The National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU; Kaohsiung Normal University), was founded in 1967. It is a public university located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The university has two campuses namely 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
It is 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
Curtin University
University of Sydney
Canada
University of Ottawa
China
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Shanghai Normal University
South China Normal University
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Northeast Normal University
Shaanxi Normal University
Central China Normal University
Hunan Normal University
Renmin University of China
Guangzhou University
Jinan University
Nanchang University
Xiamen University
Hungary
Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Czech
Czech Technical University in Prague
France
Paris Diderot University
Germany
University of Paderborn
Hong Kong
Education University of Hong Kong
India
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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.