College of Marine Sciences, National Sun Yat sen University, Kaohsiung, TAIWAN
Graduate Student Recruitment Announcement
National Sun Yat sen University (NSYSU) is one of the top research universities in Taiwan. It is located in the “Southern Capital City” Kaohsiung that provides convenient international access by Kaohsiung International Airport and plenty open space in the city. This seaport
based city with a population of 2.7 million and extended subways and bus routes, Kaohsiung, offers vibrant activities seasoned with cuisines from various regions of the world. The campus of NSYSU sits on where the mountain and the beach meet, one of the most beautiful sceneries in Taiwan. NSYSU comprises six colleges, including Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Science, Engineering, Management and Marine Sciences. Based on the proximity from the airport, seaport and ocean, the College of Marine Sciences (CMS) was strategically designated as a key development by the Education Ministry of Taiwan to attract top scientists since its establishment in 1980’s. More information of NSYSU can be found in the link https://www.nsysu.edu.tw/var/file/0/1000/img/920/NSYSUPRESENTATION2019web.pdf
To fulfill the mission of strengthening research and contributing to education in marine sciences in the global perspective, the CMS of NSYSU has established a new program, the International Graduate Program of Marine Science and Technology, in which all courses are taught in English. This program is consisted of five divisions, Marine Biology and Ecology, Marine Biogeochemistry, Marine Biomedicine and Natural Products, Marine Affairs, and Marine Engineering and Technology. The number of faculty members in this program is close to 60, all have obtained Ph.D. degree and most with postdoctoral research experience from top tier research institutions in the world. Tuition waiver is offered to doctoral students and high percentage of master’s students. Fellowship is available from either the university or each lab. The online application is directed through https://oia.nsysu.edu.tw/?Lang=en which is also free of charge. Students can choose to enroll in spring (Feb) or fall semester (Sep) that have different application deadlines. Below are the profiles of the faculty members in the Division of Marine Biology and Ecology. We invite you to join us for the challenging and exciting scientific voyage. For more information, please email Dr. Nathan Chen at nathanc@mail.nsysu.edu.tw .