National Chengchi University () is a public research university in

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. First established in

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in 1927, the university was subsequently reestablished in 1954 in Taiwan as the first reestablished "National University". The university, abbreviated as NCCU, specializes in

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, linguistics and literature, social sciences, economics, management, politics, and international affairs. It is the only publicly-funded university in Taiwan to provide courses in advertising, diplomacy, and several languages that are not taught at other institutions in Taiwan. The name ''Chengchi'' () means

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or politics, and refers to its founding in 1927 as a training institution for senior

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for the

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of the

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. The university has ties with academic institutions like

Academia Sinica Academia Sinica (AS, ; zh, t=中央研究院) is the national academy of the Taiwan, Republic of China. It is headquartered in Nangang District, Taipei, Nangang, Taipei. Founded in Nanjing, the academy supports research activities in mathemat ...

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) is a public research university in Taipei and Hsinchu, Taiwan. It was created in 2021 through the merger of National Chiao Tung University and National Yang-Ming University. At present, there are ...

National Taiwan University National Taiwan University (NTU; zh, t=國立臺灣大學, poj=Kok-li̍p Tâi-oân Tāi-ha̍k, p=, s=) is a National university, national Public university, public research university in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in 1928 during Taiwan under J ...

, and the

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. The NCCU is also a member of the University System of Taiwan and University Alliance in Talent Education Development (UAiTED).

History

Former Gate of National Chengchi University in Nanjing 2011-12

The school was established in 1927 in

, which was the capital city of China, as the Nationalist Party of China's Central School of Party Affairs to train Party cadre. In 1929, it was renamed to Central School of Governance, after the Kuomintang reunified China in the

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campaign. The school was built on the basis of National Central University in Nanjing, which was the highest academic institution of the

. In 1946, it merged with the Central School of Cadre, which was founded in 1944 by the Youth Corps of Three People's Principles in

Chongqing ChongqingPostal Romanization, Previously romanized as Chungking ();. is a direct-administered municipality in Southwestern China. Chongqing is one of the four direct-administered municipalities under the State Council of the People's Republi ...

. The merged school was named the National Central University of Governance, based in

. When the

lost control of mainland China in 1949, the university's activities were suspended. The university was reopened in 1954 as National Chengchi University in

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by the

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, in order to meet the needs of civil service and the growing demands of higher education in

. 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

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degree in the Republic of China. In 1964, the school initiated the first-ever

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-based Chinese

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program in the world. Traditionally, as a modern institution training for public servants, NCCU is considered one of the leading institutions of the

. 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

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. In 2014, the Embassy 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

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, 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. * The College of Commerce is ranked as a five palmes universal business school by

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and is accredited by the

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and the

European Quality Improvement System The EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) is a business school accreditation managed by Brussels based EFMD. It provides accreditation for higher education institutions of management and business administration and is run by the European Fo ...

. In addition, the college is a member of The Partnership in International Management. * The College of Foreign Languages and Literature offers distinctive academic programs on

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and literature,

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languages and literature and

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and culture.

languages and literature and

and culture are the faculties which exist only in NCCU in Taiwan.

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s in

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with Sungkyunkwan University and

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have been offered since 2013. The college also is awarded by the Academy of Korean Studies for the "Core University Program for Korean Studies" and receive support from the government of the

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. * The College of International Affairs is affiliated with the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs, with specializations in international relations, East Asian studies and Russian studies. * The Institute of International Relations is one of the top

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s in the Asia-Pacific area. * Founded together with

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, the Center for Public and Business Administration Education provides training for managers in public and private institutions. * The Department of Diplomacy is the only one of its kind in a university in Taiwan. * NCCU has recently engaged in the fields of

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and

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cooperating with

National Tsinghua University National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) is a public research university in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It was first founded in Beijing. After the Chinese Civil War, president Mei Yiqi and other academics relocated with the retreating Nationalist government to ...

, and the

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. * In addition to accredited educational partnerships, NCCU students have access to multiple industry partnerships for internships and on-the-job learning. File:政治大學果夫樓.JPG, College of Science File:政治大學綜合院館.JPG, College of Social Sciences, College of Law and College of International Affairs File:Jing tan.jpg, College of Education File:政治大學商學院.JPG, College of Commerce File:Journalism building.jpg, College of Communication File:政治大學資訊大樓與商學院.jpg, Computer Center File:Administration Building of National Chengchi University 20130419.jpg, Administration Building File:National Chengchi University maingate 20090904.jpg, Research Building

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 (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 () 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. () File:日落─暮送夕陽步長堤2.JPG, Sunset view from campus File:樟山寺步道入口.JPG, Uphill Campus Way File:恆光橋上的政治大學.JPG, Riverside view of campus File:政治大學四維堂一景.JPG, Autumn view of campus

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 Sun Yat-senUsually known as Sun Zhongshan () in Chinese; also known by Names of Sun Yat-sen, several other names. (; 12 November 186612 March 1925) was a Chinese physician, revolutionary, statesman, and political philosopher who founded the Republ ...

