About

Formerly called Kaohsiung Polytechnic Institute (KPI), I-Shou University (ISU) was established in 1986 by Chairman I-Shou Lin of E United Group to commemorate his mother as well as to benefit the villages and towns where he started his business. With its excellent performance on teaching, research and administration, KPI was officially upgraded and renamed I-Shou University in August of 1997. Faculty members are encouraged to guide students in conducting not only research in their respective fields but also in interdisciplinary studies. ISU offers courses for undergraduates and graduates.
  • AACSB Accredited
  • Private University, established 1986
  • Times Young University Ranking 2018 - 201-250
  • Focused programs on Public Policy Management, International Business, Finance and Accounting

Departments

  • Department of Electrical Engineering
  • Department of Electronic Engineering
  • Department of Information Engineering
  • Department of Information Management
  • Department of Communication Engineering
  • International Program on Intelligent Systems and Automation Engineering
  • Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering
  • Department of Civil and Ecological Engineering
  • Department of Financial and Computational Mathematics
  • Department of Material Science and Engineering
  • Department of Chemical Engineering and Institute of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
  • International Program on Intelligent Systems and Automation Engineering
  • Department of Industrial Management
  • Department of Business Administration
  • Department of Finance
  • Department of Accounting
  • Department of International Business
  • Department of Public Policy and Management
  • Postgraduate Programs in Management
  • Department of Mass Communication
  • Department of Film and Television
  • Department of Digital Media Design
  • Department of Creative Product Design
  • International Program on Communication Production
  • Department of International business administration
  • Department of international finance
  • Department of international tourism and hospitality
  • Department of entertainment management
  • Department of Leisure Management
  • Department of Hospitality Management
  • Department of Tourism
  • Department of Culinary Arts Management
  • Department of Applied English
  • Department of Applied Japanese
  • Foreign Language Center
  • Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences
  • Department of Biological Science and Technology
  • Department of Physical Therapy
  • Department of Occupational Therapy
  • Department of Nutrition
  • Department of Healthcare Administration
  • Department of Health Management
  • Department of Nursing
  • Department of Chinese Medicine for Post Baccalaureate
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science
  • School of Medicine for International Students
  • Indigenous Program of the College of Communication and Design
  • Indigenous Program of the College of Tourism and Hospitality
  • Department of Biological Science and Technology
  • Department of Physical Therapy
  • Department of Occupational Therapy
  • Department of Nutrition
  • Department of Healthcare Administration
  • Department of Health Management
  • Department of Nursing
  • Department of Chinese Medicine for Post Baccalaureate
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science
  • School of Medicine for International Students

Research

Each department of university has its own research centers to conduct research, encourage industry-college collaboration, and expand the scope of applications research. The university organizes international conferences and symposiums to help faculty members and students broaden their research scope and have more academic exchange opportunities.