In 2003, the school was further reformed into its current status as a comprehensive university, offering BA, BS, MA and MS degrees in four colleges.

In 2006, the university also established an Incubator Center, which assists local industries in research and development.

In addition to the aforementioned facilities and resources, NIU also has a library that occupies nearly 1.7 ha (4.2 acres) and holds over 200,000 books, including nearly 1000 periodicals relating to various research fields.

In early 2006, NIU was granted the capacity to serve as the GigaPoP ("gigabit point-of-presence") for Taiwan Advanced Research & Education Network (TWAREN).

As a result, NIU is in charge of providing a high-bandwidth network connection to research and academic institutes within Ilan county.

When studying at NIU, students can apply for an academic exchange program with partner universities where they can take part in overseas volunteer activities and summer camps.