History and Milestones

  • 1966: In alignment with national economic development, the "Department of Electrical Engineering" (five-year junior college program) was established to recruit junior college students.

  • 1983: The "Two-Year Junior College Evening Division" was added to provide continuing education opportunities for working professionals in the Hsinchu area.

  • 1997: Following the institution's upgrading to the "Minghsin Institute of Technology," the department was officially renamed the "Department of Electrical Engineering" and introduced its four-year bachelor's degree program.

  • 1999: The four-year bachelor’s program was expanded, and enrollment for the five-year junior college program was gradually phased out.

  • 2002: The institution was officially elevated and renamed "Minghsin University of Science and Technology" (MUST).

  • 2003: The Graduate Institute was established, officially launching the Master’s degree program.

  • 2023: The "Two-Year Junior College Program" was reinstated, specifically dedicated to recruiting international youth and overseas students.