National Kaohsiung Normal University

**National Kaohsiung Normal University**
國立高雄師範大學

Former names	Taiwan Provincial Kaohsiung Teachers’ College
Motto	誠敬宏遠^[1]
Motto in English	Sincerity, Reverence, Greatness and Profundity^[2]
Type	Public (National)
Established	Founded 1967
President	蔡培村
Vice-president	吳連賞
Academic staff	313 (full time)
Undergraduates	3,370
Postgraduates	3,393
Doctoral students	845
Location	Kaohsiung, Taiwan 22°37′32″N 120°19′11″E / 22.625562°N 120.319843°E / 22.625562; 120.319843Coordinates: 22°37′32″N 120°19′11″E / 22.625562°N 120.319843°E / 22.625562; 120.319843
Campus	Ho-Ping, Yen-Chao
Website	www.nknu.edu.tw

Traditional Chinese

國立高雄師範大學

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Guólì Gāoxióng Shīfàn Dàxué

The National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU; Chinese: 國立高雄師範大學),^[3] founded in 1967, is a public university located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The university has two campuses — Ho-Ping and Yen-Chao. The University currently has five colleges: College of Education, College of Humanities, College of Science, College of Technology, and College of Arts.

History

National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU), formerly known as Taiwan Provincial Kaohsiung Teachers’ College, was founded in August 1967 by Taiwan Provincial Government. The University’s founding mission was to train secondary-school teachers for the implementation of the nine-year compulsory education. On July 1, 1980, the Institution was renamed National Kaohsiung Teachers’ College. On August 1, 1989 it was re-designated as National Kaohsiung Normal University. In 1989, the University initiated the plan to build the second campus in Yen-Chao district and inaugurated the campus in 1999.

Campus

The University is notable for the quantity, range and quality of its recreational offerings. There are currently more than 60 intramural student organizations, each with a faculty member as a consultant. The eight-floor multi-purpose Activity Center makes space available for clubs and recreational activities. Both on Ho-Ping and Yen-Chao campuses, the University provides men’s and women’s dormitories. Meals are provided on campus and coordinated by a food committee. Respectively on each campus, there is also a Medicare Center with physicians, dentists and psychiatrists to provide medical services to faculty and students.

Ho-Ping Campus

NKNU’s Ho-Ping Campus is uniquely situated in a region with one of the greatest concentrations’ of cultural facilities and intellectual talent in the nation. Located in urban Kaohsiung, opposite the Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center, the campus covers an area of 13 hectares. The interweaving of academic buildings and areas for relaxation—green lawns and trees and cultural spots—on the compact campus ensures the enjoyment of the educational resources. The University is particularly proud of its self-maintained lush landscaped gardens and sports field.

Yen-Chao Campus

In September 1999, NKNU inaugurated its second campus at Yen-Chao, which is a scenic area of 50 hectares about 30 minutes drive from downtown Kaohsiung.

Committee of International Student Admissions

National Kaohsiung Normal University - International Cooperation Section Office of Research and Development

Registration and Tuition & Fees

Each academic year in Taiwan begins on August 1 and ends on July 31 of the following year.
First semester classes usually begin in mid-September or late September and ends in mid-Jan.
Second semester classes begin in late February of the following calendar year and ends in mid-June.

Academics

NKNU offers Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees, and Doctorate degrees in many disciplines.

Programs Degrees Offer to International Students
Undergraduate Program： 4–6 years
Master Program/Postgraduate Program： 2–3 years
Doctoral Program： 2–6 years
National Kaohsiung Normal University Bulletin of International Student Admissions 2013-2014 Academic Year
Application from 21 March 2013 to 15 April 2013
Delivery of Application Postmarked by 15 April 2013 (Taiwan Time)

International sister universities

Australia
- Curtin University
- University of Sydney
Canada
- University of Ottawa
China
Hungary
- Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Czech
- Czech Technical University in Prague
France
- Paris Diderot University
Germany
- University of Paderborn
Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Institute of Education
Japan
- Osaka Kyoiku University
- Hosei University
Korea
- Hallym University
- Kyungpook National University
U.K.
- Institute of Education
U.S.

Program for Promoting Teaching Excellence of Universities

Program for Promoting Teaching Excellence of Universities is a competitive project. Only excellent universities possessing individual academic features, extraordinary performance and innovative teaching style are qualified to receive the subsidy from Ministry of Education in Taiwan. National Kaohsiung Normal University indicates that it has been supported by this program nine years in row and the accumulated amount reaches NT 275 million.

