Doctoral Degree, Department of Architecture 24 months PHD Program By National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) |Top Universities

Doctoral Degree, Department of Architecture

Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

2,740 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

As one of the preeminent architectural programs in Southeast Asia founded in 1944, the Department of Architecture at NCKU has nurtured several generations of industry leaders specializing in design, construction and planning. Its long list of alumni have actively and directly contributed to Taiwan’s built environment and societal transformation at various scales. Our pedagogical principle is premised upon the union between teaching and research, with state of the arts facilities and qualified staffs to support student learning, including interactive flexible studio space, multipurpose room and advanced audio visual studios and more. The department is built around clusters of innovative research centers each headed by disciplinary leaders including structural engineering, environmental simulation, architectural acoustics, advanced robotic research and design methods laboratories. 

PhD in Architecture   consists of six main research areas, including design theory & computation, architecture & environmental planning, architecture history & conservation, building structure, construction & management, and building performance & environmental control. The program benefits from the top ranking research facilities and resources in Taiwan, and students participate in the most comprehensive education environment.  

Program overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

As one of the preeminent architectural programs in Southeast Asia founded in 1944, the Department of Architecture at NCKU has nurtured several generations of industry leaders specializing in design, construction and planning. Its long list of alumni have actively and directly contributed to Taiwan’s built environment and societal transformation at various scales. Our pedagogical principle is premised upon the union between teaching and research, with state of the arts facilities and qualified staffs to support student learning, including interactive flexible studio space, multipurpose room and advanced audio visual studios and more. The department is built around clusters of innovative research centers each headed by disciplinary leaders including structural engineering, environmental simulation, architectural acoustics, advanced robotic research and design methods laboratories. 

PhD in Architecture   consists of six main research areas, including design theory & computation, architecture & environmental planning, architecture history & conservation, building structure, construction & management, and building performance & environmental control. The program benefits from the top ranking research facilities and resources in Taiwan, and students participate in the most comprehensive education environment.  

Admission requirements

5.5+
69+
Applicants should have basic Chinese skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Applicants are also required to provide a hand-written autobiography in Chinese. Applicants from non-English speaking countries applying for Ph.D. program are required to provide an English proficiency certificate (such as TOEFL,TOEIC or IELTS). All new students are REQUIRED to have a health check-up for university enrollment.
2 Years
Feb
Sep
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

915 USD
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International Students

2,740 USD
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NCKU values holistic education, providing creative and lively instruction that combines large- and small-class study and emphasises interdisciplinary learning. Selected courses taught entirely in English are offered in 27 departments. It has 43 undergraduate programmes, 36 independent graduate institutes and nine degree programmes. 

The university has a solid foundation in engineering and then expanded into the liberal arts and sciences. They now offer a comprehensive programme list with nine colleges : Engineering, Management, Liberal Arts, Sciences, Medicine, Social Sciences, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Planning and Design, and Bioscience and Biotechnology.  

National Cheng Kung University values a holistic education and provides creative and lively teaching that combines class study sizes large and small. The university emphasises interdisciplinary learning, and selected courses are taught entirely in English . 

Students can qualify for scholarships and grants, such as NCKU scholarships , the ICDF scholarship and the Taiwan Scholarship . You can find information about scholarships for international students on their website

Candidates can apply for NCKU online through their application portal to a maximum of two departments for an application fee of NT $1,600 or US $60.  

NCKU offers a comprehensive postgraduate programme list within 11 colleges : fields of study include Engineering, Management, Liberal Arts, Sciences, Medicine, Social Sciences, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Planning and Design, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Computing, and Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing. They also have a range of research centres across industry, manufacturing, environmental research, medicine, humanities, social sciences and bioscience.  

NCKU values a holistic education and provides creative and lively teaching that combines class study sizes large and small. The university emphasises interdisciplinary learning, and selected courses are taught entirely in English

Students can qualify for scholarships and grants, such as NCKU scholarships , the ICDF scholarship and the Taiwan Scholarship . You can find information about scholarships for international students on their website

Candidates can apply for NCKU online through their application portal to a maximum of two departments for an application fee of NT $1,600 or US $60.  

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