# National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

> university in Taiwan

**Wikidata**: [Q6973907](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6973907)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Kaohsiung_University_of_Applied_Sciences)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/national-kaohsiung-university-of-applied-sciences

## Summary
National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences was a university in Taiwan founded on July 31, 1963, located in Kaohsiung. The institution has since been replaced by National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology.

## Key Facts
- Founded on July 31, 1963
- Located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (coordinates: 22.65155556 latitude, 120.32833333 longitude)
- Taiwan school code: 0027
- Replaced by: National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
- ISNI identifier: 000000040639010X
- ROR ID: 04wydzr61
- GRID ID: grid.412079.9
- VIAF ID: 146956547
- Ringgold ID: 63288

## FAQs
### Q: When was National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences founded?
A: National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences was founded on July 31, 1963.

### Q: Where was National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences located?
A: The university was located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, at coordinates 22.65155556 latitude and 120.32833333 longitude.

### Q: What institution replaced National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences?
A: National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences was replaced by National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology.

### Q: What was the Taiwan school code for National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences?
A: The Taiwan school code for National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences was 0027.

## Why It Matters
National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences played an important role in higher education in Taiwan for decades after its founding in 1963. As a university in Kaohsiung, it contributed to the educational landscape of southern Taiwan, providing applied sciences education to thousands of students. The institution served as a center for technological and scientific research, helping to advance knowledge in various fields relevant to Taiwan's development. Although it has since been replaced by National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, its legacy continues through the transformation into a new institution that likely built upon its foundation.

## Notable For
- One of the prominent applied sciences universities in southern Taiwan
- Founded during a period of expansion for technical education in Taiwan
- Transformation into National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology represents the evolution of higher education in Taiwan
- Maintained significant identifiers across academic databases (ISNI, GRID, VIAF, Ringgold)

## Body
### History
- Founded on July 31, 1963
- Located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Originally known by various aliases including 高應大, 高雄工專, 高雄應用科技大學, 高應科大, 高雄應用科大, KUAS, and others
- Eventually replaced by National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology

### Identifiers
- ISNI: 000000040639010X
- ROR ID: 04wydzr61
- GRID ID: grid.412079.9
- VIAF ID: 146956547
- Ringgold ID: 63288
- Taiwan school code: 0027
- Freebase ID: /m/0406y8f
- Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued): 89178830

### Location
- Located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Coordinates: 22.65155556 latitude, 120.32833333 longitude

### Academic Recognition
- Recognized as a university in Taiwan
- Part of the country's higher education system
- Associated with various academic authority identifiers including Library of Congress authority ID: no2007054853

### Digital Presence
- Wikipedia article available in English (en) and Chinese (zh)
- Wikimedia Commons category: National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences
- Official website: http://www.kuas.edu.tw

## References

1. GRID Release 2017-01-10
2. GRID Release 2015-12-14
3. GRID Release 2016-12-06
4. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions
5. Microsoft Academic Knowledge Graph
6. [Source](https://stats.moe.gov.tw/files/school/104/u1_new.ods)
7. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)