National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU; ) is a national research university in Taipei, Taiwan, 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 19 colleges, 74 university/college level research centers, and 1 hospital in Yilan.
NYCU is one of six national universities in research selected by the Ministry of Education.The list is: NTU, NTHU, NYCU, NCKU, NCU, and NSYSU. The university is also one of four universities selected by the Ministry of Education to participate in the Global Taiwan Program.
History
The university was established on February 1, 2021, as the result of the merger of National Yang-Ming University (NYMU) in Beitou District, Taipei, and National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) in Hsinchu. NYMU focused on biomedical research and NCTU specialized in electronics research. Biologist Chi-Hung Lin (林奇宏) became the newly-merged university's first president.
The university council of NCTU approved a proposal to merge with NYMU in 2015. The university council of NYMU held a hearing on October 8, 2018, to discuss the possibility of merging with NCTU and initially also considered merging with neighboring National Tsing Hua University (NTHU). On September 27, 2018, NYMU officially began merger proceedings after its university council voted 73 to 89 to merge with either NCTU or NTHU. The university council of NYMU ultimately voted on December 26, 2018, to complete the merger with NCTU under a shared name. Both universities approved to merge into a new shared university, "National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University," in September 2019. The Ministry of Education approved the merger plan on June 24, 2020, and allocated a budget of NT$400 million (US$13.5 million) to complete the merge.
Academic developments after the merger
To support the government’s space technology initiatives, the Ministry of Science and Technology began discussions with NYCU in 2021 on the feasibility of establishing a space research institute. In 2023, the College of Engineering officially launched the Institute of Space Systems Engineering, focusing on satellite and communications systems, rocket systems, and systems engineering management and applications.
On August 31, 2023, NYCU’s application to establish a School of Chinese Medicine was approved by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health and Welfare through additional enrollment quotas. The School began admitting students in 2024, making NYCU the first national university in Taiwan to offer a Chinese medicine program.
In September 2023, NYCU launched the Electronics and Photonics Post-Undergraduate Second Degree Program to equip non-STEM graduates for the semiconductor industry. With sponsorship from TSMC, the university integrated its Undergraduate Honors Program in Nano Science and Engineering to establish the Department of Microelectronics, comprising two programs: Solid-State Electronics and Nano-Sciences. The first cohort enrolled in September 2024.
Affiliated senior high school
NYCU invited National Chu Pei Senior High School to affiliate as its High School. Chu-pei High approved the proposal during its January 2024 school affairs meeting, and the two institutions signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on April 29. The MOU and affiliation assessment report were then submitted to the MOE for review, officially initiating the legal process for affiliation. The affiliation took effect on August 1, 2025, when the school became The Affiliated Chu Pei Senior High School of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.
Campus Overview
The Yangming Campus in Taipei and the Guangfu Campus in Hsinchu are the two largest campuses of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. Several additional campuses are either under construction or in the planning stage, including the Shilin Campus (Taipei) and Qingpu Campus (Taoyuan). The Kaohsiung Campus was inaugurated in July 2025. The university also has campuses in Yilan, Zhubei and Tainan.
Lanyang Campus
Address: No. 169, Xiaoshe Rd., Yilan City, Yilan County
Address: No. 52, Xinmin Rd., Yilan City, Yilan County
Home to , a teaching hospital for School of Medicine.
The Lanyang Campus is home to the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital, which comprises the Lanyang Branch and the Xinmin Branch, serving as the teaching hospital for the university’s medical-related departments. Originally known as “Yilan Hospital” under the Department of Health, Executive Yuan, the facility was reorganized in 2008 to become the “National Yang Ming University Hospital,” ending its affiliation with the Department of Health and its management by Taipei Veterans General Hospital. Initially, the Xinmin Branch functioned as the main facility. However, following the opening of the Lanyang Branch in 2016, it became the primary medical service provider. Yangming Campus
Address: No. 155, Sec. 2, Lignon Street, Beitou District, Taipei
Former Main Campus of NYMU, mostly hillside.
With nearly 80% of the Yangming campus situated on hillside terrain, the facilities are built along the slopes. Classrooms are located in the teaching building situated midway up the hill, while the track and field is located at the hilltop. This unique layout defines the character of the campus.
The campus was originally established with the support of Taipei Veterans General Hospital, following the directive of then Minister of National Defense Chiang Ching-kuo to train medical professionals. It became Taiwan’s first national medical school founded after World War II. Today, the campus serves as the academic and research base for NYCU’s medical-related departments, housing the School of Medicine, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, College of Nursing, College of Life Sciences, College of Dentistry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Shilin Campus
Located near the Shilin Official Residence, the Shilin Campus held its groundbreaking ceremony in 2018. The plan envisioned a building with six floors above ground and two underground, intended to house an Innovation Incubation Center along with related teaching and research units.