Memorial Library *Center for Public and Business Affairs Education Library (Under construction)

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 * File:Si we tan nccu.jpg, Siwei Tang Auditorium () File:政治大學體育館.JPG, Sports Center File:NCCU Main Library 20230602-1.jpg, Main Library File:Social science archive nccu.jpg, Social Sciences Information Center File:Dah Hsian Seetoo Library.jpg, Dah Hsian Seetoo Library

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

, the three institutions formed a healthcare system covering

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, and

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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: * International Master's Program of Business Administration (IMBA) * 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

, Taiwan's most preeminent academic research institution.

Rankings

Notable alumni

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Many NCCU alumni hold prominent positions in the fields of politics, finance, academics, and the arts, including a

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, a

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, and a provincial governor. At least 4 Academicians of

were educated at NCCU. NCCU alumni also include

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gold medalists. The following is a list of notable alumni. *

Vincent Siew Siew Wan-chang (; born 3 January 1939), known also by his English name Vincent Siew, is a Taiwanese politician who served as the ninth vice president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2008 to 2012. He was the first Taiwanese-born Prem ...

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(2008-2012) *

Lin Chuan Lin Chuan (; born 13 December 1951) is a Taiwanese economist, lawyer, and politician who served as the Premier of the Republic of China from 2016 to 2017. He was the first cabinet head under the Tsai Ing-wen government. Before his premiership ...

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(2016-17) * Yang Chin-long: Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China * Huang Tien-mu: Chair of the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China * Lee Yung-te: Minister of Culture of the Republic of China *

James Soong Soong Chu-yu (; born 30 April 1942), also known by his English name James Soong, is a Taiwanese political scientist and politician who is the founder and chairman of the People First Party. Soong was the first and only elected governor of Taiw ...

: Governor of Taiwan Province (1993-98) * Lu Shiow-yen: Mayor of

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* Ovid Tzeng: Linguist, Academicians of

, Minister of Education of the Republic of China (2000-02) * Ambrose King: Sociologist, Academicians of

, Vice-Chancellor of

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(2002-04) * Chang Yu-sheng: Singer *

Matilda Tao Matilda Tao Ching-ying (; born 29 October 1969) is a Taiwanese singer, television host and author. Tao graduated from National Chengchi University. In 2005, she married Taiwanese actor Lee Lee-zen.Sandee Chan: Golden Melody Award winning singer and producer * Cheer Chen: Singer * Ariel Lin: Actress * Cindy Lee: Retired Canadian CEO of T & T Supermarket 1993-2014 * Huang Chih-peng: Politician * Tuhi Martukaw: Journalist and diplomat * Wu Tsing-Feng: Singer and Lyricist

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.

Head of state and NCCU

File:Chiang Kai-shek（蔣中正）.jpg, Founder and First President, Chiang Kai-shek File:Chiang Ching-kuo 1948.jpg, Dean of Central School of Cadre,

Chiang Ching-kuo Chiang Ching-kuo (, 27 April 1910 – 13 January 1988) was a politician of the Republic of China. The eldest and only biological son of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, he held numerous posts in the government of the Republic of China and ended ...

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* Chiang Kai-shek: Founder president of the university. *

: Executive of Central School of Cadre. *

Lee Teng-hui Lee Teng-hui (; pinyin: ''Lǐ Dēnghuī''; 15 January 192330 July 2020) was a Taiwanese politician and agricultural scientist who served as the fourth president of the Republic of China, president of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan) unde ...

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of Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies. *

Ma Ying-jeou Ma Ying-jeou ( zh, t=馬英九; pinyin: ''Mǎ Yīngjiǔ''; ; born 13 July 1950) is a Taiwanese politician, lawyer, and legal scholar who served as the sixth president of the Republic of China from 2008 to 2016. A member of the Kuomintang (KMT ...

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of Department of Law *

Tsai Ing-wen Tsai Ing-wen (; pinyin: ''Cài Yīngwén''; born 31 August 1956) is a Taiwanese politician and legal scholar who served as the seventh president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2016 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party ...

: Associate Professor of Department of Law

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* Li Yuan-tsu: Class of 1946, Central School of Governance *

: Class of 1965, Department of Diplomacy

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. The partner institutions are in the following countries:

References

External links

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History

Organization

Campuses

Libraries, exhibition space, and sports centers

Libraries

Museum and Arts Center

Sports Centers

Campus media

Partnership with Healthcare Systems

NCCU Health Building

International programs

Rankings

Notable alumni

Alumni Network

Head of state and NCCU

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Partnership

See also

References

External links