Nature Publishing Index Asia-Pacific

Institution rankings for Taiwan : NKNU, The Top 5 Research Institutions in Taiwan.
Based on the number 1 of papers that were published as Articles, Letters and Brief Communications, or Reviews from institutions in Taiwan that were published within the last 12 months in Nature and Nature monthly research journals.
Top Institutions in Taiwan | Nature Publishing Index Asia-Pacific

Center of Language and Culture Teaching

The CLCT offers a variety of non-credit language courses for international students and overseas Chinese students.
The CLCT maintains a teacher to student ratio of 1 to 8.
In addition to language courses, the CLCT also offers a variety of cultural workshops, such as Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese food, paper cutting and traditional handicrafts.

Research Center for Adult Education

National Kaohsiung Normal University set up the Research Center for Adult Education on December 1, 1991 to actively promote lifelong learning for all citizens.
This Center’s aim is to promote adult education research and practice in southern Taiwan and thus to help citizens keep up with the time.
The center also organizes a group of adult education volunteers who enthusiastically support the center’s various activities.

Center for Environmental Laboratory Services

Members of Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Notable alumni

Prominent faculty members
- Dr. Jin-Tan David Yang
Huang Kuang-nan, former Minister without Portfolio
Tsao Chi-hung, former Magistrate of Pingtung County
Pan Men-an, Magistrate of Pingtung County

References

↑ "校訓 (Chinese)". NKNU. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
↑ "University Profile". NKNU. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
↑ The name of the university is translated using Chinese word order. By English grammar rules, it is National Normal University of Kaohsiung.

Universities in Taiwan

List of universities in Taiwan

Public Universities, Institutes and colleges

National Universities	National Central University National Cheng Kung University National Chengchi University National Chi Nan University National Chiao Tung University National Chiayi University National Chung Cheng University National Chung Hsing University National Dong Hwa University National Ilan University National Quemoy University National Sun Yat-sen University National Taipei University National Taitung University National Taiwan University National Taiwan Ocean University National Tsing Hua University National United University National University of Kaohsiung National University of Tainan National Yang-Ming University National Pingtung University University of Taipei

Normal Universities	National Kaohsiung Normal University National Taiwan Normal University National Changhua University of Education National Hsinchu University of Education National Taichung University of Education National Taipei University of Education

University of Art and Sports	National Taiwan University of Arts Tainan National University of the Arts Taipei National University of the Arts National Taiwan Sport University National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport

University of Science and Technology	National Chin-Yi University of Technology National Formosa University National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology National Kaohsiung Marine University National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism National Penghu University of Science and Technology National Pingtung University of Science and Technology National Taichung University of Science and Technology National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science National Taiwan University of Science and Technology National Taipei University of Technology National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Institutes and Colleges	National Tainan Institute of Nursing National Taipei University of Business National Taitung Junior College National Taiwan College of Performing Arts

Open Universities	National Open University Open University of Kaohsiung

Private Universities, Institutes and colleges

Private Universities	Aletheia University Asia University Chang Gung University Chang Jung Christian University Chinese Culture University China Medical University Chung Hua University Chung Shan Medical University Chung Yuan Christian University CTBC Financial Management College Dayeh University Feng Chia University Fo Guang University Fu Jen Catholic University Hsuan Chuang University Huafan University I-Shou University Kainan University Kaohsiung Medical University Mackay Medical College Ming Chuan University MingDao University Nanhua University Providence University Shih Chien University Shih Hsin University Soochow University Taipei Medical University Taiwan Hospitality and Tourism University Taiwan Shoufu University Tamkang University Tatung University Toko University Tunghai University Tzu Chi University University of Kang Ning Yuan Ze University

University of Science and Technology	Chang Gung University of Science and Technology Chaoyang University of Technology Cheng Shiu University Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Chienkuo Technology University China University of Science and Technology China University of Technology Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology Chung Chou University of Science and Technology Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology Far East University Fooyin University Hsiuping University of Science and Technology Hungkuang University Hwa Hsia University of Technology Jinwen University of Science and Technology Kao Yuan University Kun Shan University Ling Tung University Lunghwa University of Science and Technology Meiho University Ming Chi University of Technology Minghsin University of Science and Technology Nan Jeon University of Science and Technology Nan Kai University of Technology Overseas Chinese University Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology St. John's University Shu-Te University Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology Tainan University of Technology Taipei City University of Science and Technology Tajen University Takming University of Science and Technology TransWorld University Tungnan University Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology Vanung University Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages WuFeng University Yu Da University Yuanpei University

