国立澎湖科技大学：台湾离岛的学术明珠
国立澎湖科技大学（National Penghu University of Science and Technology，简称澎科大）是台湾唯一一所位于离岛的科技大学，坐落在澎湖县马公市六合路300号。该校前身为1991年成立的国立高雄海洋专科学校澎湖分部，历经多次改制后于2005年升格为科技大学210。澎科大以海洋资源、观光休闲及管理学科见长，致力于培养符合离岛产业需求的专业人才。作为澎湖地区最高学府，该校不仅弥补了离岛教育资源不足的缺憾，更成为推动当地经济与文化发展的重要引擎。校园占地41.5公顷，设有海洋资源暨工程、人文暨管理、观光休闲三个学院，提供12个本科系及5个研究所课程2。
学科特色与产学结合
澎科大以海洋科学与观光休闲为两大核心发展方向，设有全台独具特色的水產養殖系、海洋遊憩系及觀光休閒系等专业10。其中，水產養殖系结合澎湖丰富的海洋资源，开展箱网养殖、珍珠培育等研究；觀光休閒系则依托澎湖观光业优势，培养旅游规划与休闲管理人才。该校特别注重产学合作，与当地渔业、旅游业及餐饮业建立紧密联系，学生可通过实习快速对接就业市场。此外，澎科大还设有国际中小型风機测试中心，利用澎湖强劲的东北季风发展绿色能源研究，校园内风车公园的发电量约占全校用电量的10%10。这种结合地域特色的办学模式，使澎科大在1111人力银行"企业最爱大学"评选中屡获离岛地区第一名2。
校园生活与国际交流
尽管地处离岛，澎科大的校园设施一应俱全，包含行政教学大楼、图资大楼、海洋科技大楼及配备健身房的学生活动中心10。学校提供"碧海"、"蓝天"、"采风"三栋学生宿舍，并设有实習餐廳"詠風館"供餐旅管理系学生实践所学。为丰富学生体验，澎科大积极推动国际交流，与印尼爪哇大学、中国集美大学等院校建立姊妹校关系，开展交换生计划10。校内社团种类多元，尤其风浪板运动表现突出，培养出多位奥运国手。学校还通过"外籍生生活獎助學金"吸引国际学生，提供学杂费减免与住宿优惠2，营造出兼具本土与国际特色的学习环境。
As Taiwan's only offshore science and technology university, NPU has developed unique strengths in marine-related disciplines. Its Department of Aquatic Resources and Aquaculture operates a cutting-edge research center for cage aquaculture and pearl cultivation, leveraging Penghu's rich marine ecosystem10. The university's wind turbine testing facility, the first of its kind in Taiwanese academia, collaborates with government agencies and industries to advance renewable energy technologies. With a student-faculty ratio of about 17:1 (from 177 faculty members serving 3,051 students in 2019)210, NPU ensures personalized attention. The campus features distinctive landmarks like the clownfish mascot sculpture and an art center preserving local Penghu culture, blending academic rigor with island charm.
Despite its remote location, NPU maintains strong industry connections, with graduates achieving a high employment rate in marine industries, tourism, and logistics management. The university's motto "Novelty, Practicality, Humility, Love" reflects its educational philosophy of combining innovation with down-to-earth professionalism10. Through its specialized programs and intimate campus atmosphere, National Penghu University of Science and Technology continues to shine as a beacon of higher education in Taiwan's offshore regions, nurturing talents who contribute significantly to local sustainable development.
