National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)

The mission of the College of Semiconductor Research (CoSR) is to cultivate leaders for semiconductor industry and academia. Our students are educated to possess deep domain knowledge in various semiconductor fields, inter-disciplinary collaboration skills, and innovation capability. Focusing on the interdisciplinary integration, CoSR is grouped into four divisions: Semiconductor Device, Semiconductor Design, Semiconductor Process, and Semiconductor Materials. CoSR has strong sponsorship from semiconductor companies, which offer research grants and students’ scholarships. CoSR also invites renowned experts in the field to serve as industrial professors to bring in the most advanced technology and their valuable experience to bridge the gap between university and industry.

Program Information

Program
College of Semiconductor Research Master Program
Degree
Applicants for Master program must hold bachelor degree’s diploma.
Location
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Program Introduction
Semiconductor Device
To cultivate talents for research and development of semiconductor technologies, such as 3D FinFET and GAA CMOS devices; SRAM, DRAM, Flash and the emerging RRAM, MRAM, FeRAM, PCRAM memories; pure Si as well as GaN and SiC compound power devices. Experimental courses in device design and manufacturing employ collaboration with world-class semiconductor companies to provide an up-to-date technology platform for hands-on learning of advanced devices and the exploration of leading-edge technology.

Semiconductor Design
To promote advanced researches in electronic circuit architecture and system that spans the spectrum of analog/mixed-signal, RF and microwave, bio-medical, sensor, memory, digital system, and EDA. Faculties have demonstrated leadership in domains including computing in memory, deep learning accelerator and system, hardware security, and quantum algorithm. Novel applications are developed in close collaboration with leading industry experts. Exemplar systems includes highly-efficient DNN accelerator, bio-mimic fly drone, etc.

Semiconductor Material
NTHU is one of the strongest institutes on materials research in the world. This department strongly links material experts on campus and from the semiconductor industry to provide students a solid background through courses and researches including fundamental material cores, Si-based materials, compound semiconductors, dielectrics, metal contacts, polymers, microstructure and failure analysis, as well as computational materials. Through CoSR’s training, students will be cultivated to be multi-disciplinary materials leaders.

Semiconductor Process
Taiwan is a major area of global Semiconductor Manufacturing Process. Objectives are to understand the manufacturing process, and be able to harness the process and metrology equipment to its ultimate limit in exploiting resolution enhancement techniques in Immersion and EUV lithography, Plasma and Reactive Ion Etch, CVD, PVD, ALD, Electroplating, CMP. Deep learning using Big-data coupled with tools (Design of Experiment) is covered. Rich internship programs with the collaboration companies are also encouraged to participate.
Program
College of Semiconductor Research Ph.D. Program
Degree
Applicants for the Ph.D. program must hold master degree’s diploma.
Location
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Program Introduction
Semiconductor Device
To cultivate talents for research and development of semiconductor technologies, such as 3D FinFET and GAA CMOS devices; SRAM, DRAM, Flash and the emerging RRAM, MRAM, FeRAM, PCRAM memories; pure Si as well as GaN and SiC compound power devices. Experimental courses in device design and manufacturing employ collaboration with world-class semiconductor companies to provide an up-to-date technology platform for hands-on learning of advanced devices and the exploration of leading-edge technology.

Semiconductor Design
To promote advanced researches in electronic circuit architecture and system that spans the spectrum of analog/mixed-signal, RF and microwave, bio-medical, sensor, memory, digital system, and EDA. Faculties have demonstrated leadership in domains including computing in memory, deep learning accelerator and system, hardware security, and quantum algorithm. Novel applications are developed in close collaboration with leading industry experts. Exemplar systems includes highly-efficient DNN accelerator, bio-mimic fly drone, etc.

Semiconductor Material
NTHU is one of the strongest institutes on materials research in the world. This department strongly links material experts on campus and from the semiconductor industry to provide students a solid background through courses and researches including fundamental material cores, Si-based materials, compound semiconductors, dielectrics, metal contacts, polymers, microstructure and failure analysis, as well as computational materials. Through CoSR’s training, students will be cultivated to be multi-disciplinary materials leaders.