Beimen Campus Address: No. 118, Sec. 1, Zhongxiao West Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei
Home to Institute of Business and Management and Department of Transportation and Logistics Management.
A defining feature of the Beimen Campus is its location within the historic Taipei Beimen Post Office, a designated municipal heritage site. Completed in 1930 and designed by architect Kuriyama Shunichi (栗山俊一), the building is now shared by Chunghwa Post’s Beimen Branch and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.
Beimen Campus is the smallest among all NYCU campuses. The first through fourth floors house offices and classrooms and currently serve as the teaching and research base for the Institute of Business and Management and the Department of Transportation and Logistics Management under the College of Management. Qingpu Campus
In April 2019, the Taoyuan City Government and National Chiao Tung University signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Taoyuan Educational R&D and Medical Park. Located just a five-minute walk from Taoyuan Metro’s A19 Taoyuan Sports Park Station, the Qingpu Campus spans 2.7 hectares and has been designated as the site for the park. Future plans include establishing a Global Business School, a School of Healthcare Development, and a hospital with medical center-level capabilities.
Liujia Campus
Address: No. 1, Sec. 1, Liujia 5th Road, Zhubei, Hsinchu County
Home to College of Hakka Studies.
Designed by architect Hsieh Ying-chun, the Liujia Campus features a distinctive circular “Hakka round house,” reflecting traditional Hakka architectural styles. Opened in 2009, this building is the home of the College of Hakka Studies, established as part of a government initiative to advance Hakka-oriented higher education. In addition to the round house, the campus includes two historical buildings: Xiaowen Auditorium, which supports academic research and hosts visiting scholars, and Zhongxiao Hall, which functions as a venue for workshops, salons, and static exhibitions. Bo'ai Campus Address: No. 75, Boai Street, East District, Hsinchu City
The old Main Campus of NCTU.
The Bo’ai Campus was the original site of National Chiao Tung University’s re-establishment in Taiwan in 1958. It is also where Taiwan’s first transistor was developed, marking it as one of the earliest birthplaces of the nation’s semiconductor industry. The land was acquired by the government, and the first building was constructed with support from the alumni association as well as U.S. aid. This building, now known as Chu-Ming Building, was named after the courtesy name of former university president Ling Hung-hsun. As academic departments expanded and student enrollment increased, the campus underwent several phases of development, though space remained limited. In 1978, the university’s main campus was ultimately relocated to its current site at the Guangfu Campus.
The Bo’ai Campus currently serves as the primary base for the College of Biological Science and Technology and as a central hub for the university’s research involving laboratory animals. It also houses the simulation ward of the Smart Healthcare Research Center. An alumni-funded Chu-Ming Hospital has also been proposed. Guangfu Campus
Address: No. 1001, University Road, East District, Hsinchu City
Former Main Campus of NCTU.
As NYCU’s main campus and official address, Guangfu Campus is located near the Hsinchu Science Park, the Industrial Technology Research Institute, the National Center for High-performance Computing, and the Taiwan Space Agency. The campus currently houses the College of Engineering, College of Management, College of Science, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, School of Law, College of Computer Science, International College of Semiconductor Technology, and the Industry-Academia Innovation School.
At the early stage of its re-establishment in Taiwan, National Chiao Tung University was based at the Boai Campus. Due to limited space, the university considered relocating to the shores of Chengcing Lake in Kaohsiung. After several unsuccessful negotiations, Premier Chiang Ching-kuo’s remark, “Science is also national defense,” prompted the Army to offer the Weiwu military site in Hsinchu (威武營區) as the new campus site—what is now known as the Guangfu Campus. Guiren Campus Address: No. 301, Section 2, Gaofa 3rd Road, Guiren District, Tainan
Home to College of Photonics and College of Artificial Intelligence.
Also known as the Tainan Campus, the Gueiren Campus is located within the Shalun Green Energy Science City. As the first institution set up in the science city, NYCU currently houses the College of Photonics and the College of Artificial Intelligence. Campus buildings include the Chimei Building and the Zhiyuan Building. Jointly donated by Chimei Optoelectronics and CHIMEI Corporation, the Chimei Building serves as the primary venue for academic instruction. The Zhiyuan Building, opened on August 14, 2020 with then-President Tsai Ing-wen in attendance, is dedicated to vertically integrated industry-academia collaboration. Kaohsiung Campus