Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology

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Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, commonly called STUST, is a private university of technology in Tainan’s Yongkang District. Founded in 1969 as a junior college of engineering, it became a university of technology in 1999 and adopted its present English name in 2012. The university awards bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees through colleges covering engineering, business, digital design, and humanities and social sciences. Its academic model emphasizes applied learning, laboratory work, industry-linked projects, and preparation for technical and professional careers. Most programs available to international applicants are taught in Chinese, but STUST also identifies a defined selection of English-taught degrees, particularly at graduate level. The compact campus includes academic, research, student-service, recreation, and housing facilities and is connected by local rail to central Tainan.

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Key Highlights

Founded in 1969 and operating under its current English name since 2012
Private university of technology offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees
Four main colleges spanning engineering, business, digital design, and humanities and social sciences
Active international admission for both fall 2026 and spring 2027 entry

Student Life & Environment

Student life is centered on a compact campus with teaching and research buildings, a library, a student union building, sports facilities, and university accommodation. The Office of Student Affairs oversees housing support, extracurricular activities, counseling, health services, campus safety, financial-aid information, and on-campus employment administration. Counseling appointments are offered during weekday office hours, while the health office handles health examinations, insurance matters, first response to illness or injury, and cafeteria health management. The university’s Student Union supports registered clubs and helps organize recruitment events, concerts, and meetings between students and club leaders. The official clubs page reports 99 organizations across service, academic, entertainment, physical, and public-relations categories, giving students structured ways to participate beyond classes. Wednesday afternoons include a scheduled club-activity period, although individual organizations set their own meeting arrangements. International students can use the Office of International Affairs for arrival and adjustment information, while the university’s Chinese Language Center provides a relevant resource for students developing Mandarin. On-campus housing includes double and four-person room categories, but spaces are limited and early registration is recommended. Applicants should confirm room availability directly rather than assume that admission includes accommodation.

Location & Surroundings

STUST is at No. 1 Nantai Street in Yongkang District, Tainan. Its campus occupies 16.29 hectares on the Chianan Plain in southwestern Taiwan, in an urban-suburban area north of central Tainan. The surrounding region combines established manufacturing and smaller businesses with technology-focused development, including science and industrial activity. That setting fits the university’s emphasis on applied education and industry collaboration. Rail access is a practical advantage. The university’s transportation guide places the north exit of Daqiao railway station about 150 metres from a pedestrian entrance near Dormitory 6. Local trains connect Daqiao with Tainan station in approximately three minutes, with the guide indicating service about every 15 to 20 minutes. Actual schedules should be checked with Taiwan Railways. Students can reach central Tainan for its commercial areas, railway connections, food culture, and historic sites while living in Yongkang. The wider area also provides access to Anping and the southwest coast. International students should expect a Mandarin-speaking daily environment even when enrolled in an English-taught program, making basic Chinese useful for transport, shopping, housing, and local services.

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STUST’s current international-expenses page lists undergraduate tuition per semester by college: TWD 55,270 for Engineering and Design, TWD 48,135 for Business, and TWD 47,425 for Humanities and Social Sciences. The page does not state an academic year, so applicants should treat these as the university’s posted figures as of August 20, 2026 and request a billing estimate for their specific program before committing. Graduate tuition is not clearly itemized on that page. Posted campus housing charges are TWD 12,500 per student per semester for a four-person room and TWD 19,200 for a double room. The university also estimates TWD 6,400 annually for textbooks and about TWD 72,000 annually for meals. Other possible charges include insurance, laboratory or language-training fees for some courses, visa and residence-document costs, and National Health Insurance after eligibility. These estimates do not constitute a complete cost of attendance, and personal spending and off-campus housing can materially change the budget. International applicants may request an STUST scholarship within the admission application. For 2026–2027, undergraduate and master’s awards may provide full or half tuition waivers. Doctoral packages may combine a full tuition waiver with four-person campus accommodation and, for one award category, a TWD 10,000 monthly stipend. Awards are decided by the Admissions Review Committee and remain subject to scholarship regulations. Career support includes counseling, résumé review, company visits, and staged guidance from entry through graduation. The academic model also uses industry collaboration, applied projects, and internships to connect coursework with employment. No verified graduate salary or placement-rate figure was found, so career outcomes should be assessed at department level.