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Equal Access to Education
Promote access for disadvantaged and local students through admissions quotas, the Vision Project, and diverse admissions pathways.
Social Practices within the University
Social Inclusion｜Internal Social Practice
Equal Access to Education × Supportive Campus Environment
Building an Inclusive and Secure NUK Campus
National University of Kaohsiung upholds the public value of higher education. Through admissions, scholarships and grants, learning support, career guidance, mental health services, accessibility improvements, housing support, and employment inclusion for persons with disabilities, NUK builds a friendly campus where economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, minority groups, and all students, faculty, and staff can study and work with confidence.
SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 8 Decent Work
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities
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In 2025, NUK’s five support programs for economically disadvantaged students provided incentives and subsidies to 178 students, totaling approximately NT$1.95 million, helping reduce financial pressure and stabilize students’ learning pathways.
2025 Internal Social Practice Highlights
Annual Internal Social Practice Highlights
NUK implements internal social practice through equal access to education, financial support, learning stability, mental health, accessibility, housing support, and employment inclusion.
88.72%
Student retention rate in Academic Year 2025, demonstrating the effectiveness of learning support and campus care.
SDG 4
163 places
Admissions quota in Academic Year 2025 for local and disadvantaged students.
SDG 10
NT$1.95M
Total incentives and subsidies for economically disadvantaged students in 2025, benefiting 178 students.
SDG 1
26 people
Persons with disabilities employed in 2025, exceeding the legally required number of 25.
SDG 8
42.3%
Reduction in dropout risk through support measures such as the Freshman Orientation course.
Learning Support
81.7%
Reduction in transfer risk through support measures such as the Freshman Orientation course.
Learning Stability
6 rooms
Accessible dormitory rooms renovated in Student Dormitory I in 2023.
SDG 10
16 hours
Low-income students may receive free on-campus housing by completing 16 hours of dormitory service learning.
SDG 11
From Access to Completion: Supporting Students throughout Their Learning Journey
The core of internal social practice is not only to provide access to higher education, but also to continuously support students after enrollment through financial aid, housing, mental health services, learning assistance, and career guidance. Through cross-unit collaboration, NUK connects admissions policies, scholarships and grants, counseling resources, accessibility improvements, and friendly housing into an integrated support network.
ENT
Equal Access to Education
Through diverse admissions pathways, the Vision Project, and admissions quotas for disadvantaged students, NUK enhances access for local students and students from economically or culturally disadvantaged backgrounds.
AID
Financial Support and Secure Learning
Scholarships, grants, emergency assistance, Dream High incentives and subsidies, and learning support are integrated to reduce students’ financial pressure.
SUP
Mental Health and Learning Support
Counseling services, the advisor system, early academic alerts, Freshman Orientation, and career counseling help students maintain learning stability.
HOU
Friendly Housing and Accessibility
Improvements to dormitory common areas, accessible rooms, and housing support for disadvantaged students make dormitories spaces for living, learning, and growth.
Management Framework
Five Dimensions of Internal Social Practice
NUK organizes internal social practice into five dimensions: equal access to education, support for economically disadvantaged students, learning and mental health support, disability support and employment inclusion, and friendly housing and accessibility.
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Support for Economically Disadvantaged Students
Provide scholarships, grants, emergency assistance, Dream High subsidies, and diversified learning support to help students study with confidence.
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Learning and Mental Health Support
Use counseling services, advisor support, early academic alerts, and career exploration to reduce the risk of suspension or withdrawal.
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Disability Support and Inclusion
Provide admissions, learning, housing, and campus life support for students with disabilities, and employ persons with disabilities in accordance with regulations.
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Friendly Housing and Accessibility
Improve dormitory facilities and accessible rooms while providing housing priority and service-learning support for disadvantaged students.
Student Support Journey
Student Support Journey
Based on the student life cycle, NUK builds a complete support chain from expanded pre-enrollment access to post-enrollment support in learning, daily life, housing, mental health, and career development.
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Diverse Admissions
Provide diverse admissions opportunities for local students, disadvantaged students, children of new immigrants, and minority groups.
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Financial Support
Provide scholarships, grants, emergency assistance, and Dream High incentives and subsidies to reduce students’ financial burden.
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Learning Support
Support students through Freshman Orientation, early academic alerts, the advisor system, and diversified learning resources.
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Living Support
Provide housing priority, accessible dormitories, healthy dormitory programs, and psychological counseling services.
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Career Transition
Support students’ future pathways through career empowerment, internship briefings, career exploration, and employment resources.
Admission and Financial Support
Support for Disadvantaged Students, Minority Groups, and Economically Disadvantaged Students
Based on the principle of equal access to education, NUK supports students in completing their studies through admissions support, financial aid, learning resources, and career exploration.
Access for Local and Disadvantaged Students
In line with the public value of higher education and social mobility goals, NUK provides educational opportunities for local and disadvantaged students while considering children of new immigrants, minority groups, students with disabilities, and the principle of non-discriminatory admissions.
