National Chengchi University

National Chengchi University (Chinese: 國立政治大學; shortened as "政大") is a Taiwan-based national research university. 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 in 1954. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious and prominent universities in Taiwan.[9] The university, abbreviated as NCCU, specializes in arts and humanities, mass media, linguistics and literature, social sciences, economics, management, politics, and international affairs programs.[10][2][11][12][13] It is the only publicly funded university in Taiwan which provides courses in journalism, advertising, radio and television, diplomacy, and several languages which are not taught at other institutions in Taiwan. The name Chengchi (政治) means governance or politics, and refers to its founding in 1927 as a training institution for senior civil service for the Nanjing Nationalist government of the Republic of China. The university has strong ties with academic institutions like Academia Sinica, National Yangming University, National Taiwan University and National Palace Museum.

National Chengchi University
(National University of Governance)
國立政治大學
Seal of National Chengchi University
Latin: Universitas Nationalis Chengchi
Other name
National University of Governance
Former names
  • Central School of Political Affairs (中央政治學校)
  • Central School of Governance
  • Central School of Cadre
  • National Central University of Governance
Motto
親愛精誠[1]
Motto in English
Harmony, Independence, Balance, and Preeminence[2]
TypePublic, national university
EstablishedMay 20, 1927 (1927-05-20) in Nanjing
Academic affiliation
Association of National Universities, Republic of China
EndowmentNTD 6,708,544,000.00
Officer in charge
Pan Wen-chung
(Minister of Education)
PresidentKuo Ming-cheng
Vice-presidentChu Mei-lie
Wang Wen-chieh
ProvostLai Tsung-yu
FounderKuomintang (1927)
Republic of China (1947)
Academic staff
1,367[1]
Administrative staff
179[1]
Students16,247[1]
Undergraduates9,736[1]
Postgraduates6,511[1]
963[1]
Location
Taipei
,
Taiwan
,
Republic of China

24°59′13.17″N 121°34′30.80″E
CampusSuburb, 103 ha (250 acres)[3]
LanguageChinese and English
ColorsSky Blue, Earth Red, and Sun White
（天青、地紅、日白）
Athletics Chinese Taipei University Sport Federation
NicknameZhèngdà (政大)
Affiliations
Sports21 varsity teams
MascotGriffin
WebsiteNCCU.edu.tw
National Chengchi University
Traditional Chinese國立政治大學
Simplified Chinese国立政治大学
National Central University of Governance
Traditional Chinese國立中央政治大學
Simplified Chinese国立中央政治大学
Central School of Governance
Traditional Chinese中央政治學校
Simplified Chinese中央政治学校
Central School of Cadre
Traditional Chinese中央幹部學校
Simplified Chinese中央干部学校

History
Heritage Campus Gate of National Central University of Governance in Nanjing
Campus 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. 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 Principles in Chongqing. 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 University in Taipei by the Executive Yuan, in order to meet the needs of civil service and the growing demands of higher education in Taiwan. Initially only graduates 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 2014, the Embassy of Japan in Taiwan listed NCCU as one of the seven well-known Taiwanese universities.[14]

In December 2019, NCCU has established its first overseas office in Bangkok, Thailand.[15]

Organization
  • College of Science
  • College of Social Sciences and College of Law
  • College of Education
  • College of Commerce
  • College of Communication
  • Computer Center
  • Administration Building
  • Research Building

NCCU has ten colleges, including colleges of Commerce, Communication, Foreign Languages and Literature, Education, International Affairs, Law, Liberal Arts, Science, Social Sciences and International Innovation, encompassing 34 departments and 48 graduate institutes.[16][17]

Campuses
  • Sunset view from campus
  • Uphill Campus Way
  • Riverside view of campus
  • Autumn view of campus

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.[30]

Apart from the main campus, there are two branch campuses:

The affiliated schools are:

One campus under construction:

Libraries, exhibition space, and sports centers
  • 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.

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 (Under construction)

Museum and Arts Center
  • Siwei Tang Auditorium 四維堂
  • Museum of Ethnology
  • NCCU Arts Center
  • Exhibition of Future Planning at Main Research Center
  • Roman Forum 羅馬廣場

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

Campus media
Voice of NCCU

There are an academic press, a community radio station, and a local newspaper agency located in NCCU.

Partnership with the Health Care System
National Yang Ming University

In cooperation with the Taipei City Hospital System and National Yang-Ming University, the three institutions formed a Health Care system covering up 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.

Alumni
Commencement Ceremony

NCCU faculty and alumni include officials of international governmental organizations, representatives of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, officials of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, judges in Supreme People's Court, procurators in Supreme People's Procuratorate, the President of the Republic of China, the Vice President of the Republic of China, the president of Executive Yuan, legislators of Legislative Yuan and the president and the chief justice of the Judicial Yuan. NCCU alumni also include Olympic Games gold medalists.

Alumni Network

NCCU has several hubs globally for students and teachers of NCCU to stay in touch and connect with each other.

Greater ChinaAsia and OceaniaAmerica and Europe

Head of state and NCCU

President of the Republic of China

Vice President of the Republic of China
  • Li Yuan-tsu: Class of 1946, Central School of Governance
  • Vincent Siew: Class of 1965, Department of Diplomacy

Partnership

NCCU has maintained partnership with 473 academic institutions globally, including exchange students programs, visiting scholar programs, and academic cooperation programs.[31] The partner institutions are in the following countries:

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See also

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