020-05-12 First in Taiwan, Margaret Wu elected inductee of NIHF
- 2020-03-10 Kirigami Actuators published on the cover of Advanced Materials
- 2019-12-31 Collaboration with Taipei Tech to fresh up shopping experiences
- 2019-04-22 Taipei Tech smart brainwave detector earns 60,000,000 investment
- 2018-03-29 Three Int'l research centers to establish at Taipei Tech
- 2018-03-14 How Taipei Tech integrate customization and automation in 3D printing
- 2018-03-01 How a technical university is using research analytics to plan for international success
Short Courses
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
431 5
2023
436 33
2022
469
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
801 200
2023
1001
2022
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
1167 -45
2022
1122
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
The OIA staff believe that "internationalization" means more than the number of foreign students or collaborative projects. We consider it our mandate to create a learning and research environment with a global vision. The expansion of internationalized education, research and collaboration and their higher visibility on the campus are our present objectives as OIA assists our faculty and students in their quest for internationalization and excellence.
Housing services
Taipei Tech Dormitories include different residence halls that are situated on campus and off campus. The average traveling time from Taipei Tech off-campus dormitory to the campus is approximately 25-35 minutes via Taipei Metro.
- For the first year, all foreign students who have applied for Taipei Tech Dormitories will be allocated to the Taipei Tech On-campus Dormitory.
- For the second year, male foreign students who have applied for Taipei Tech Dormitories will be allocated to the residence hall at the Haishan off-campus Dormitory. Females will be allocated to Nangang Dormitory.
Library services
Library Collection - 376,709 items
Electronic Journals - 50,216
E-books - 247,867
Audio-visual materials - 6,680
ICT services
Each room is equipped with a telephone, internet service.
Medical services
New students who are coming to Taiwan for the first time cannot join Taiwan’s National Health Insurance until the 7th month of their arrival. If newly arrived students wish to have health insurance for the first six months of their stay in Taiwan, they have the option of joining Cathay Life Medical Insurance. The Cathay Life Medical Insurance fee is a one-time payment.
Campus life
Taipei Tech campus is located at the apex of the Taipei Metro system. Not only can students enjoy a world-class education at Taipei Tech, but they also gain the opportunity to enjoy the rich traditional culture that Taipei offers. Attractions such as Taipei 101, the Palace Museum, and the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall are in close proximity to Taipei Tech.
Sports facilities
- Tennis Courts
- Badminton indoor courts
- Table Tennis, Billiards, Fitness, Gym
- Swimming
- Pool
Student clubs
- Cartoon Comic Club
- NTPU Chinese Debate Club
- Life and Personality Club
- NTPU Fān Qiáng Shè
- Computer Programming Club
- NTPU VOICE
- NTPU Rock Club
- NTPU Guitar Club
- Cocktail Club
- NTPU Drama Club
- Board Game Club
It is a member of the Global Research & Industry Alliance (Gloria) of the Ministry of Science and Technology and accredited by AACSB.