National Sun Yat-sen University

2014/15 World Universities: 301-350 (#4 in Taiwan) 2014 100 Under 50 Universities: 40 (#1 in Taiwan)

The Academic Ranking of World Universities

2014 World Universities: 426 (#6 in Taiwan)

Financial Times

2014 Executive MBA Ranking: 83

Aim for the Top & Achieve Excellence

National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) was established

in 1980 in Kaohsiung and has become one of the most

promising universities in Taiwan.

NSYSU has endeavored to pursue excellence in teaching

and research and to achieve the goal with the support of

“Aim for the Top University Plan” funded by the Ministry

of Education.

Besides academic and research

prestige, the university campus

is situated next to the ocean

and the mountains where

hiking and water sports, such

as wind surfing and boat

sailing, are common student

activities.

Liberal Arts Management Social Sciences Science Engineering Marine Sciences

21

Undergraduate Programs

39

Master Programs

27

Doctoral Programs

479

F/TFaculty Members

9,596

Students (

51.7%

graduate students)

Research

Achievements

NSYSU is one of Taiwan’s national comprehensive research universities. NSYSU’s stellar research performance in the past nine years is supported by the various indicators measuring research excellence. The number of published research papers grew by

63%

from 693 papers in 2006 to 1131 in 2014 indicating the high level of research productivity of NSYSU academic staff.

Besides productivity of our researchers, the impact of NSYSU research is evidenced by the impressive growth in citation of works published by NSYSU researchers. In 2006, NSYSU research has been cited 20,990 times and by 2014 citation of NSYSU research has increased dramatically to 81,904 – an impressive

290%

increase. From 2006 to 2014, the number of academic papers published increased from 693 to 1131.

World’s

top 1%

in

the ESI scientific fields.

1. CHEMISTRY 2. ENGINEERING* 3. MATERIALS SCIENCE 4. CLINICAL MEDICINE 5. MATHEMATICS* 6. PHARMACOLOGY

7. PLANT & ANIMAL SCIENCE

8. COMPUTER SCIENCE*

9. SOCIAL SCIENCES, GENERAL

The

only university in Taiwan

to be

included in the ESI for

mathematics.

* Fields among top 200

1038 1074 1139 1131

234 255 326 317

2011 2012 2013 2014

Total SCI/SSCI Papers Int'l Joint Papers

22.5% 23.7% 28.5% 28%

National Research Centers of Excellence

Asia Pacific Ocean Research Center (APORC)

NSYSU’s “Aim for the Top University Research Project” framework is divided into two groups composed of the two Top University research centers of excellence.

NSYSU is the only top university in the country to establish the College of Marine Sciences. Since the commencement of “Aim for the Top University Plan” in 2006, Ministry of Education has supported NSYSU to establish APORC as a center of excellence in ocean research. The APORC has engaged in researches in global change, marine biodiversity, ocean acidification, marine drugs and biotechnology, marine industry applications and marine affairs and governance.

1. APORC outranks all major Asian Universities in marine chemistry and ranked 4th in marine natural products globally.

2. AsTheAPORC leads in the country in marine instrument design and manufacture, with strong industrial application. With undersea capacity, the APORC Scientists extracted successfully methane hydrate samples from the Taiwanese coastal water. 3. As the portal of the South China Sea research, the

“Dongsha Atoll Research Station”, which is affiliated with the APORC, has been established to devote to marine biogeochemistry and biodiversity. A program to restore the giant clam in Dongsha has been carried out.

Electronic Commerce and Internet Society Research Center (ECERC)

National Research Centers of Excellence

the ECERC is the only one of its kind in the southern half of Taiwan. The center comprises of cross-disciplinary research team of domestic and international scholars conducting research on the economic and societal impact of information technology and the internet. A leading academic research center in Asia and the world, ECERC’s research includes (1) innovation in electronic commerce, 2) social and political issues in e-society, and 3) development and promotion of online platforms.

ECERC’s research has been published in top journals such as MIS Quarterly, Journal of MIS, Decision Support Systems, and International Journal of Electronic Commerce. Prototype systems developed for promotion include a gesture-based e-bookshelf, innovation platform, and i-Voter systems for online public opinion collection. Social and political issues in e-society Development and promotion of online platforms Innovation in electronic commerce

Center for Functional Crystalline and Non-crystalline Complex (CFCNC)

Key Research Centers

Massive MIMO Antenna System Research Center (MMASRC)

 MIMO array techniques in the smartphone,

 RF techniques for beamforming and related key components, and

 baseband techniques for simple MIMO signal processing solutions.

