Quick Summary
National Taipei University (NTPU) is a public university in Sanxia District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, whose institutional roots trace to a 1949 provincial law and administration college and which took its current form as National Taipei University on February 1, 2000. It enrolls roughly 8,630 students (THE 2026 data) across seven colleges, with particular strength in Law, Public Affairs, Business, and Social Sciences. Its College of Business holds AACSB International accreditation (since 2016), and its alumni network is prominent in Taiwan's judiciary, civil service, and financial sector. The university's main campus sits on a 54.53-hectare site in Sanxia, with a secondary Taipei City campus for evening and executive programs.
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Institutional Profile
Who they are
NTPU's College of Business is AACSB International accredited (since February 12, 2016), a distinction held by a small share of business schools globally, giving its finance and management degrees external quality assurance recognized by employers. The university's College of Law is one of Taiwan's oldest, tracing continuous law instruction back to a 1952 department origin, and its graduates form part of what is described in the university's own alumni materials as one of the two dominant alumni networks inside Taiwan's government and judiciary (alongside National Chengchi University's). NTPU alumni have reached senior national office, including a former Premier (Yu Shyi-kun) and a former Central Bank Governor (Perng Fai-nan), giving current students direct professional networks in public administration and finance. The university's entire main campus relocated to a purpose-built 54.53-hectare site in Sanxia, New Taipei City, with its current Library and Information Building opening in November 2013, giving departments dedicated modern facilities distinct from the cramped original urban campus the institution outgrew.
Founded1949
TypePublic research university
Total Students8,630 (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 data)
Intl Students6%
Faculty Ratio15.6:1
CampusSuburban main campus in Sanxia District, New Taipei City, with a secondary Taipei City (Minsheng) campus used mainly for evening, in-service, and EMBA programs
Campus Size54.53 hectares (Sanxia main campus)
Affiliated HospitalsNot Available
AccreditationPublic university recognized by Taiwan's Ministry of Education; the College of Business holds AACSB International accreditation, awarded February 12, 2016.
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Global Standing
Three independent ranking systems
QS World 2026
#1401+
Quacquarelli Symonds
Times Higher Ed
#1501+
THE World University
ARWU Shanghai
Not Available
Academic Ranking
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Academics & Research
What you can study
NTPU is organized into seven colleges: Law, Business, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, Humanities, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and the International College of Sustainability and Innovation (ICSI), spanning roughly 18-27 departments and graduate institutes.
Programs
NTPU offers doctoral (PhD) programs in multiple departments, including Urban Planning and Real Estate and Urban-Rural Environment, alongside its master's-level graduate programs.
PhD Programs
NTPU has formal Regulations for the Implementation of Distance Education, under which courses may be delivered with 50% or more of teaching hours conducted via synchronous or blended online instruction; the sources reviewed did not identify any degree program offered entirely online.
Online Programs
Research units include the Haishan Studies Research Center (ζ΅·ε±±εΈη η©ΆδΈεΏ), established in 2015 at the College of Humanities to study the local Sanxia/Haishan region's history, alongside research institutes attached to the Colleges of Law, Business, and Public Affairs.
Research Centers
The College of Business earned AACSB International accreditation on February 12, 2016, an accreditation held by only a small share of business schools worldwide. Several NTPU-affiliated academic journals are indexed in the Taiwan Social Sciences Citation Index (TSSCI). The university operates a dedicated regional-studies unit, the Haishan Studies Research Center, founded in 2015. Faculty and graduate output in Law and Public Affairs feed directly into Taiwan's judiciary and civil service, as reflected in the university's alumni network in government and the courts.
Research Output
Public university recognized by Taiwan's Ministry of Education; the College of Business holds AACSB International accreditation, awarded February 12, 2016.
Accreditation
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Admissions Brief
What it takes to get in
Entry Requirements
Acceptance RateNot Available
IELTSIELTS 5.5 (minimum figure published for incoming exchange students on NTPU's official exchange fact sheet; requirements for degree-seeking international applicants vary by department)
TOEFLTOEFL iBT 72, or TOEIC 785 (minimum figures published for incoming exchange students on NTPU's official exchange fact sheet; requirements for degree-seeking international applicants vary by department)
Min GPANot Available
GRENot Available
GMATNot Available
SATNot Available
ACTNot Available
Key Dates
FALLApplication Deadline Β· December 30, 2025 - March 31, 2026 (Taiwan time) for Fall 2026 intake international degree students
MAR-APRDecisions Released
Required Documents
TranscriptsSOPEnglish ScoresLORsPassport
Insider Tip
International degree applicants apply through NTPU's Online Application for International Students at webap.ntpu.edu.tw rather than sitting Taiwan's domestic joint entrance exams. Chinese-language proficiency documentation (such as TOCFL or HSK) is required for some Chinese-medium programs, including those in the College of Social Sciences, in addition to English test scores for English-taught tracks. Applicants should check department-specific requirements directly, since minimum GPA, essay, and interview requirements differ by college (Law, Business, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science). Because NTPU's Sanxia campus is outside central Taipei, admitted students should also plan for the commute or on-campus housing application timelines alongside the academic application.
