National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT)
National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, founded in 1995, is Taiwan's first and only public university dedicated exclusively to hospitality and tourism education, based in the vibrant port city of Kaohsiung.
A rare public commitment to hospitality
While most hospitality education worldwide sits within private institutions, NKUHT stands out as a fully public university built around a single mission: producing outstanding talent for the hospitality, tourism and culinary industries. That focus has paid off in international recognition, with NKUHT ranked among the world's top fifty universities for Hospitality and Leisure Management in the QS World University Rankings, and consistently first in Taiwan.
Four schools, one shared purpose
The university is organised around dedicated schools for hospitality and management, culinary arts and an International College built specifically to internationalise hospitality and tourism education. Courses are taught in English alongside Chinese language support, drawing an international student community and giving graduates genuine cross-cultural fluency alongside their technical training.
Studying at NKUHT brings together several distinct strengths:
- Taiwan's only public university dedicated exclusively to hospitality and tourism
- A world top fifty ranking for Hospitality and Leisure Management
- Dedicated schools for hospitality, culinary arts and international education
- Bilingual bachelor's programmes taught largely in English
- International accreditation from THE ICE since 2019
A launchpad into Asia's hospitality industry
Graduates move confidently into hotels, resorts, culinary and tourism roles across Taiwan and the wider Asia Pacific region, carrying with them the credibility of a public institution built entirely around hospitality excellence. For candidates seeking a hospitality education with genuine national standing, NKUHT offers a distinguished route into the industry.
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