The short version
National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology is a public university of science and technology in 三民區, Kaohsiung. It has 26,932 students (2025/26). 244 of them are international students.
The facts
- Type Public university of science and technology
- Address 高雄市三民區建工路415號
- Official site nkust.edu.tw
- Students 26,932 (2025/26)
- International students 244 (2025/26)
- New-student registration rate 92.5% (2025/26)
Departments
- Department and Graduate Institute of Aquaculture
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering
- Department of Computer and Communication Engineering
- Department of Computer and Communication Engineering
- Department of Construction Engineering
- Department of Construction Engineering
- Department of Cultural and Creative Industries
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Electronic Communication Engineering
- Department of Electronic Communication Engineering
- Department of Electronic Engineering
- Department of Electronic Engineering
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Communication and System Group
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Electronics Group
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Information Group
- Department of English
- Department of English
- Department of English
- Department of Finance
- Department of Finance and Information
- Department of Fisheries Production and Management
- Department of German
- Department of Human Resource Development
- Department of Human Resource Development
- Department of Industrial design
- Department of Information Management
- Department of Information Management
- Department of Information Management
- Department of Innovation Design Engineering
- Department of Intelligent Commerce
- Department of International Business
- Department of International Business
- Department of Japanese
- Department of Japanese
- Department of Logistics Management
- Department of Marine Biotechnology
- Department of Marine Engineering
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering
- Department of Marine Leisure Management
- Department of Marine Leisure Management
- Department of Maritime Information and Technology
- Department of Maritime Information and Technology
- Department of Marketing and Distribution Management
- Department of Marketing and Distribution Management
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Microelectronics Engineering
- Department of Mold and Die Engineering
- Department of Money and Banking
- Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
- Department of Risk Management and Insurance
- Department of Risk Management and Insurance
- Department of Safety
- Department of Seafood Science
- Department of Shipping Technology
- Department of Shipping Technology
- Department of Shipping and Transportation Management
- Department of Shipping and Transportation Management
- Department of Supply Chain Management
- Department of Supply Chain Management
- Department of finance and information
- Graduate Institute of Electrical Engineering
- Graduate Institute of Electrical Engineering
- Graduate Institute of Finance
- Graduate Institute of German
- Graduate Institute of Intelligent Commerce
- Graduate Institute of Mold and Die Engineering
- Graduate Institute of Mold and Die Engineering
- Graduate Institute of Money and Banking
- Graduate Institute of Wealth and Taxation Management
- Graduate Program in Electronic Commerce
- Graduate Program in Information Management
- Graduate Program in Intelligent Automation Systems
- Graduate Program of Logistics Management
- Institute of Aquaculture
- Institute of Marine Biotechnology
- Institute of Marine Engineering
- Institute of Microelectronics Engineering
- Institute of Seafood Science
- International Master of Business Administration
- Master Degree Program of Maritime Wind Energy Engineering
- Master Program, Department of Electronic Engineering
- Master of Marine Affairs and Business Administration
- Ph.D Program, Department of Electronic Engineering
- Ph.D. Program in Information Management
- Ph.D. Program in International Business
- Ph.D. Program, Department of Seafood Science
- Ph.D. Programs in Management
Campus and area
As each school publishes it, with the school year shown where the school gives one. Check the school's own page before you apply.
