National Tsing Hua University

National Tsing Hua University
國立清華大學
Former name
Tsinghua College
(1911–1928)
Motto
自強不息 厚德載物
Motto in English
Constantly strengthen and cultivate ourselves
TypePublic research university
EstablishedApril 11, 1911 (1911-04-11) in Beijing
1956 in Hsinchu, Taiwan
Parent institution
Ministry of Education
EndowmentNTD 35.3 billion (2022)
(US$1.16 billion)
PresidentW. John Kao
Academic staff
1,355
Undergraduates9,120
Postgraduates9,005
Location,
24°47′37″N 120°59′34″E / 24.79361°N 120.99278°E / 24.79361; 120.99278
CampusSuburban, 1.20 square kilometres (300 acres)
LanguageMandarin, English
FlowerRedbud and Chinese plum blossom
AffiliationsHarvard-Yenching Institute, AACSB, APRU, AEARU
University System of Taiwan
Tsinghua Big Five Alliance UAiTED, Alliance of Chinese and European Business Schools
MascotGiant panda
Websitenthu.edu.tw
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese国立清华大学
Traditional Chinese國立清華大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuólì Qīnghuá Dàxué
Wade–GilesKuo-li Ch'ing-hua Ta-hsuëh
Tongyong PinyinGuólì Cinghuá Dàsyué
Southern Min
Hokkien POJKok-li̍p Chheng-hôa Tāi-ha̍k

National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) is a national public research university in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Founded in Peking in 1911, it was re-established in Taiwan in 1956 following the Chinese Civil War.

The university is organized into twelve colleges, 26 departments, and 31 research institutes which collectively enroll more than 9,000 undergraduates and 9,000 graduate students. Its suburban campus neighbors the Hsinchu Science Park, a leading technology hub. As a member of the University System of Taiwan, it is affiliated with National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, National Central University and National Chengchi University.

The university's alumni include Nobel Prize laureates Yang Chen-Ning, Tsung-Dao Lee, and Yuan T. Lee.