National Central University (NCU, Chinese: 國立中央大學, Kuo-Li Chung-yang Ta-hsüeh or 中大, Chung-ta) is a public research university with long-standing traditions based in Taiwan.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU; Chinese: 國立成功大學/成大; pinyin: Guólì Chénggōng Dàxué)

National Tsing Hua University (NTHU; Chinese: 國立清華大學) is a public research university in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. National Tsing Hua University was first founded in Beijing.

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU; Chinese: 國立陽明交通大學) is a public research university in Taiwan. It was created in 2021 through the merger of National Yang-Ming University and National Chiao Tung University.

Tamkang University (TKU; Chinese: 淡江大學) is a private university in Tamsui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It was founded in 1950 as a junior college of English literature.