Taiwan is a notable study destination for students interested in Chinese-language legal education, comparative law, international law, and technology-related legal studies. Several Taiwanese universities offer law programs with opportunities for interdisciplinary research, exchange, and, in some cases, English-taught coursework.
Many of the universities below rank in major global university rankings, but law instruction is not uniformly offered in English. Prospective students should check each law school’s official program page because the medium of instruction and language requirements vary by degree.
In this guide, we will talk about some of Taiwan’s well-known law schools.
Top Law Schools in Taiwan
1. National Taiwan University
Established in 1928 in Taiwan’s capital, the National Taiwan University (NTU) was founded during Japanese rule as Taihoku Imperial University. When it was first established, it had two colleges: the Faculty of Literature and Politics and the Faculty of Science and Agriculture. After World War II, the Republic of China government took over the institution and renamed it National Taiwan University.
NTU is one of Taiwan’s leading public research universities and maintains a large international network, including partner institutions across more than 60 countries. Its College of Law traces its roots to Taihoku Imperial University and describes itself as Taiwan’s first law school.
NTU’s College of Law offers an LL.B. program with divisions in Legal Science, Adjudication, and Economic and Financial Law. It also offers LL.M. and Ph.D. programs. The LL.M. is research intensive, and NTU notes that it requires Chinese fluency because most LL.M. courses are conducted in Mandarin, although English-taught courses are available. NTU Law also has partner-school and dual-degree opportunities for students seeking study-abroad experience.
2. National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
The National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) is a public research university created on February 1, 2021, through the merger of National Yang-Ming University and National Chiao Tung University. The merged university combines Chiao Tung’s strengths in information and communications technology with Yang Ming’s strengths in biomedical research.
NYCU’s School of Law is a postgraduate law school with a strong focus on interdisciplinary legal studies, especially law and technology. Current fields of study include intellectual property law; business law, corporate governance, and white-collar crime; law of biotechnology and medicine; gender equality, labor rights, and social justice; transnational law and international negotiation; and information communication and competition law. NYCU is also tied at #3 among Taiwanese universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026.
The School of Law offers an international LL.M. and an international Ph.D. program. The international LL.M. offers enough English-taught courses to meet graduation requirements, and NYCU states that students in that program are not required to take courses taught in Chinese. The Ph.D. program is a research-intensive advanced degree for students aiming at academic careers, with both full-time and part-time routes available.
3. National Cheng Kung University
The National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) is a public research university in Tainan. It was established in 1931 as Tainan Technical College and later developed into a comprehensive university with strengths in engineering, medicine, planning and design, and other fields. NCKU joined the Worldwide Universities Network in 2016.
NCKU’s Department of Law provides legal education for undergraduate and graduate students. Its legal education developed from the Graduate Institute for Legal Sciences, which began recruiting graduate students in 1996, and the Department of Law, which was founded in 2003. The Graduate Institute of Technology Law was founded in 2004 and merged with the Graduate Institute for Legal Sciences in 2011.
The Department of Law has undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral pathways. Undergraduate courses include core subjects such as constitutional law, civil law, criminal law, administrative law, civil procedure, criminal procedure, company law, and insurance law. For visiting and exchange students, NCKU’s 2026/2027 departmental requirements state that most Department of Law courses are instructed in Chinese, so international applicants should verify current language requirements before applying.
4. National Chengchi University
Founded in 1927, the National Chengchi University (NCCU) is a public research university widely associated with humanities, social sciences, communication, international affairs, commerce, and law. Its academic structure includes a College of Law with the Department of Law and the Graduate Institute of Law and Interdisciplinary Studies.
NCCU’s College of Law offers undergraduate study through the Department of Law, master’s and doctoral programs, and an executive Master of Laws program. The law school also offers interdisciplinary legal study, including the Graduate Institute of Law and Interdisciplinary Studies, which was reinstituted in 2004 to combine legal training with students’ prior fields.
Students interested in international options should check the College of Law’s English-taught courses, exchange, and dual-degree opportunities, because the core law curriculum is primarily designed for Chinese-language study while selected offerings are available in English.
5. Asia University
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- Degree/s Offered: LL.B., LL.M. | Medium of Instruction: Primarily Mandarin Chinese; check the department for current English-taught and EMI options
The Asia University (AU) in Taiwan is a private university in Taichung. It was founded in 2001 as Taichung Healthcare and Management University and has used the name Asia University since 2005. Asia University is known for programs across health and medical sciences, information and electrical engineering, management, design, and the humanities and social sciences.
Asia University’s Department of Financial and Economic Law was established in 2002. Its undergraduate program is currently organized around financial and economic law and technology law, and its curriculum includes tracks such as Financial Law, Technology Law, and Legal Practice. Since 2014, the department has also offered a master’s program in Financial and Economic Law.
AU’s Department of Financial and Economic Law covers subjects such as banking and finance, biotechnology law, commercial law, corporate law, criminal law, intellectual property, international law, law and social justice, legal process and skills, public law, and transportation law. In the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024, Asia University was ranked 83rd globally and was listed among the top 100 universities that are 50 years old or younger.
Law is one of the most sought-after fields globally, so selecting the right institution is important. If you are considering Taiwan, compare each university’s curriculum, degree level, language requirements, and international opportunities before applying. Good luck!
We hope this guide on the best law schools in Taiwan was informative and insightful. Feel free to check out the Study in Taiwan and Available Programs for International Students pages and learn more about studying abroad.
