National Taipei University (NTPU) (traditional Chinese: 國立臺北大學; simplified Chinese: 国立台北大学; pinyin: Guólì Táiběi Dàxué) is a top-ranked public university in Taiwan, founded in 1949. Before 2000, the University was named the College of Law and Business, National Chung Hsing University (traditional Chinese: 國立中興大學法商學院; simplified Chinese: 国立中兴大学法商学院; pinyin: Guólì Zhōngxīng Dàxué Fǎshāngxué Yuàn). The university's main campus is in Sanxia District, New Taipei, Taiwan. Two other small campuses are in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.
NTPU is regarded as one of the best universities in Taiwan, particularly in law, business, public administration, humanity and social science. Approximately 10,950 students attend National Taipei University.
NTPU is also a member of the University System of Taipei (USTP), a university alliance in Taiwan. Its constituents are:
National Taipei University
National Taipei University of Technology
Taipei Medical University
Read more about National Taipei University: History and Development, Campus, Organization, Notable Alumni
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