Semiconductor Process
Taiwan is a major area of global Semiconductor Manufacturing Process. Objectives are to understand the manufacturing process, and be able to harness the process and metrology equipment to its ultimate limit in exploiting resolution enhancement techniques in Immersion and EUV lithography, Plasma and Reactive Ion Etch, CVD, PVD, ALD, Electroplating, CMP. Deep learning using Big-data coupled with tools (Design of Experiment) is covered. Rich internship programs with the collaboration companies are also encouraged to participate.

Industry-Academia Collaboration

Partner Universities
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, TSMC

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, PSMC

Tokyo Electron Limited, TEL

Micron Technology Taiwan

Unimicron Technology Corp.

MediaTek Inc.

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp., VIS

FocalTech Systems Co., Ltd.

Nanya Technology Corp.

United Microelectronics Corp., UMC

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
Collaborative Content
Internship

Joint-Development Projects

Scholarship or others

Qualifications
Scholarship and Grants for International Students of CoSR Master Program
Mechanism
Mandatory :
1. Proof of English Proficiency: fulfilling ONE of the following requirements:
A. TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5 or TOEIC 750
B. If you are from an English-speaking country, please provide a copy of passport.
C. If you have completed your previous degree in an English-speaking country, please upload a diploma of the degree.
D. If you have completed your previous degree which is taught entirely in English, please provide the official statement.
2. A letter of intent to the department, including the faculty member contacts as prospective advisor. The admission will be offered only if our faculty members express their interests to take the students; therefore, contacting a prospective advisor is highly recommended.
3. Other documents to support your application, e.g. Curriculum Vitae, Thesis Publication, GRE, Honor, Awards, etc.
Optional : Proof of Mandarin Proficiency
College of Semiconductor Research Master Program：NTD 8,000 to NTD 12,000 (or above)

Note:
Applicants for Master program and Ph.D. program shall graduated from a related institute/department of engineering, including Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Material Science and Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Power Mechanical Engineering, or similar departments.
Applicants of College of Semiconductor Research may not apply for NTHU International Student Scholarship.
CoSR scholarship and grants are approved for 12 months. Its continuation is subjected to academic performance in subsequent months.
We also offer tuition fee and credit fee waiver (whole or partial fees may be waived depending on students’ academic performance).
For other apply information, please refer to https://oga.site.nthu.edu.tw/p/412-1524-17831.php?Lang=en
Qualifications
Scholarship and Grants for International Students of CoSR Ph.D. Program
Mechanism
Mandatory :
1. Proof of English Proficiency: fulfilling ONE of the following requirements:
A. TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5 or TOEIC 750
B. If you are from an English-speaking country, please provide a copy of passport.
C. If you have completed your previous degree in an English-speaking country, please upload a diploma of the degree.
D. If you have completed your previous degree which is taught entirely in English, please provide the official statement.
2. A letter of intent to the department, including the faculty member contacts as prospective advisor. The admission will be offered only if our faculty members express their interests to take the students; therefore, contacting a prospective advisor is highly recommended.
3. Other documents to support your application, e.g. Curriculum Vitae, Thesis Publication, GRE, Honor, Awards, etc.
4. Master Thesis or Technical Reports
Optional : Proof of Mandarin Proficiency
College of Semiconductor Research Ph.D. Program：NTD 15,000 (in the minimum)
Note:
Applicants for Master program and Ph.D. program shall graduated from a related institute/department of engineering, including Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Material Science and Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Power Mechanical Engineering, or similar departments.
Applicants of College of Semiconductor Research may not apply for NTHU International Student Scholarship.
CoSR scholarship and grants are approved for 12 months. Its continuation is subjected to academic performance in subsequent months.
We also offer tuition fee and credit fee waiver (whole or partial fees may be waived depending on students’ academic performance).
For other apply information, please refer tohttps://oga.site.nthu.edu.tw/p/412-1524-17831.php?Lang=en

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