NTIT students are, on the average, about seven to eight years older than a regular college freshman, and many have several years of work experience behind them. They have come to NTIT because they realize that they still have a lot to learn. These combined factors result in a high level of motivation and conscientiousness in NTIT students. They are career-minded individuals who aren't too interested in extracurricular activities.
「一方面因為他們都已服完兵役，甚至已在社會工作一段時間，然後知所學不足，才來報考技術學院，所以求知的態度上較為主動，創業的心情也較為急迫，比較之下，對於課業以外的活動，並不抱著太大的興趣」，總教官郭振國說。