page_title: National Taiwan Normal University
section_title: University structure
hierarchical_section_title: National Taiwan Normal University / University structure
caption_attribution_description: Apo Hsu and the NTNU Symphony Orchestra (National Taiwan Normal University) on stage at the National Concert Hall. (Taipei, Taiwan)
context_page_description: National Taiwan Normal University, or Shīdà 師大. A top university in Taiwan and prestigious internationally, is an institution of higher education and normal school operating out of three campuses in Taipei, Taiwan. NTNU is the leading research institute in such disciplines as Education and Linguistics in Taiwan. NTNU was ranked 6th overall in Taiwan in 2018, was internationally ranked in the 308th spot in 2018 QS World University Rankings, 501–600th in 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and ranked in 900–1000th in 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities, and NTNU is widely recognized as one of Taiwan's comprehensive and elite higher education institutions. NTNU is affiliated with National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology as part of the National Taiwan University System. NTNU is an official member of AAPBS.
  The university enrolls approximately 17,000 students each year. Approximately 1,500 students are international.
context_section_description: NTNU occupies three campuses in downtown Taipei: the historic Daan campus/main campus (home of the Administration Building, Main Library, Music & Lecture Hall, Language Building, Athletic Center); the Gongguan campus (home of the College of Science); the Linkou campus and the University library campus hosting the school of continuing education. Academic programs at NTNU are administered by 10 colleges: arts, education, international studies & social sciences, liberal arts, management, music, science, sports & recreation, and technology & engineering.
  In 2006 the school published the following figures for students enrolled and employees retained.
  Students enrolled: 11,055
  Undergraduate students: 6,942
  Graduate students: 4,113
  International students (including Culture Center): 1,499
  Full-time faculty: 693
  Part-time faculty: 470
  Staff: 492
  The university also runs the Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University, a daughter institution for secondary-school students in Taiwan.
caption: Apo Hsu and the NTNU Symphony Orchestra plays Saint-Saens's Organ Symphony in Taiwan's National Concert Hall.
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