University mergers in Taiwan are a result of declining student numbers, caused by low birth rates and an oversupply of universities, both public and private.
In 2006, National University of Preparatory School for Overseas Chinese Students (NUPS) was incorporated into National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), becoming National Taiwan Normal University Academy of Preparatory Programs for Overseas Chinese Students
In 2011, National Taichung Nursing College was incorporated into National Taichung Institute of Technology (NTIT) and then picked the name and became National Taichung University of Science and Technology Minsheng Campus
In 2016, National Hsinchu University of Education (NHCUE) was incorporated into National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), becoming National Tsing Hua University Nanda Campus