Taiwan's first private college.
Tamkang University was founded in 1950 (民國39年) as Tamkang College of English, making it Taiwan's oldest private institution of higher learning and the first private college established on the island. It has since grown into a comprehensive university with 11 colleges and 47 departments, operating across four campuses: the original Tamsui campus overlooking the Tamsui River, a Taipei City campus, the Lanyang campus in Yilan, and an online Cyber Campus for distance learning.
淡江大學創立於民國39年(1950年),初名「淡江英語專科學校」,是台灣歷史最悠久的私立高等學府,也是台灣第一所設立的私立學院。歷經多年發展,現今已成為擁有11個學院、47個學系的綜合性大學,並在四個校區辦學:俯瞰淡水河的淡水校區、台北校區、宜蘭蘭陽校區,以及提供遠距教學的線上「網路校區」。
What makes this university worth knowing.
🎓 Eleven Colleges, Forty-Seven Departments
十一學院四十七學系
Tamkang spans 11 colleges and 47 departments, making it one of the largest comprehensive private universities in Taiwan.
🏛️ Taiwan's Oldest Private College
台灣第一所私立學院
Founded in 1950 as Tamkang College of English, it holds the distinction of being the first private institution of higher learning established in Taiwan.
🌐 Four Campuses, Including a Cyber Campus
四校區含網路校區
Beyond its main Tamsui campus, Tamkang operates a Taipei City campus, a Lanyang campus in Yilan, and an online Cyber Campus for distance learners.
🏆 Internationally Ranked
國際排名肯定
Tamkang appears in the QS World University Rankings at 1201–1400 (2024).
A campus overlooking the Tamsui River.
The main campus sits above the historic riverside town of Tamsui, famed for its sunset views over the Tamsui River, Fisherman's Wharf, and centuries-old landmarks such as Fort San Domingo. See the New Taipei county page for more on the region.
Find the university.
No. 151, Yingzhuan Rd., Tamsui Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan
新北市淡水區英專路151號
University's Official English Website ↗
Last updated: July 2026 · Content adapted and condensed from the university's official website by the Taiwan Bilingual Hub team, not yet reviewed by the institution. If you're from Tamkang University and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.