National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) is a national public research university located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Founded originally as Tsing Hua Academy in Beijing in 1911 and re-established in Hsinchu in 1955, it emphasizes balanced development across humanities, sciences, and engineering. The university operates bilingually with primary instruction in Mandarin Chinese and some English-taught programs. Its motto is '自強不息，厚德載物' (Self-improvement and social responsibility).