First Campus
- District燕巢區, Kaohsiung
- Address
- Metro (MRT)捷運都會公園站
轉公車紅58A、紅58B與7C公車至高雄科大(第一)捷運青埔站
轉7C公車至高雄科大(第一) - Train (TRA)楠梓火車站
轉公車97高雄學園專車或紅58市公車至高雄科大(第一) - High speed rail (HSR)高鐵左營站
搭捷運至R21都會公園站或R22青埔站再轉公車 - Bus紅58A
鄰近學生宿舍紅58B977C
Jiangong Campus Main campus
- District三民區, Kaohsiung
- Address
- Metro (MRT)捷運後驛站
轉公車紅30或紅31至高雄科大(建工) - Train (TRA)高雄火車站
轉公車紅30或紅31至高雄科大(建工) - High speed rail (HSR)高鐵左營站
轉公車16A至高雄科大(建工) - Bus1621733538008800980218041804981紅30紅31
寒暑假停駛黃1線
Yanchao Campus
- District燕巢區, Kaohsiung
- Address
- Metro (MRT)捷運都會公園站
轉7A或7C公車，高雄科大(燕巢)下車 - Train (TRA)高雄車站
轉 8023公車，高雄科大(燕巢)下車楠梓火車站
轉7A公車，高雄科大(燕巢)下車 - High speed rail (HSR)高鐵左營站
搭E04A直達燕巢校區 - Bus7A7CE04AE09延E10B
Nanzih Campus
- District楠梓區, Kaohsiung
- Address
- Metro (MRT)捷運後勁站
步行100公尺即可到達本校 - Train (TRA)楠梓火車站
轉6號公車或29號公車至高雄科大(楠梓)高雄火車站
轉28公車或301號公車至後勁國中 - High speed rail (HSR)高鐵左營站
搭捷運至後勁站下車，步行100公尺即可到達本校 - Bus629283017C
Cijin Campus
- District旗津區, Kaohsiung
- Address
- Metro (MRT)捷運西子灣站
1號出口步行約450公尺至鼓山渡輪站搭渡輪到旗津，下渡輪後轉市公車紅9號於旗津國小下車；或沿中洲三路步行約10分鐘 - Train (TRA)高雄火車站
轉1號公車、248路公車至鼓山渡輪站搭渡輪到旗津 - High speed rail (HSR)高鐵左營站
搭捷運至西子灣站，步行至鼓山渡輪站搭渡輪到旗津 - Bus紅9248
到鼓山渡輪站
Dorms
- DormsYes
- Who is guaranteed or put firstStudents with disabilities （一）領有身心障礙證明或特殊教育學生鑑定證明書，及就學輔導會特殊教育學生鑑定證明書，或縣市政府核定低收入或中低收入戶證明之學生。
Priority order for new students, not a guarantee; the school may adjust it by campus bed availability.Low-income households (低收入戶) （一）領有身心障礙證明或特殊教育學生鑑定證明書，及就學輔導會特殊教育學生鑑定證明書，或縣市政府核定低收入或中低收入戶證明之學生。
Priority order for new students, not a guarantee; the school may adjust it by campus bed availability.International students （二）境外生。
Priority order for new students, not a guarantee; the school may adjust it by campus bed availability.Other （三）五專一至三年級學生。（四）離外島新生。
Priority order for new students, not a guarantee; the school may adjust it by campus bed availability.First-year students （五）大學部四技及二技新生。
Priority order for new students, not a guarantee; the school may adjust it by campus bed availability.First-year graduate students （六）研究所一年級學生。
Priority order for new students, not a guarantee; the school may adjust it by campus bed availability. - International studentsSince short-term exchange students usually do not hold an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), it may be difficult to rent off-campus. It is highly recommended that exchange students apply for on-campus dormitories as their first priority.
- How to applyApplication System: https://ws1.nkust.edu.tw/Dorm/Account/Login. Stay period is one academic year (two semesters, excluding summer/winter breaks); you do not need to re-apply for the second semester.
- Application periodFreshmen (Day Division): Aug 15 (12:00) to Aug 20 (12:00); result Aug 20 (17:00) (2025/26)新生於收到入學註冊須知後，依規定時間以網路申請方式辦理；舊生住宿申請於學期結束前辦理，申請期限以本校學務處住宿服務組公告為主。
- How beds are allocated在學學生，於每學年度第二學期，申請下一學年度之住宿時，應參與抽籤（視各校區實際床位狀況決定）。住宿之分配，由住服組依各校區實際入住狀況編排，並以補滿房間空床位為原則。
New students are placed by the priority order; current students applying for the next year go into a lottery, depending on each campus's beds. Transfer and returning students come seventh in the new-student order. - Summer breakAccommodation during winter/summer breaks requires a separate application and daily payment.
Short stays (summer, winter) are charged per day by hall, NT$105 to NT$250 a day in the fee table; fees for short stays are not refunded. The dorms close during the Lunar New Year holiday. - Winter breakAccommodation during winter/summer breaks requires a separate application and daily payment.
