Established in 1958, National Chiao Tung University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Hsinchu (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Hsinchu County. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan, National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) is a large coeducational Taiwanese higher education institution. National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 64 years old Taiwanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. NCTU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.