The research publications by the center has gained recognition as world class and ranked first in number of publications and citations in the period from 2004-2014.

CFCNC is a research center comprising of several established laboratories including the Taiwan consortium of emergent crystalline materials laboratory, disorder metallic glass laboratory, crystalline and non-crystalline memory device laboratory, and order soft matter laboratory. Led by National Chair Professor Jacob Huang, the center includes national award-winning and academics and nationally recognized scholars from NSYSU’s Physics, Chemistry, Materials and Optoelectronic Science and Mechanical Engineering departments.

The center’s current research is divided into three research groups: 1) preparation of crystalline and non-crystalline complex, 2) characterization of crystalline and non-crystalline complex, and application of crystalline and non-crystalline complex.

This world-leading research center in the field of mobile antenna is involved in the cutting edge research of the next generation (5G) mobile communication technologies. Using the Massive MIMO antenna system as a key research focus, the center’s research topics include:

Center of Humanities Innovation and Social Practice

Translational Medical Science and Technology Center (MSTC)

The core value of our center is “social practice.” Viewing from the angle of native cultures, this center aims to collaborate with the local community, understand the changes in culture, and explore innovative future social lives; these activities can hence fully implement the university’s social impacts on the society and further facilitate social justice. The center comprises of three interdisciplinary projects: Deep Economy and Social Entrepreneuring, Marginal Communities, and Migrancy and Material Culture.

The Center established a core research theme of “Advanced Molecular Detection” with four focus areas (as indicated in the graph below). The Center supports multidisciplinary collaboration with professional experts from fields of marine sciences, biomedicine, chemistry, mathematics, electrical engineering, information, mechanics, and physics.

Key Research Centers

Pressing attention is placed on early prevention, early carcinoma diagnosis, early virus infectious inspection, and food safety detection. In pursuit of a comprehensive research plan, the Center collaborates internationally in translation medicine, drug development, clinical instrumentation and life simulation, food safety detection, and high-speed screening.

Industrial Cooperation

The Office of Industrial Collaboration and Continuing Education Affairs

was established in 2009. It serves as an important platform in the

Kaohsiung and Pingtung area for Industry/University Cooperation. The

main missions are in 4 aspects:

Industry/University Cooperation

 Promote cooperation between the university and industries.

 Provide consulting services in government grant applications.

 Enhance industrial developments in the greater Kaohsiung and Pingtung area.

Intellectual Property  Manage research and technology transfer, licensing, and related issues.

 Administer patent and technology transfer awards and grants through the Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan, ROC.

 Promote research output and assist with legal issues pertaining to intellectual property infringement and related issues.

Innovations & Incubations

 Assist individual entrepreneurs and start-up companies.

 Introduce technological resources via technology transfers and industry/university cooperation.

 Bring in venture capital from government to sponsor R&D efforts.

Continuing Education  Provide vocational trainings and lifelong learning opportunities.

 Integrate continuing education resources to deliver comprehensive and professional courses to the community.

 Offer industry-university cooperative training programs for career growth & advancement.

Industry/University Cooperation

To better connect research outcomes with industries and create greater value, NSYSU encourages Industry-Academia collaboration. We also established the Siwan Industry-Academia Club to

encourage and prepare students to adapt to the business world.

Services NSYSU provides:

 Provide know-how to meet the challenges of R&D

 Provide the information of programs and guides to solve the shortage of resources

 Provide the product

certification of the third party

 Provide excellent expertise to solve the problems of

personnel training

Problems industries face:

 Challenges of R&D

 Obtaining resources from government

 Lack of product certification by the third party

Technology Transfer

Technology Transfer Center promotes the R&D results and intellectual properties of the university, organizes and advertises campaigns of new technologies, and constructs comprehensive intellectual property management systems for patent application.

V. Professional Technology Appraisal IV. Technical consultations III. Patent transfer

II. Patent exclusive & non-exclusive authorization I. Know-How Technology Transfer

Assistance is provided to the companies based in the center for the application of government grants and subsidies in R&D and innovations. There are also supports in technology, facilities, manpower and administration.