Institutes of Technology and Colleges	Asia-Pacific Institute of Creativity Chihlee Institute of Technology Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health Chungyu Institute of Technology Dahan Institute of Technology De Lin Institute of Technology Fortune Institute of Technology Hsing Wu University Lan Yang Institute of Technology Lee-Ming Institute of Technology Oriental Institute of Technology Taipei College of Maritime Technology Taoyuan Innovation Institute of Technology Tatung Institute of Commerce and Technology Tung Fang Design Institute

Junior Colleges	Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management Chung Jen College of Nursing, Health Science and Management Hsin Sheng College of Medical Care and Management Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management Kang-Ning Junior College of Medical Care and Management Kaomei College of Health Care and Management Mackay Medicine, Nursing and Management College Min-Hwei College of Health Care Management Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management St. Mary's Medicine Nursing and Management College Tzu Hui Institute of Technology Yuh-Ing Junior College of Health Care and Management

Military and Police Academies

Military Academies	Air Force Institute of Technology Army Academy R.O.C. National Defense Medical Center National Defense University Republic of China Air Force Academy Republic of China Military Academy Republic of China Naval Academy

Police Academies	Central Police University Taiwan Police College

University Alliances

Present	Joint Private Medical Universities Admissions System University System of Taiwan Taiwan Comprehensive University System European Union Centre in Taiwan University System of Taipei

Defunct	Taiwan Joint Normal University System Taiwan University System University System of Formosa

Universities and colleges in Taiwan

Kaohsiung City

Districts

Districts of Kaohsiung

City seat: Lingya and Fengshan

Urban area	Gushan Lingya Nanzih Cianjin Cianjhen Cijin Sanmin Siaogang Sinsing Yancheng Zuoying

Fengshan region	Daliao Dashe Dashu Fengshan Linyuan Niaosong Renwu

Gangshan region	Alian Gangshan Hunei Lujhu Mituo Cheting Ciaotou Tianliao Yanchao Yong'an Zihguan

Cishan region	Jiasian Liouguei Meinong Neimen Cishan Shanlin

Mountain indigenous districts	Namasia Maolin Taoyuan

Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin^[1] is the national standard, Tongyong Pinyin and older romanization is still commonly used in Kaohsiung.

Attractions

Historical sites	Former British Consulate at Takao Holy Rosary Cathedral

Museums	Chung Li-he Museum Cijin Shell Museum Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural Museum Kaohsiung Harbor Museum Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts Kaohsiung Museum of History Kaohsiung Museum of Labor Meinong Hakka Culture Museum National Science and Technology Museum Republic of China Air Force Museum Soya-Mixed Meat Museum Taiwan Sugar Museum Takao Railway Museum YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung

Others	Chang-Gu World Trade Center Qijin Ferry Dream Mall Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf Kaohsiung International Airport Liuhe Night Market Lotus Lake Love River Tuntex Sky Tower Urban Spotlight Arcade Dragon and Tiger Pagodas Shou Shan Zoo

Education

Public universities	National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism National Kaohsiung Marine University National Kaohsiung Normal University National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences National Sun Yat-sen University National University of Kaohsiung

Other schools	Kaohsiung American School Kaohsiung Japanese School Kaohsiung Medical University Municipal Kaohsiung Girls' Senior High School Municipal Kaohsiung Senior High School Chung Shan Industrial and Commercial School

↑ "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions" (PDF). placesearch.moi.gov.tw. Ministry of Interior of the ROC. Retrieved 12 June 2015.

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National Kaohsiung Normal University

History

Campus

Ho-Ping Campus

Yen-Chao Campus

Committee of International Student Admissions

Registration and Tuition & Fees

Academics

International sister universities

Program for Promoting Teaching Excellence of Universities

Nature Publishing Index Asia-Pacific

Center of Language and Culture Teaching

Research Center for Adult Education

Center for Environmental Laboratory Services

Notable alumni

See also

References