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Cost Ledger
Amounts in New Taiwan Dollar
UG Tuition
NT$4,569,152,668/yr
per year Β· TWD
Living Cost
NT$230,000/yr
per year Β· TWD
Total Estimated Annual Cost
NT$9,223,372,036,854,775,807/yr
tuition + living + essentials Β· TWD
Scholarships AvailableNTPU-affiliated funding options include the Ministry of Education (Taiwan) Bursary of NT$36,000, an Outstanding Graduate Scholarship of NT$60,000, Overseas Community Affairs Council scholarships ranging NT$5,000-50,000, and university-specific scholarships of NT$5,000-25,000, according to figures published on Taiwan's joint overseas-recruitment portal for NTPU.
Financial AidNTPU's support for international students is primarily scholarship-based, drawing on Ministry of Education, Overseas Community Affairs Council, and university-level scholarship schemes rather than need-based loans; specific eligibility criteria are set by each awarding body.
Work-StudyInternational students in Taiwan, including at NTPU, may apply for a work permit from Taiwan's Ministry of Labor allowing part-time work of up to 20 hours per week during the semester, with no such hourly cap during summer and winter breaks; a valid work permit is required before starting any part-time job or internship.
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Featured & Popular Programs
A sample from NTPU is organized into seven colleges: Law, Business, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, Humanities, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and the International College of Sustainability and Innovation (ICSI), spanning roughly 18-27 departments and graduate institutes. programs total
| Program | Level | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Law | BACHELOR | 3-4 YRS |
| Public Administration and Policy | MASTER | 1-2 YRS |
| Business Administration (AACSB-accredited) | PHD | 3-5 YRS |
| Economics | MBA | 12-24 MO |
| and Sociology are among the university's most established programs | BACHELOR | 3-4 YRS |
| reflecting its historical roots as a college of law and public administration. | MASTER | 1-2 YRS |
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Career Outcomes
Where graduates land
Not Available
Average Salary After Graduation
Not Available
Employment Rate
Notable Alumni
Yu Shyi-kun, Premier of the Republic of China (2002-2005); Huang Hsin-chieh, former chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party; Perng Fai-nan, former Governor of Taiwan's Central Bank; Wu Chen-huan, Political Deputy Minister of Taiwan's Ministry of Justice (2012-2015); and Freddy Lim, Legislative Yuan member and a founding leader of the New Power Party, are among NTPU's alumni. NTPU alumni in Taiwan's judiciary, civil service, and legislature are frequently described alongside National Chengchi University's network as one of the two major alumni circles inside ROC government, sometimes called the "Taipei University clique." No verified source was found connecting former President Ma Ying-jeou to NTPU as either an alumnus or faculty member, so that claim has been omitted.
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Campus & Student Life
Life beyond lectures
Housing
NTPU provides on-campus dormitories at the Sanxia campus, including Haoyue Lou (women), Xiaori Lou (men), and Fanxing Lou (graduate students) in the first phase, plus the Chenxi Lou building whose floors 1-5 house men and floors 6-10 house women; the Chenxi Lou dormitory opened on November 1, 2020.
Sports Facilities
The Sanxia campus has a Comprehensive Gymnasium and Student Activity Center (ηΆει«θ²ι€¨ζ¨εΈηζ΄»εδΈεΏ) that hosts physical education classes, athletics, and student club activities.
Student Clubs
Not Available
Library Resources
The Library and Information Building on the Sanxia campus, combining the main library and information center, officially opened on November 25, 2013; a smaller Boya Bookstore/reading room operates at the Taipei (Minsheng) campus.
Exchange Programs
NTPU has signed MOUs and cooperation agreements with more than 110 partner universities worldwide covering student exchange, dual degrees, joint research, and visiting-scholar programs.
Summer Programs
Not Available