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Department of Electrical Engineering at NCKU faces intense competition in admissions due to its innovative teaching and research
With the advancement of the digital industry, there is an increasing demand for talents in fields such as AI, robotics, big data science, unmanned vehicles, networking technology, and information security. In recent years, the number of students applying for information engineering has grown exponentially. The Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) faces intense competition in both undergraduate and graduate admissions, with an acceptance rate of only around 3%. NCKU encourages prospective students to actively prepare for their admission applications and to embrace the challenge. The university looks forward to collaborating with future information engineering talents as they work together towards a more forward-thinking technological future.
The Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at NCKU, in collaboration with the Graduate Program of Artificial Intelligence, conducted a joint admission for graduate studies this year. The number of applicants reached 2,362 in February, with only 52 spots available, resulting in an acceptance rate of just 2.2%. Compared to 532 applicants in 2021, this year's number represents a more than fourfold increase, setting a new record for the department’s joint admissions history. This significant growth highlights the growing demand for information technology talents.
The undergraduate admissions for the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at NCKU are highly competitive. For the 113th academic year, there are 31 spots available in the general admission category, with 501 applicants. Additionally, the newly established Smart Systems Implementation Group has only 10 spots available, yet it attracted 269 applicants. After the first-round screening, only 94 candidates passed, resulting in an acceptance rate of just 3.7%, reflecting the growing popularity of the information technology field.
The Director of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at NCKU, Shyh-Hau Wang, stated that since its establishment 38 years ago, the department has continually aligned its teaching and research topics with global and national technological advancements, providing comprehensive information teaching environments and solid research and development. Starting with its master's program, the department has consistently created innovative platforms and mechanisms for cultivating information application talent, including establishing research institutes and degree programs in medical informatics, manufacturing informatics, and artificial intelligence technology. This helps nurture diverse and high-quality information professionals who meet the needs of industry, academia, and research.
At the undergraduate level, NCKU's Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering offers a solid information curriculum and has established diverse programs, such as the Purdue-NCKU Dual Degree Master's Program in Information Technology, to cultivate students with an international perspective and competitiveness. In recent years, the department has launched special admissions and the Smart Information Systems Track, creating a distinctive model for training information talent focused on project-based practical implementation. The goal is for students to become leaders in the information industry and technology.
Shyh-Hau Wang, the director of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at NCKU, further stated that the enthusiastic number of applicants clearly reflects the high demand for the field of information engineering in society and the nation. All faculty members deeply feel the significant responsibility of providing quality information education. The department will continue to invest in upgrading teaching and research facilities for both hardware and software, deepen industry-academic cooperation, and offer more hands-on and project-based opportunities. At the same time, the department is actively pursuing international connections, providing opportunities for international exchange students and dual Ph.D. degree programs, in order to strengthen students' information expertise and global perspective, enhancing their competitiveness.
Director Shyh-Hau Wang encourages all prospective students interested in joining the field of information engineering to actively prepare and fully showcase their learning achievements and enthusiasm as they face the admission competition. The university and the department look forward to collaborating with future information engineering talents, advancing together toward a more forward-looking technological future.
The Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at NCKU, in collaboration with the Graduate Program of Artificial Intelligence, conducted a joint admission for graduate studies this year. The number of applicants reached 2,362 in February, with only 52 spots available, resulting in an acceptance rate of just 2.2%. Compared to 532 applicants in 2021, this year's number represents a more than fourfold increase, setting a new record for the department’s joint admissions history. This significant growth highlights the growing demand for information technology talents.
The undergraduate admissions for the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at NCKU are highly competitive. For the 113th academic year, there are 31 spots available in the general admission category, with 501 applicants. Additionally, the newly established Smart Systems Implementation Group has only 10 spots available, yet it attracted 269 applicants. After the first-round screening, only 94 candidates passed, resulting in an acceptance rate of just 3.7%, reflecting the growing popularity of the information technology field.
The Director of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at NCKU, Shyh-Hau Wang, stated that since its establishment 38 years ago, the department has continually aligned its teaching and research topics with global and national technological advancements, providing comprehensive information teaching environments and solid research and development. Starting with its master's program, the department has consistently created innovative platforms and mechanisms for cultivating information application talent, including establishing research institutes and degree programs in medical informatics, manufacturing informatics, and artificial intelligence technology. This helps nurture diverse and high-quality information professionals who meet the needs of industry, academia, and research.
At the undergraduate level, NCKU's Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering offers a solid information curriculum and has established diverse programs, such as the Purdue-NCKU Dual Degree Master's Program in Information Technology, to cultivate students with an international perspective and competitiveness. In recent years, the department has launched special admissions and the Smart Information Systems Track, creating a distinctive model for training information talent focused on project-based practical implementation. The goal is for students to become leaders in the information industry and technology.
Shyh-Hau Wang, the director of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at NCKU, further stated that the enthusiastic number of applicants clearly reflects the high demand for the field of information engineering in society and the nation. All faculty members deeply feel the significant responsibility of providing quality information education. The department will continue to invest in upgrading teaching and research facilities for both hardware and software, deepen industry-academic cooperation, and offer more hands-on and project-based opportunities. At the same time, the department is actively pursuing international connections, providing opportunities for international exchange students and dual Ph.D. degree programs, in order to strengthen students' information expertise and global perspective, enhancing their competitiveness.
Director Shyh-Hau Wang encourages all prospective students interested in joining the field of information engineering to actively prepare and fully showcase their learning achievements and enthusiasm as they face the admission competition. The university and the department look forward to collaborating with future information engineering talents, advancing together toward a more forward-looking technological future.
The Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering is a popular choice for admissions
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