- 163 admissions places in Academic Year 2025
- Diverse admissions pathways and the Vision Project
- Implementation of equal access to education
Five Support Programs for Economically Disadvantaged Students
Through incentives, subsidies, emergency assistance, learning support, and career development services, NUK reduces students’ financial pressure and strengthens learning stability.
- 178 students supported in 2025
- Total subsidies of approximately NT$1.95 million
- Helping students study with confidence
Freshman Orientation and Early Academic Alerts
Through Freshman Orientation, advisor care, learning assistance, and the early alert system, NUK helps students adapt to university life and reduces the risk of suspension and transfer.
- 42.3% reduction in dropout risk
- 81.7% reduction in transfer risk
- Improved student retention
Counseling and Well-being
Mental Health, Campus Safety, and Friendly Environment
Through psychological counseling, outreach activities, gender equality education, campus risk mapping, safety inspections, and healthy dormitory programs, NUK safeguards students’ mental and physical well-being and campus safety.
Psychological Counseling and Health Support
Counseling services, class-based activities, mental health promotion, and follow-up support for high-care students help students respond to academic, interpersonal, emotional, and career-related stress.
- Establish a student mental health support network
- Promote mental health and self-care activities
- Reduce risks of learning interruption and crisis incidents
Gender Equality and Safe Campus
NUK has established the Gender Equality Education Committee in accordance with the Gender Equity Education Act. Through campus safety inspections, updates to risk maps, and awareness activities, NUK creates a respectful, diverse, friendly, and safe learning environment.
- Established the Gender Equality Education Committee
- Regularly update campus risk maps
- Promote gender equality and campus safety awareness
Accessibility and Employment Inclusion
Disability Support, Accessibility, and Employment Inclusion
NUK continues to provide learning and living support for students with disabilities, improve accessible facilities and housing spaces, and employ persons with disabilities in accordance with regulations to implement employment inclusion on campus.
Support for Students with Disabilities and Accessible Campus
Through enrollment tracking, accessibility improvements, dormitory space adjustments, and learning support, students with disabilities can study and live in a safe, convenient, and respectful environment.
- Six accessible rooms renovated in Student Dormitory I
- Continued accessible campus improvements
- Housing and learning support for students with disabilities
Employment of Persons with Disabilities
In 2025, NUK had 855 employees covered by public labor insurance. The University was legally required to employ 25 persons with disabilities and actually employed 26, meeting the statutory employment requirement.
| Year | Required | Employed | Status |
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| 2022 | 27 | 27 | Achieved |
| 2023 | 25 | 26 | Achieved |
| 2024 | 25 | 27 | Achieved |
| 2025 | 25 | 26 | Achieved |
Housing and Living Support
Comfortable Housing and Support for Disadvantaged Students
NUK continues to improve student dormitory rooms, common areas, and accessible facilities while providing housing priority and service-learning mechanisms for low-income, lower-middle-income, and special-circumstance students.
Improving Basic Dormitory Facilities and Common Areas
Since 2019, NUK has applied for relevant Ministry of Education programs to improve dormitory interiors, basic facilities, and common areas, transforming housing areas into living and learning spaces.
- Interior improvements completed in the Comprehensive Dormitory
- Continuous improvement of common areas and housing quality
- Strengthened interaction, learning, and growth among residents
Improving Housing for Students with Disabilities
Six accessible rooms in Student Dormitory I have been renovated, enabling students with disabilities to live and study in a more comfortable and convenient environment.
- Six accessible dormitory rooms renovated
- Improved dormitory accessibility
- Strengthened friendly housing environments
Free On-campus Housing for Low-income Students
When low-income, lower-middle-income, or special-circumstance students apply for housing, the Dormitory Office provides priority assistance. Low-income students may receive free on-campus housing by completing 16 hours of dormitory service learning.
- Approximately 60 to 100 beneficiaries per year on average
- Reduced living pressure for students
- Cultivation of responsibility and self-confidence
Management Actions
Management Measures and Annual Outcomes
Internal social practice is managed through educational equity, student support, disability inclusion, mental health, and housing care.
| Management Topic | Management Measures | 2025 Outcomes | Relevant SDGs |
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| Admissions Support for Disadvantaged Students and Minority Groups |
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SDG 4
SDG 10
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| Support for Economically Disadvantaged Students |
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SDG 1
SDG 4
SDG 10
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| Learning Stability and Mental Health Support |
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SDG 3
SDG 4
SDG 8
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| Disability Support and Employment Inclusion |
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SDG 8
SDG 10
SDG 11
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| Comfortable Housing and Support for Disadvantaged Students |
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SDG 1
SDG 4
SDG 11
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Protecting Learning through Support Systems and Practicing Inclusion through a Friendly Campus Environment
NUK will continue to focus on equal access to education, financial support, psychological counseling, accessibility, housing care, and employment inclusion. Every student, faculty member, and staff member should be able to grow together in a campus environment that respects differences, supports secure learning, and enables stable development.