| Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology | |
| Native Name: | 南臺科技大學 |
| Motto: | Trust, justice, sincerity and honesty |
| Established: | 1969 |
| Type: | Private |
| President: | Chou De-kuang (acting) |
| Administrative Staff: | 550 |
| Students: | 18,000 |
| City: | Yongkang, Tainan |
| Country: | Taiwan |
| T: | 南臺科技大學 |
| Poj: | Lâm-tâi Kho-ki Tāi-ha̍k |
| P: | Nántái Kējì Dàxué |
Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST;) is a private university in Yongkang District, Tainan, Taiwan.
The university was originally founded in 1969 as Nan-Tai Junior College of Engineering. In 1990, it became Nan-Tai Junior College of Engineering and Business. In 1996 it was upgraded to Nan-Tai Institute of Technology and again to Southern Taiwan University of Technology in 1999. In 2007 it was upgraded to Southern Taiwan University and in 2012 it became Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology.[1]
The university's motto is Trust, justice, sincerity, honesty.
"Trust, justice, sincerity, and honesty are the basic principles of our lives. They are principles revered by ancient Eastern as well as by ancient Western sages. They are now regarded as our school motto. I hope all of us will strive to fulfill them." - Hsin Wen-bing, 1969
The Chinese Language Center at STUST was established for international students and visiting foreigners in Taiwan to help them learn Chinese as a foreign language.
Classes are offered depending on the learners' needs. Currently, the center offers beginner and basic classes to assist learners in developing the four essential language skills: speech, listening, writing, and reading.
The university is accessible from Daqiao Station of the Taiwan Railways.