National Chengchi University

National Chengchi University
(National University of Governance)

國立政治大學 国立政治大学
Seal of National Chengchi University
Latin: Universitas Nationalis Chengchi
Other name	National University of Governance
Former names	Central School of Party Affairs Central School of Governance Central School of Cadre National Central University of Governance
Motto	親愛精誠
Motto in English	Harmony, Independence, Balance, and Preeminence
Type	Public, National University
Established	Republic of China May 20, 1927 (1927-05-20) in Nanjing
Academic affiliation	Association of National Universities, Republic of China
Endowment	NTD 6,708,544,000.00
Officer in charge	Pan Wen-chung (Minister of Education)
President	Edward H. Chow
Vice-president	Chen Shu-heng Chun-Chig Chang
Founder	Kuomintang (1927)  Republic of China (1947)
Academic staff	1,367
Administrative staff	179
Students	16,247
Undergraduates	9,736
Postgraduates	6,511
Doctoral students	963
Location	Taipei, Republic of China
Campus	Suburb, 103 ha (250 acres)
Language	Chinese and English
Colors	Sky Blue, Earth Red, and Sun White （天青、地紅、日白）
Athletics	Chinese Taipei University Sport Federation
Sports	21 varsity teams
Nickname	Zhèngdà (政大)
Affiliations	AACSB EQUIS APSIA AAPBS iSchools
Website	www.nccu.edu.tw

Coordinates: 24°59′13.17″N 121°34′30.80″E / 24.9869917°N 121.5752222°E / 24.9869917; 121.5752222

National Chengchi University (Chinese: ; shortened as "政大") is a national co-educational research university located in Taipei. The university was established in Nanjing in 1927, and relocated to Taipei in 1954. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious and important universities of Taiwan. The university, abbreviated as NCCU, specializes in arts and humanities, mass media, social sciences, management, politics, and international affairs programs. It is the only public university in Taiwan which provides courses in journalism, advertising, radio and television, diplomacy, and several languages which are not taught at other institutions. The name Chengchi () means governance or politics, and refers to its founding in 1927 as an incubator for senior civil service for the Nanjing Nationalist government of China.