Strategic Partners

Taiwan Comprehensive University System

TCUS not only facilitates the integration of teaching and research resources between four universities, but also maximizes the benefits to students and faculty. Students who enroll in any university of TCUS can take courses, participate in activities and lectures, borrow books, and enjoy all the

advantages from the four universities.

Taiwan

Comprehensive

University

System

National Sun Yat-sen University National Cheng Kung University National Chung Cheng University National Chung Hsing University

Aim-for-the-Top Alliance

KMU was established in 1954 as the first private medical college in Taiwan. Among all the medical universities in Taiwan, KMU is the only university that was honored as a model for teaching excellence in 2014 by the Ministry of Education.

100 97

185 238

NSYSU-KMU Joint Papers

2011 2012 2013 2014

Dual-Degree Programs: • Uppsala University, Sweden • University of Szeged, Hungary • University Of California, Irvine, USA • Aix Marseille University, France

Kaohsiung Medical University

7

Colleges

Medicine Dental Medicine Pharmacy Nursing Health Sciences Life Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences The NSYSU-KMU Aim-for-the-Top Alliance was

formed in 2012 on the basis of the existing cooperation between the two universities. This Alliance integrates the resources of the two institutions, not only to enhance teaching and research but to transform the two universities into an influential think tank for Kaohsiung City.

162

Sister Universities

in

36

Countries

Asia 84 America 21 Europe 53 Oceania 4

World Partners

International Partners

English Programs

Master Programs • Human Resources Management • International Business MBA • Asia-Pacific Affairs

• Electric Power Engineering • Telecommunication Engineering Doctoral Program

• International PhD Program for Synchrotron Radiation and Neutron Beam Applications

Collegiate Schools of Business

IEET The Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (Signatory of Washington Accord)

International

Student Mobility

Study Abroad Program

• 1-2 semester study at non-partner institutions

Exchange Program

• 1-2 semesters study at partner institutions Exchange & Study Abroad Students

119 238 256 274 327 468 343 559 Outgoing Incoming 2011 2012 2013 2014

Faculty-led Study Abroad Program

• 1-2 week overseas trips to partner

institutions and corporate visits as part of the courses

Dual Degree Program

• Attain one degree from NSYSU and one degree from partner universities

• 3+1 bachelor & master degrees • 1+1 two master degrees

300 314 348 376

2011 2012 2013 2014

Extensive Learning

Experiences

learning experiences to students from all over the world. We have established English curriculum and integrated diverse activities in creating a rich and rewarding learning environment.

Featured Sports Courses

• Scuba Diving • Windsurfing

Art and Cultural Activities

NSYSU International Dragon Boat Team

• 7th straight year champion and counting

• Dialogue between Academy Awards winner film director Ang Lee and NSYSU Professor Emeritus Kwang-chung Yu

culture and life in the friendly and vibrant city of Kaohsiung that features year-round sunshine, beautiful cityscape and natural scenery.

“I definitely would recommend NSYSU to other students. The University is beautiful, the Office of International Affairs always provides help if you need, the courses are partly interesting and Kaohsiung is a lively city.”

Christian David Ried (2014) Exchange student from Free University of Bolzano, Italy

NSYSU Student Life

Language Tables

• Learn Mandarin and teach native languages through language exchange

Cultural Trip

• Experience local culture and heritages

Buddy Program

• Befriend with local students for learning and sharing

“NSYSU is a very good university which

respects the values of environment

(mountain and sea). Exchange students feel welcomed in NSYSU and Kaohsiung city is full of friendly people.”

Malzac Jean Benoit (2014) Exchange Student from

Social Impacts

& Local Engagement

Special admission program for

under-privileged students

Under-privileged students could apply NSYSU via Star Plan Program and receive university assistance and financial aid once admitted into NSYSU.

NSYSU actively cooperates with Kaohsiung city in steering local developments.

• Academia-Industry Consortium of Kaohsiung Software Park

• Southern Taiwan Industry Promotion Center

• Southern Taiwan Job Fair • Teaching Resource Center

Where to find us

Office of International Affairs

oia.nsysu.edu.tw

Degree Students

oiasys.oia.nsysu.edu.tw

Exchange/Study Abroad Students

exchange.oia.nsysu.edu.tw

Taipei

Kaohsiung (NSYSU)

National Sun Yat-sen University Office of International Affairs No. 70 Lien-Hai Road, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan TEL: +886-7-5252633 FAX: +886-7-5252630 Email: oia@mail.nsysu.edu.tw