Short stays (summer, winter) are charged per day by hall, NT$105 to NT$250 a day in the fee table; fees for short stays are not refunded. The dorms close during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Dorm fees
| Hall and room | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Yi-Zhi (Male) Men · Jiangong Campus | ||
| Quad Room (Shared Bath) | NT$16,300 [2] per semester | 2025/26 |
| Huei (Female) Women · Jiangong Campus | ||
| Large Quad Suite | NT$11,800 [2] per semester | 2025/26 |
| Small Quad Suite | NT$10,400 [2] per semester | 2025/26 |
| 套房（二人房） | NT$15,000 [3] per semester | 2024/25 onward |
| Hong-de Men · Jiangong Campus | ||
| Quad Room (Shared Bath) | NT$10,400 [2] per semester | 2025/26 |
| 勤業樓（男） [1] Men · Jiangong Campus | ||
| 雅房（二人房） | NT$11,000 [4] per semester | 2024/25 onward |
| Le-Zhi / Yong-Xu / Han-Fang Men, Women · Yanchao Campus | ||
| Quad Suite | NT$11,700 [2] per semester | 2025/26 |
| Double Suite | NT$14,900 [2] per semester | 2025/26 |
| Jing-Ye (A/B) Men · First Campus | ||
| Quad Room (Shared Bath) | NT$9,700 [2] per semester | 2025/26 |
| Quad Suite | NT$10,700 [2] per semester | 2025/26 |
| Le-Qun (C/D/E) Women · First Campus | ||
| Quad Room (Shared Bath) | NT$10,100 [2] per semester | 2025/26 |
| Quad Suite | NT$10,700 [2] per semester | 2025/26 |
| East/Yellow/South/Hui Hai Men, Women · Nanzih Campus | ||
| 5-person Room (Shared Bath) | NT$9,300 [5] per semester | 2025/26 |
| Quad Suite | NT$10,200 [5] per semester | 2025/26 |
| Bo-Hai Men, Women · Cijin Campus | ||
| Quad Suite | NT$7,900 [6] per semester | 2025/26 |
| 弘德樓（男） | ||
| 雅房（四人房） | NT$125 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 慧樓（女） | ||
| 套房（四人房；大房） | NT$150 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 套房（四人房；小房） | NT$125 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 套房（二人房） | NT$180 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 毅志樓（男） | ||
| 雅房（四人房） | NT$250 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 樂知樓（男）、詠絮樓（女）、涵芳樓（女） | ||
| 套房（四人房） | NT$175 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 套房（二人房） | NT$215 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 東海樓（女）、黃海樓（女）、南海樓（男）、慧海樓（男） | ||
| 雅房（五人房） | NT$115 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 東海樓（女）、南海樓（男） | ||
| 套房（四人房） | NT$140 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 敬業樓（男） | ||
| 雅房（四人房） | NT$125 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 套房（四人房） | NT$180 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 樂群樓（女） | ||
| 雅房（四人房） | NT$120 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 套房（四人房） | NT$180 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 渤海樓 | ||
| 套房（四人房） | NT$105 [7] summer break | 2024/25 onward |
| 弘德樓（男） | ||
| 雅房（四人房） | NT$125 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
| 慧樓（女） | ||
| 套房（四人房；大房） | NT$150 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
| 套房（四人房；小房） | NT$125 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
| 套房（二人房） | NT$180 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
| 毅志樓（男） | ||
| 雅房（四人房） | NT$250 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
| 樂知樓（男）、詠絮樓（女）、涵芳樓（女） | ||
| 套房（四人房） | NT$175 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
| 套房（二人房） | NT$215 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
| 東海樓（女）、黃海樓（女）、南海樓（男）、慧海樓（男） | ||
| 雅房（五人房） | NT$115 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
| 東海樓（女）、南海樓（男） | ||
| 套房（四人房） | NT$140 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
| 敬業樓（男） | ||
| 雅房（四人房） | NT$125 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
| 套房（四人房） | NT$180 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
| 樂群樓（女） | ||
| 雅房（四人房） | NT$120 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
| 套房（四人房） | NT$180 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
| 渤海樓 | ||
| 套房（四人房） | NT$105 [7] winter break | 2024/25 onward |
Notes on the fees
- 暫不開放
- The fee table itself states no year; the same page gives the dormitory guide for the 114-1 semester.
- Fee table in force from the 113 school year (1 August 2024) on, per the housing office page.
- Fee table in force from the 113 school year (1 August 2024) on, per the housing office page. The hall is listed as not open for now (暫不開放).
- The fee table itself states no year; the same page gives the dormitory guide for the 114-1 semester. Nanzih students also pay an NT$350 air-conditioning prepayment.
- The fee table itself states no year; the same page gives the dormitory guide for the 114-1 semester. Cijin students also pay an NT$350 air-conditioning prepayment.
- Per-day rate for short stays (summer and winter breaks), NT$ per person per day.
Health center
- Name衛生保健組
- Services傳染病防治、緊急傷病、哺乳室服務、特約醫療院所、新生健康檢查
Menu items and notices on the health section page. - Page
Official links
- Housing
- Dorm page
- International office
- Campus map
- Getting there
→ How university dorms work in Taiwan