To respond to industry shifts and foster essential talents for Taiwan's industry, this university established in 1974.The institution was upgraded and renamed as National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in 1997, also known as "Taiwan Tech."
The university aspires to become an internationally oriented applied research institution. Its educational goal is to nurture globally competitive talents in science and management with an innovative practical spirit and a strong sense of social responsibility. Currently, the university has seven colleges, twenty-six departments/institutes, and ten programs. These seven colleges encompass Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Management, Design, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Applied Sciences, and, as the latest addition, the College of Industry-Academia Innovation. NTUST boasts a General Education Center that offers a broad spectrum of courses to all students, and a Teacher Training Center dedicated to nurturing qualified educators for the future. Moreover, we facilitate inter-departmental credit and degree programs, and we established several university-level research centers to synergize research efforts across diverse departments. These initiatives provide students with a variety of courses, fostering interdisciplinary talents.