National Dong Hwa University


The National Dong Hwa University is a national research university located in Hualien, Taiwan. Established in 1994, NDHU currently is a high potential research university considered the most prestigious university in Eastern Taiwan, offering the 3rd widest range of disciplines among universities in Taiwan. Including the Sciences, Engineering, Environment, Law, Arts, Design, Social Sciences, Education Sciences, Marine Science, Music, and Business. The University consists of 8 colleges, 38 departments, 56 graduate institutes, and research centers.
NDHU enrolls approximately 10,000 undergraduate & graduate students, and over 1,000 international students pursuing degrees and joining exchange programs.
NDHU's main campus is located in upper-middle part of Hualien County, accommodating an area of 251 ha. Shoufeng campus houses almost all colleges and research institutes except the College of Marine Science, which is located on the Pingtung campus.
In 2020, NDHU is ranked 5th in Taiwan among universities founded under 50 years, ranked 801-1000th in the world, and 195th in Asia by the 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Also, NDHU is ranked 251-260th in Asia by The QS Asia University Rankings

Name

The name Dong Hwa signifies NDHU's Eastern Taiwan location while inviting a poetic allusion to the image of flowers. The school colours is green. The mascot is a native pheasant.

History

The present university results from the 2008 merger of two public institutions: the National Dong Hwa University founded in 1994, and the National Hualien University of Education founded in 1947.

Campuses

National Dong Hwa University's campuses are distinctive for their nature-based setting. The main campus with more than 251 hectares is the largest flat land campus in Taiwan, and also famous for distinctive architecture setting.

Shoufeng Campus

The Shoufeng campus is the main campus located in Shoufeng Township in the Papaya Creek Delta region of Hualien County. The campus sits just north of the Tropic of Cancer about 35 kilometers south of Taroko National Park and 15 kilometers south of Hualien City. Located on an alluvial plain ringed by mountains and East Rift Valley, the campus is known for its distinctive architecture and natural setting. Occupying over 251 hectares, the Shoufeng campus is Taiwan's largest flat land university site.

Meilun Campus

A 12.26-hectare campus operates in Hualien City's Meilun district on the Pacific Ocean coast near the Qixingtan Beach.

Pingtong Campus

NDHU's College of Marine Biology is based at the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium in Chechung township in Pingtung County, standing in Kenting National Park and facing the Taiwan Strait in the west. The National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium is a well-known marine museum for academic research and marine education in Taiwan.

Faculties

Dong Hwa serves over 10,000 students and confers undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees in a comprehensive range of fields. Major academic divisions include these:
NDHU is well regarded as Top 10% University in Taiwan by Times Higher Education World University Rankings & QS Asis University Rankings.