cgust was originally established as ming chi college of technology in 1983. in 1988, the chang gung institute of nursing was established as a two-year junior college program for nursing. a five-year program was established in 1991 and the institute was promoted to chang gung institute of technology. it also offered a two-year college program. in 2004, the institute offered a four-year college program. in august 2011 name was changed to chang gung university of science and technology.