National Taiwan University (NTU) is renowned for its liberal academic tradition and for cultivating the NTU spirit grounded in the values of Integrity, Diligence, Fidelity, and Compassion. Upholding the mission of cultivating future leaders, advancing global civilization, and contributing to national and societal development, NTU—approaching its centennial anniversary—is the oldest and most prestigious institution of higher education in Taiwan. In response to the new era shaped by digitalization, intelligence, sustainability, and resource innovation, the University has articulated the vision of “building a world-class university and showcasing a century of excellence.” With a commitment to addressing major challenges facing humanity, NTU dedicates itself to nurturing future talents equipped with professional expertise, a strong sense of social responsibility, a global outlook, and leadership capacity. Through long-term development planning, the construction of a sustainable smart campus, and the fulfillment of its social responsibility, NTU advances toward becoming a world-leading academic and research institution.

NTU’s research spans five major domains—humanities and arts, mathematical and natural sciences, engineering and applied sciences, life sciences and agriculture, and social sciences—forming a comprehensive academic structure with distinguished performance across all fields. As of the 2024 academic year, the University comprises 17 colleges, 3 professional schools, 61 undergraduate programs, and 152 graduate institutes. NTU is committed to cultivating future talents through innovative education models, including discipline-based specialization modules, college and university interdisciplinary bachelor programs, digital learning platforms, and comprehensive bilingual education resources, strengthening students’ capacity for self-directed learning and research. NTU also actively advances global student recruitment and enhances career development and post-graduation employment support for international students in Taiwan. Applications from international degree-seeking students have increased steadily, reaching 2,199 applicants in the 2025 academic year.

To strengthen talent recruitment and retention, NTU continues to expand academic incentives, endowed chairs, research funding, and international support mechanisms. The University has strategically established university-level chair professorships across ten priority research fields: History, Chinese Humanities and East Asian Civilization; Law and the Rule of Law; International Political Economy and Resilient Societies; Precision Medicine; Environmental Sustainability and Green Energy; Smart Agriculture; Financial Technology; Quantum Science and Technology; Semiconductors; and Data Science. By providing a robust research environment and supporting interdisciplinary research projects and advanced instrumentation, NTU enhances the research capacity of its faculty and researchers. In global rankings, NTU was placed 63rd worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2026 (June 2025), 23rd in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025 (November 2025), and 140th globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 (October 2025). NTU also achieved 14th place worldwide in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

With strong international connectivity, NTU continues to deepen strategic partnerships with leading global institutions through the establishment of premier international joint research centers. In 2025, NTU partnered with the Max Planck Institute for Physics in Germany and the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, in the United States to establish the Max Planck–IAS–NTU Joint Research Center. NTU also collaborated with Université Grenoble Alpes and Université Paris-Saclay to found the France–Taiwan Quantum Center for the Alain Aspect Program, named after the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics laureate Alain Aspect, thereby advancing cross-border research collaboration and the cultivation of international talent.

NTU actively promotes global talent development and employability through the International Mentorship Program, which supports international students in securing workplace internships during their studies. In 2025, the Interdisciplinary Career Immersion – Mentorship Program engaged 88 companies and successfully matched 414 students. To further enhance students’ global mobility, NTU implements the NTU Beyond Borders initiative, encouraging students to pursue overseas learning opportunities through diverse pathways; in 2025, more than 1,500 students participated in overseas internships through this program. In the THE Universities for Graduate Employability in 2026, NTU was ranked 77th worldwide. To strengthen university–industry collaboration and drive industrial innovation, NTU continues to expand its industry engagement capacity by establishing joint research centers and laboratories with leading enterprises. Flagship initiatives include the NVIDIA–NTU AI Center and the planned NTU TECH platform, which together aim to foster a comprehensive campus-based innovation and startup ecosystem.

The University advances its development through five strategic priorities—promoting sustainable development, cultivating future talent, advancing distinctive research, strengthening academia–industry collaboration, and enhancing international impact—with the goal of realizing its vision of being a “cornerstone of Taiwan, globally connected, and internationally outstanding.”