National Taiwan Sport University Explained

National Taiwan Sport University should not be confused with National Taiwan University of Sport.

National Taiwan Sport University
Native Name:	國立體育大學
Native Name Lang:	zh-Hant
Motto:	精誠樸毅^[1]
Mottoeng:	Precision, Honesty, Frugality and Perseverance^[2]
Type:	Public
Principal:	Chiu Ping-kun
Address:	Guishan District
City:	Taoyuan
Country:	Taiwan
Students:	2,742 (2020 academic year)

S:	国立体育大学
T:	國立體育大學
P:	Guólì Tǐyù Dàxué
Order:	st

The National Taiwan Sport University (NTSU;) is a public university specialized in sports in Taoyuan, Taiwan.

NTSU offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, including bachelor's and master's degrees in fields such as sports science, physical education, leisure and recreation management, sports coaching, athletic training, and sports medicine. The university also offers doctoral programs in sports science and physical education.

History

NTSU was originally established as National College of Physical Education and Sports on 1 July 1987. On 1 February 2008, the college was renamed to National Taiwan Sport University.

Academics

NTSU has four colleges:

College of Athletics	Department	Bachelor	Master	PhD
	Dept. of Sports Training Science – Combats	✔
	Dept. of Sports Training Science – Balls	✔
	Dept. of Sports Training Science – Athletics	✔
	Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science		✔	✔
	MSc & MPhE dual degrees programme in International Sports Coaching Science		✔
College of Physical Education	Dept. of Sport Promotion	✔	✔
	Dept. of Adapted Physical Education	✔	✔
	Graduate Institute of Physical Education		✔	✔
College of Exercise and Health Sciences	Dept. of Athletic Training and Health	✔
College of Exercise and Health Sciences	Graduate Institute of Sport Science		✔	✔
College of Management	Dept. of Recreation and Leisure Industry Management	✔	✔
	Graduate Institute of International Sport Affairs		✔
	Doctoral Program for Transnational Sport Management and Innovation			✔

Notable alumni

Chen Kuei-ru, athlete

Transportation

The university is accessible within walking distance south of National Taiwan Sport University Station of Taoyuan Metro.

Notes and References

Web site: 校訓 (Chinese) . NTSU . 12 September 2014.
Web site: President's Office . https://web.archive.org/web/20140912211210/http://epage.ntsu.edu.tw/files/11-1000-510.php?Lang=en . dead . 12 September 2014 . NTSU . 12 September 2014 .