Feng Chia University
| 逢甲大學 | |
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| Motto | 忠勤誠篤 |
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Motto in English
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Loyalty, diligence, sincerity and perseverance |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1961 |
| President | Bing-Jean Lee（李秉乾） |
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Academic staff
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625 |
| Undergraduates | 17,548 |
| Postgraduates | 3,169 |
| Location | Xitun, Taichung, Taiwan (Republic of China) |
| Campus | Main Campus Fuhsing Campus Central Taiwan Science Park Campus |
| Affiliations | IEET AACSB |
| Website | www.fcu.edu.tw |
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| Traditional Chinese | 逢甲大學 | ||||||
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| Hanyu Pinyin | Féngjiǎ Dàxué |
Feng Chia University (FCU; Chinese: 逢甲大學) is recognized as one of the best private university in Taiwan, located in Xitun District, Taichung. It was named after Chiu Feng-Chia (丘逢甲 - Qiū Féngjiǎ), one of the leaders of the military resistance against the Japanese invasion of Taiwan in 1895.
In 2012, FCU was ranked among the top 100 global "Emerging" universities in a survey published in the UK's The Times Higher Education Supplement. In 2013, FCU was ranked among Asia’s top 100 universities by the UK's The Times Higher Education Supplement. In 2015, Feng Chia University ranked ninth in Taiwan and 78th in Asia in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2015 - Computer Science & Information Systems.
In 2016, FCU the top private comprehensive university in the 2016 QS Asia University Rankings.
In 1961, the Feng Chia College of Engineering and Business was established on Guanyin Mountain in Beitun District of Taichung City. Two years later it was moved to its present location in Xitun District in central Taiwan. University status was granted in 1980 and the name changed to Feng Chia University (FCU). For over 50 years, FCU has steadily increased in size and scope. Currently, it comprises eight schools and colleges: the School of Management Development, and the colleges of Engineering, Business, Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Information and Electrical Engineering, Construction and Development, and Finance. There are 33 academic departments (excluding undeclared honors programs), four independent graduate institutes and three independent doctoral programs. In total, FCU offers 57 Bachelor’s, 76 Master’s and 14 doctoral degree programs. Over 20,000 students are currently enrolled in undergraduate, Master’s degree, doctoral degree and master's degree programs for working professionals. There are 2,200 faculty and administrative staff and over 160,000 alumni. Since 2008, surveys of executives from Taiwan’s top 1,000 enterprises have consistently ranked FCU in the top 10 for the quality of its graduates.
The long-term vision for FCU is to establish itself as a prestigious Asia Pacific university characterized by excellence in education and breakthrough research. FCU, furthermore, strives to cultivate the next generation of leaders by maintaining a broad world-view and equipping students with professional knowledge and skills, and an appreciation for the arts and humanities.
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