From 1931 to 1948, Mei Yiqi, who had returned from the U.S. following the completion of his higher education, served as the President of the National Tsing Hua University. He implemented general education, paid attention to basic theoretical teaching and scientific research, and contributed immensly to the overall development of the University. By the year 1937, the National Tsing Hua University had evolved into a comprehensive university with 16 departments and four colleges in Arts, Sciences, Law and Engineering.
