Campus Sites of National Chiayi University

     National Chiayi University (NCYU) was established on February 1st, 2000, by merging two existing colleges in Chiayi, i.e., National Chiayi Institute of Technology (NCIT) and National Chiayi Teachers College(NCTC). The University now has four campuses (Lantan, Minsyong, Sinmin and Linsen) and seven colleges of which the College of Agriculture, Science & Engineering and Life Sciences are located on the Lantan campus, the College of Humanities & Arts and Teachers College are located on the Minsyong campus, and the College of Management and Veterinary Medicine are located on the Sinmin campus. The office for Academia-Industry Collaboration and Continuing Education is located on the Linsen campus. There are 39 undergraduate programs (39 departments), 13 in-service undergraduate programs, 45 master's programs, 18 in-service master's programs, and 7 doctoral programs. NCYU is one of the oldest and largest universities in the southern part of Taiwan. Lantan campus has an area of 1,375,797.4 m2, Minsyong campus has an area of 200,405.4 m2, Sinmin campus has an area of 146,928.0 m2, Linsen campus has an area of 43,324.4 m2, and the dormitory area is 14,331.2 m2. In addition, there is also a Shekou Experimental Forest station covering an area of 1,170,181 m2. In 2024, Chiayi University also added the Shuisheliao Experimental Forest Station (1065 m2). The total area is 2,962,384 m2. The total number of students is 11,349, and 453 full-time teachers. About 95% of teachers have doctoral degrees, and 377 employees.

The development of NCYU focuses on agriculture, science and technology, management, humanities, education, and animal veterinary medicine. A powerful faculty lineup and vibrant research atmosphere are essential features of the university. While considering majors, the university also attaches importance to promoting university social responsibility and the sustainable development of campuses.