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National Central University

國立中央大學

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National Central University is a public university in 中壢區, Taoyuan. It has 12,586 students (2025/26). 425 of them are international students.

The facts

Departments

Campus and area

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National Central University

  • District
    Zhongli District, Taoyuan
  • Address
  • Train (TRA)
    中壢火車站
    about 20-30 minutes by city bus 132 or 133
  • High speed rail (HSR)
    桃園高鐵站
    about 20-30 minutes by city bus 172 or 173
  • Bus
    132市區公車
    133市區公車
    172市區公車
    173市區公車
    9025A 國道客運
  • School shuttle
    臺聯大校際專車【中央大學– 陽明交大– 清華大學– 政治大學】
    中研院區間車【中研院– 中央大學– 清華大學】
  • YouBike stations
    NCU Library Station
    NCU Yi-Reng Hall
    NCU Civil Sports Center

Dorms

  • Dorms
    Yes
  • Who is guaranteed or put first
    First-year students First-year undergraduate are guaranteed to live in dormitories depending on each individual student's intention.
    International students All the application of new foreign students and exchange students shall be made by Office of International Affairs. The total number of applications shall be controlled. The new students are in priority.
    First-year graduate students First-year postgraduates shall apply for online lot-drawing for dormitories during the announced period.
    Students with disabilities Physically and mentally challenged students and students from mid-low and low income families shall have top priority to draw lots.
    Low-income households (低收入戶) Students from mid-low and low income families shall have top priority to draw lots.
    Other Students whose registered permanent residence is located on remote islands, mountain area of Taiwan may file the application for acquiring priority; once approved, applicants may be listed as candidates having the top priority.
  • International students
    All the application of new foreign students and exchange students shall be made by Office of International Affairs. The total number of applications shall be controlled.
  • How to apply
    Freshmen reply on their intention to live in dormitories by the announced schedule; undergraduates who are not freshmen apply for the next academic year through the online lot-drawing system before the end of the second semester. First-year postgraduates apply for online lot-drawing during the announced period.
  • How beds are allocated
    Freshmen from the same department and class stay close as neighbors; beds for other undergraduates are decided by the online lot-drawing, with a waiting list by order number. Foreign students, students with disabilities, students from mid-low and low income families and students undergoing family hardship have top priority to draw lots; students going on to the second, third or fourth year have the second priority.
  • Lottery
    Yes
  • Summer break
    The undergraduate dormitory will be closed during the summer break and only partial dormitory is opened for students for lodging via application and for approved clubs, project activities, educational classes and camps. Postgraduate freshmen required to come for research projects may apply with certification; beds are arranged in order until full.

Dorm fees

Hall and roomFeeYear
Male Dormitory No 3
Women, Undergraduates
undergraduate schoolNT$7,000 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate schoolNT$2,800 [2]
summer break		2025/26
Male Dormitory No 6
Men, Undergraduates
undergraduate school -1 person dormNT$22,000 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate school -2 person dormNT$10,000 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate school -1 person dormNT$8,800 [2]
summer break		2025/26
undergraduate school -2 person dormNT$4,000 [2]
summer break		2025/26
Male Dormitory No 7
Men, Undergraduates
undergraduate schoolNT$7,660 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate schoolNT$3,064 [2]
summer break		2025/26
Male Dormitory No9A
Men, Undergraduates
undergraduate schoolNT$9,660 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate schoolNT$3,864 [2]
summer break		2025/26
Male Dormitory No 9B
Men, Undergraduates
undergraduate schoolNT$9,660 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate schoolNT$3,864 [2]
summer break		2025/26
Male Dormitory No 11
Women, Undergraduates
undergraduate schoolNT$7,660 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate schoolNT$3,064 [2]
summer break		2025/26
Male Dormitory No 12
Men, Undergraduates
undergraduate schoolNT$7,660 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate schoolNT$3,064 [2]
summer break		2025/26
Male Dormitory No 13
Men, Undergraduates, Graduate students
undergraduate schoolNT$13,110 [1]
per semester		2025/26
Graduate School SectorNT$13,110 [3]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate schoolNT$5,244 [2]
summer break		2025/26
Male Dormitory No 5
Men, Graduate students
Graduate School SectorNT$10,000 [4]
per semester		2025/26
Female Dormitory No 1
Women, Undergraduates
undergraduate schoolNT$7,000 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate schoolNT$2,800 [2]
summer break		2025/26
Female Dormitory No 2
Women, Undergraduates
undergraduate schoolNT$7,000 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate schoolNT$2,800 [2]
summer break		2025/26
Female Dormitory No 3
Women, Undergraduates
undergraduate schoolNT$7,000 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate schoolNT$2,800 [2]
summer break		2025/26
Female Dormitory No 4
Women, Undergraduates
undergraduate schoolNT$9,660 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate schoolNT$3,864 [2]
summer break		2025/26
Female Dormitory No 14
Women, Undergraduates, Graduate students
undergraduate schoolNT$10,550 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate school -1 person dormNT$32,500 [5]
per semester		2025/26
Graduate School SectorNT$10,000 [4]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate schoolNT$4,220 [2]
summer break		2025/26
International Dormitory
Women, International students
undergraduate schoolNT$15,000 [1]
per semester		2025/26
undergraduate schoolNT$6,000 [2]
summer break		2025/26
Hsi-Wang Dorm
Men and women, Graduate students, Undergraduates
1person dormNT$27,500 [6]
per semester		2025/26
2people dormNT$17,500 [7]
per semester		2025/26
NCU Guest House
Men and women, Graduate students, Undergraduates
1 person dormNT$32,500 [5]
per semester		2025/26
2 people dormNT$22,500 [8]
per semester		2025/26

Notes on the fees

  1. Undergraduate semesters are charged for 5 months each
  2. Rating Standard for Summer Vacation; July to August, two months
  3. First Semester (5 months) NT$13110; Second Semester (6 months and 3 weeks) NT$17685
  4. First Semester (5 months) NT$10000; Second Semester (6 months and 3 weeks) NT$13500
  5. First Semester (5 months) NT$32500; Second Semester (6 months and 3 weeks) NT$43875
  6. First Semester (5 months) NT$27500; Second Semester (6 months and 3 weeks) NT$37125
  7. First Semester (5 months) NT$17500; Second Semester (6 months and 3 weeks) NT$23625
  8. First Semester (5 months) NT$22500; Second Semester (6 months and 3 weeks) NT$30375

Health center

  • Name
    衛生保健組
  • Where
    320 桃園市中壢區中大路 300 號 中正圖書館 1 樓
  • Services
    健康檢查、緊急醫療、健康服務
  • Page

Official links

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→ Living in Taoyuan

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Checked November 2026.

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