Program overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

BArch

Study Level

Undergraduate

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.
The Bachelor studies at NCKU is pedagogically focused on learning architecture through design. The program offers two paths of knowledge and degree acquisition. The 5 year Bachelor of Architecture professional degree is designed for those intending to pursue a career as a professional and licensed architect. The 4 year Bachelor of Science in Architecture pre-professional curriculum is developed for learners interested in a broad range of career paths. Some graduates may pursue opportunities related to the building industry; others extend and apply their architectural design thinking knowledge in other disciplines such as creative design or entrepreneurial fields; while some may pursue advanced studies in the Master of Architecture program.

Program overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

BArch

Study Level

Undergraduate

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.
The Bachelor studies at NCKU is pedagogically focused on learning architecture through design. The program offers two paths of knowledge and degree acquisition. The 5 year Bachelor of Architecture professional degree is designed for those intending to pursue a career as a professional and licensed architect. The 4 year Bachelor of Science in Architecture pre-professional curriculum is developed for learners interested in a broad range of career paths. Some graduates may pursue opportunities related to the building industry; others extend and apply their architectural design thinking knowledge in other disciplines such as creative design or entrepreneurial fields; while some may pursue advanced studies in the Master of Architecture program.

TOEFL

69+

IELTS

5.5+

Program Duration

5 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

1,200 USD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

2,040 USD

Other Expenses

-

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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.

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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.