The 2026 Taiwan–Europe Semiconductor Short-term Training Program, sponsored by Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), is once again being hosted by National Cheng Kung University (NCKU). This year, 28 outstanding science and engineering students from six Central and Eastern European partner countries, the Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Kosovo, have arrived in Taiwan to participate in a two-week intensive semiconductor manufacturing training program organized and implemented by NCKU's Academy of Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing (AISSM).

UK-based higher education analytics firm QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) released the QS World University Rankings 2027 on June 18, 2026. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) ranked 191st globally, entering the top 200 for the first time and setting a new institutional record — reflecting the university's continued growth in research output, teaching quality, internationalization, and sustainable governance.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) welcomed a campus visit from Prof. Dimitrios Peroulis, Senior Vice President for Partnership and Online at Purdue University in the United States, on June 17, 2026. Witnessed by representatives from NCKU’s Office of International Affairs, Office of Research and Development, Academy of Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing (AISSM), College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Engineering, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and College of Medicine, a formal university-level Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was officially renewed. The MoU was signed by Prof. Dimitrios Peroulis, Senior Vice President for Partnership and Online at Purdue University, and Executive Vice President Dist. Prof. Shyy-Woei Chang, representing NCKU. This milestone not only extends the solid friendship between the two universities that dates back to the U.S. aid era in 1952 but also brings new opportunities for future exchanges in forward-looking, strategic technological fields such as semiconductors, engineering, artificial intelligence, and online micro-credentials, jointly opening a new chapter of cooperation.

Drawing upon the cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival, the design blends traditional cultural motifs with contemporary design language, reflecting NCKU's rich humanistic heritage and a spirit of continuity and progress.

After years of dedication to learning and personal growth, supported by the guidance of teachers and families, students reached an important milestone in their lives. National Cheng Kung University held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2026 on June 6, celebrating the achievements of its graduates and offering heartfelt wishes as they begin a new chapter. In his remarks, President Meng-Ru Shen encouraged graduates with a speech titled “Diligence Builds Character, Kindness Shapes the World.” He emphasized that no matter how rapidly technology advances or how much the world changes, diligence and character remain the most important foundations for life.