Tung Hai University

Tunghai University

Located in Taichung, Taiwan, Tunghai University is a prestigious private institution established in 1955. As the first private university in Taiwan, Tunghai is renowned not only for its academic excellence but also for its beautiful campus—home to the iconic Luce Chapel, designed by world-famous architect I. M. Pei.

Tunghai offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across nine colleges, including Management, Engineering, Science, Agriculture, Social Sciences, and Fine Arts. Known for its strong liberal arts education, Tunghai consistently ranks among Taiwan’s top universities and is globally recognized for promoting academic–industry collaboration and providing diverse opportunities for international students.

Here are some of the standout features that make Tunghai University an attractive option:

• Liberal Arts & Holistic Education
  Tunghai emphasizes liberal arts education. It was one of the first private universities in Taiwan to adopt a general / liberal education component.
  
• Beautiful Campus & Architecture
  The campus is generally considered one of the most beautiful in Taiwan. The Luce Memorial Chapel (by I.M. Pei & Chen Chi-kwan) is iconic. Spacious greenery, pastoral settings, an experimental farm, lakes, walking paths — students often highlight how peaceful and inspiring the natural environment is.
  
• Big Range of Academic Programs
  Tunghai has 9 colleges, including Arts; Science; Engineering; Management; Agriculture; Fine Arts & Creative Design; Social Sciences; Law; and an International College. There are ~34 undergrad departments, 35 master’s programs (including in-service ones), and 14 PhD programs.
  
• International Friendly & English Programs
  The International College offers full English-taught programs such as International Business Administration (IBA), Sustainability Science & Engineering, etc., which is beneficial for international students.
  
• Recognition & Impact
  Tunghai is often recognized in rankings related to sustainability and social impact. For example, in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, it’s one of the top private universities in Taiwan.

Tunghai University offers scholarships of up to NT$100,000 per year, distributed across two semesters. The scholarship is applied toward tuition and fees and is awarded based on students’ academic performance. If a student’s GPA in the first semester falls below the university’s required standard, the scholarship for the following semester will be revoked in accordance with Tunghai’s regulations.

What it’s like to be a student there:

• Housing & Costs
  Dormitories are available. From what’s been reported, on-campus dorm fees for shared rooms (4-person rooms etc.) cost between NT$9,200-12,700 per semester depending on room type.
  Monthly living cost (meals, local transport, daily expenses) is roughly NT$8,000-12,000 (~IDR 4.000.000-6.000.000) per month.
  
• Campus Life & Extras
  The campus has lots of green space, lakes, experimental farms (they produce milk & dairy products), walking paths, beautiful architecture (Luce Chapel), arts and cultural events.
  The International Office typically supports exchange students with buddy-programs, help with settling in, cultural activities.
  
• Community & Culture
  As a university with Christian roots, there is some influence of values, service, community involvement. The liberal arts emphasis means students often have broader exposure beyond their major, through general education