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National Chung Cheng University

國立中正大學  (Chinese)
Seal of National Chung Cheng University
Other name	CCU
Motto	積極創新,修德澤人 Chek-ke̍k Chhòng-sin, Siu-tek te̍k-jîn
Motto in English	To innovate with earnestness; be virtuous with altruism
Established	1 July 1989
Address	Minxiong, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Campus	Rural
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	国立中正大学
Traditional Chinese	國立中正大學
Literal meaning	National Chiang Kai-shek University
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guólì Zhōngzhèng Dàxué Southern Min Hokkien POJ Kok-li̍p Tiong-chèng Tāi-ha̍k

National Chung Cheng University, often called CCU, is a big public university in Minxiong Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan. It's a place where students go to learn and do research after high school. CCU is known for its focus on research and higher education.

History of CCU

National Chung Cheng University was created after Taiwan had a big period of economic growth in the 1980s. The government wanted to improve higher education in the Yunlin, Chiayi, and Tainan areas. So, in 1986, they decided to build a new university in Chiayi.

This new university was designed to be very strong in research. It was named after Chiang Kai-shek, an important leader in Taiwan's history. The university officially opened its doors on July 1, 1989. Lin Ching-Jiang was the first president, leading the university in its early years.

What You Can Study at CCU

CCU is divided into seven main areas of study, which are called colleges. Each college focuses on different subjects. The main library, the National Chung Cheng University Library, is also located on the campus in Minxiong.

Colleges at CCU

• College of Education: This is where students learn to become teachers or work in educational fields.
• College of Engineering: Here, students study how to design and build things, like machines or computer systems.
• College of Humanities: This college explores human culture, history, languages, and arts.
• College of Law: Students here learn about laws, justice, and how legal systems work.
• College of Management: This college teaches about business, economics, and how to manage organizations.
• College of Sciences: Here, students study subjects like math, physics, chemistry, and biology.
• College of Social Sciences: This college focuses on how societies work, including topics like psychology and sociology.

University Rankings

Universities are often ranked to show how they compare to others around the world or in their own country. These rankings look at things like teaching quality, research, and how many international students they have.

How CCU Ranks Globally

• The QS World University Rankings placed CCU between 1001st and 1200th worldwide in 2025.
• In 2024, the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities ranked CCU as 1438th globally.
• USNEWS ranked CCU as 1705th in the world in 2023.

See also

• List of universities in Taiwan