National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST) was founded under the name of Kaohsiung District Pingtung Extension School of Agriculture in 1924, during the period of Japanese colonial.  Around this time it was among the best vocational schools in Taiwan and becoming the foundation for Taiwan’s economic boom. Fast forward in 1991, the institution restructured to become a vocational college. Yet, in 1997 the vocational college ameliorated to a university of science and technology.

Ranked sixth in Asia, in the 2018 World Green Metric University Awards, the university occupies about 300 hectares of land in Neipu Township (Pingtung County), in the southern part of Taiwan. The institution has enjoyed the reputation of being a “National Park University. The campus is impressively gorgeous, imposing a national park with the view of extensive fields, picturesque scenery, and peaceful atmosphere. It is ranked top in the nation and provides an excellent place for students to cultivate their skills and personal qualities while strengthening their bodies and minds. It is also an ideal place for faculty members to carry out their research and educational activities.

Currently, the university is home to six colleges,the college of Agriculture, Engineering, Management, Humanities and SocialScience, Veterinary Medicine, and the International College. Each of thecolleges has developed broad educational resources in diverse disciplines ofstudy.  Integrating the strengths ofthese six colleges, actuate comprehensive interdisciplinary education and researchresults.