About

    National Chiayi University was formed in February 2000 by merging two existing colleges in Chiayi, i.e., National Chiayi Institute of Technology (NCIT) and National Chiayi Teachers College(NCTC). NCYU is one of the oldest and largest universities in the southern part of Taiwan, covering wide range of domains, including of life Science, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Management, Science and Engineering, Humanities and Arts, and Education.

    NCYU is comprised of four campuses and a practicum forest, for a total land mass of 285.78 hectares. The four campuses include Lantan Campus, Min-hsiung Campus, Sinmin Campus and Linsen Campus. Lantan Campus, the administration headquarters, is situated in the well-known scenic area between Lantan Reservoir and Renyitan Reservoir. It accommodates the College of Agriculture, the College of Science and Engineering and the College of Life Sciences. Min-hsiung Campus, situated in Min-hsiung Township, accommodates the Teachers College and the College of Humanities and Arts. Sinmin Campus, situated in central Chiayi City, accommodates the College of Management and College of Veterinary Medicine. A variety of extension and lifelong learning programs are offered in Linsen campus to provide educational service to the local community. The practicum forest offers students of related professions hands-on experiences in the field. In all, the four campuses and the practicum forest have their own unique characteristics while they appropriately complement each other.