The National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU; Kaohsiung Normal University),
[The name of the university is translated using Chinese word order. By English grammar rules, it is National Normal University of Kaohsiung.] founded in 1967, is a public university located in
Lingya District,
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsi ...
,
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
The university was originally established as Provincial Kaohsiung Female Teachers' College in 1954. In 1967, the college was renamed as Taiwan Provincial Kaohsiung Teachers' College by the
Taiwan Provincial Government. On July 01, 1980 the college was renamed National Kaohsiung Teachers' College. On 1 August 1989, it was re-designated as National Kaohsiung Normal University. In 1989, the university initiated the plan to build the second campus in
Yanchao District and inaugurated the campus in 1990.
Campus
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 with the coordination of 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
Located in urban Kaohsiung, opposite the Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center, the campus covers an area of 13 hectares.
Yen-Chao Campus
In September 1999, NKNU inaugurated its second campus at Yen-Chao, which is an 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
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University of Sydney
* Canada
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University of Ottawa
* China
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Beijing Normal University
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Shanghai Normal University
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South China Normal University
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East China Normal University
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Northeast Normal University
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Shaanxi Normal University
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Central China Normal University
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Hunan Normal University
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Renmin University of China
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Guangzhou University
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Jinan University
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Nanchang University
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Xiamen University
* Hungary
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Franz Liszt Academy of Music
* Czech
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Czech Technical University in Prague
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* France
**
Paris Diderot University
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* Germany
**
University of Paderborn
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* Hong Kong
**
Education University of Hong Kong
* India
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai* Japan
**
Osaka Kyoiku University
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Hosei University
* Korea
**
Hallym University
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Kyungpook National University
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* Malaysia
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Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
* U.K.
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Institute of Education
* U.S.
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University of Illinois
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University of Alaska System
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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University of North Dakota
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College of Charleston
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
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Education
Huang obtained his b ...
, Minister without Portfolio (2012-2014)
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Tsao Chi-hung
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, Minister of
Council of Agriculture
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(2016-2017)
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Tsai Ching-hwa, Political Deputy
Minister of Education
*
Pan Men-an
Pan Men-an (; born 15 August 1963) is a Taiwanese politician. He has been the Magistrate of Pingtung County since 25 December 2014.
Early life
Pan was born to a fishermen's family.
Education
Pan graduated from the graduate institute of continu ...
, Magistrate of Pingtung County
See also
*
List of universities in Taiwan
References
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Lingya District
1967 establishments in Taiwan
Educational institutions established in 1954
1954 establishments in Taiwan
Universities and colleges in Taiwan
Universities and colleges in Kaohsiung
Teachers colleges