Semiconductor Industry Led by TSMC Dominated Last Year, Driving a Surge in Talent Demand: Universities and Technical Colleges Become Key Focus for Talent Development(Reuters)
"Interview Fun" Reveals Top Universities with Highest Semiconductor Industry Acceptance Rates for 2025
According to the latest survey by the interview-sharing platform "Interview Fun", National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) ranks first among universities with the highest semiconductor industry acceptance rates for 2025. Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (YMCTU) follows closely, while National Chung Cheng University, Yunlin University of Science and Technology, and National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology also make strong appearances.
The statistics show that both NCKU and YMCTU continue to be the top choices for major technology leaders in the industry. NCKU has deep partnerships with large enterprises such as Powerchip Semiconductor and Largan Precision, and an impressive 12% of TSMC job applicants are NCKU alumni. YMCTU, with its TSMC Joint Research and Development Center, has 17% of MediaTek job applicants as its alumni, and 57% of its graduates have entered the information technology industry.
While top-tier universities remain competitive, technical colleges and schools in central and southern Taiwan are rapidly gaining recognition. National Chung Cheng University is actively positioning itself for next-generation technologies, preparing to establish the Silicon Photonics Semiconductor Institute. Yunlin University of Science and Technology joined TSMC’s semiconductor program in 2024, becoming one of the few technical colleges favored by industry leaders.
As the semiconductor hub in southern Taiwan takes shape, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST) has become a key talent pool. NKUST, in collaboration with United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), offers an industry-academia dual training program that allows students to study while interning, ensuring they graduate with immediate job placement. Graduates from NKUST are now core sources of talent for entry-level and mid-level management positions at companies like ASE Group and Nanzih Science Park.
Experts from "Interview Fun" predict a talent gap of approximately 30,000 people in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry. To address this, major companies are no longer waiting for resumes to arrive but are proactively engaging with universities by donating equipment and sending engineers to teach. The five universities with semiconductor institutes or R&D centers are ensuring that students gain valuable hands-on experience before even entering the workforce, thus strengthening Taiwan’s semiconductor industry and becoming its strongest backbone.
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