Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages
文藻外語大學

Motto	“Revere the Divine, Love the Human"
Type	Private
Established	1966
President	Dr. Francis K. H. So
Academic staff	306 (full time)
Undergraduates	9000
Postgraduates	130
Location	Sanmin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Campus	Suburban
Affiliations	Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia
Website	wzu.edu.tw

Traditional Chinese

文藻外語大學

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Wénzǎo Wàiyǔ Dàxué

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The Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages (WZU; Chinese: 文藻外語大學) is the only university devoted to languages in Taiwan. It awards A.A., B.A., B.B.A. degrees, and offers a master's degree program M.A., M.B.A., and M.F.A.. Students from abroad can get a visa to study Chinese in Taiwan at Wenzao Ursuline, as it is one of the only 28 Chinese Language Centers accredited by the Ministry of Education.^[1] It is a member of Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA), a member of international collaborative exchange agreements.

History

Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, named after the first Chinese Bishop Lo Wenzao, was established in 1966 by Sisters of the Roman Union of the Order of St. Ursula as the Wenzao Ursuline Junior College of Modern Languages. The institution remained a female-only junior college until 1980. It became “Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages" in 1999, and the only college in Taiwan dedicated to languages. It preserved the junior college program in English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese, two-year college and four-year college programs were added.

There are eight new departments established after it was restructured:

Applied Chinese,
Foreign Language Instruction,
Translation & Interpreting,
International Affairs,
International Business Administration,
Digital Content Application and
Management and Communication Arts.

The Center for Teacher Education and the Center for General Education were established in 2001.

Motto

The school motto is "Revere the divine, love the human".

Faculties

Department of English
Department of French
Department of German
Department of Spanish
Department of Japanese
Department of Applied Chinese
Department of Foreign Language Instruction
Department of Translation and Interpreting
Department of Communication Arts
Department of International Affairs
Department of International Business Administration
Department of Information Management and Communication

Rankings

Global View Monthly Best Colleges of Taiwan in 2012, among all vocational colleges in Taiwan:

1st: Ratio of foreign faculty to local faculty,
1st: Number of courses taught in English,
1st: Number of international collaborative projects,
2nd: Number of international exchange students,
3rd: Performance of graduates.

Cheers Magazine "What do Taiwan Top 1000 Enterprises love about college graduates", among all vocational colleges in Taiwan:

1st: Graduates with global view and foreign languages skills,
1st: Number of courses taught in English, among all private vocational colleges in Taiwan,
1st: Ratio of foreign exchange students to local students,
1st: Ratio of foreign faculty to local faculty.

Global View Monthly and 104 Job Bank 2012 University/College Evaluation, among all vocational colleges in Taiwan:

1st: The most loved college by enterprises in both the south and east of Taiwan,
1st: The most loved college by the cultural and educational related industries,
1st: the most loved college by the mass media industries.

References

↑ http://english.moe.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=9693&CtNode=417&mp=11

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Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia

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Japan	Aoyama Gakuin Doshisha Hiroshima Jogakuin ICU Kwansei Gakuin Meiji Gakuin Momoyama Gakuin Nanzan Oberlin Osaka Jogakuin Seinan Gakuin Sophia

Korea	Ewha Womans Handong Global Hannam Keimyung Sogang Soongsil Yonsei

Philippines	Ateneo de Manila Central Philippine De La Salle De La Salle Dasmariñas Filamer Christian Miriam Philippine Christian Silliman St. Paul TUA

Taiwan	Aletheia Chang Jung Christian Chung Yuan Christian Fu Jen Catholic Providence Soochow St. John's Tunghai Wenzao

Thailand	Asia-Pacific International Assumption CUT Payap

Universities in Taiwan

List of universities in Taiwan

Public Universities, Institutes and colleges

National Universities	National Central University National Cheng Kung University National Chengchi University National Chi Nan University National Chiao Tung University National Chiayi University National Chung Cheng University National Chung Hsing University National Dong Hwa University National Ilan University National Quemoy University National Sun Yat-sen University National Taipei University National Taitung University National Taiwan University National Taiwan Ocean University National Tsing Hua University National United University National University of Kaohsiung National University of Tainan National Yang-Ming University National Pingtung University University of Taipei

Normal Universities	National Kaohsiung Normal University National Taiwan Normal University National Changhua University of Education National Hsinchu University of Education National Taichung University of Education National Taipei University of Education

University of Art and Sports	National Taiwan University of Arts Tainan National University of the Arts Taipei National University of the Arts National Taiwan Sport University National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport

University of Science and Technology	National Chin-Yi University of Technology National Formosa University National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology National Kaohsiung Marine University National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism National Penghu University of Science and Technology National Pingtung University of Science and Technology National Taichung University of Science and Technology National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science National Taiwan University of Science and Technology National Taipei University of Technology National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Institutes and Colleges	National Tainan Institute of Nursing National Taipei University of Business National Taitung Junior College National Taiwan College of Performing Arts

Open Universities	National Open University Open University of Kaohsiung

Private Universities, Institutes and colleges

Private Universities	Aletheia University Asia University Chang Gung University Chang Jung Christian University Chinese Culture University China Medical University Chung Hua University Chung Shan Medical University Chung Yuan Christian University CTBC Financial Management College Dayeh University Feng Chia University Fo Guang University Fu Jen Catholic University Hsuan Chuang University Huafan University I-Shou University Kainan University Kaohsiung Medical University Mackay Medical College Ming Chuan University MingDao University Nanhua University Providence University Shih Chien University Shih Hsin University Soochow University Taipei Medical University Taiwan Hospitality and Tourism University Taiwan Shoufu University Tamkang University Tatung University Toko University Tunghai University Tzu Chi University University of Kang Ning Yuan Ze University

University of Science and Technology	Chang Gung University of Science and Technology Chaoyang University of Technology Cheng Shiu University Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Chienkuo Technology University China University of Science and Technology China University of Technology Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology Chung Chou University of Science and Technology Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology Far East University Fooyin University Hsiuping University of Science and Technology Hungkuang University Hwa Hsia University of Technology Jinwen University of Science and Technology Kao Yuan University Kun Shan University Ling Tung University Lunghwa University of Science and Technology Meiho University Ming Chi University of Technology Minghsin University of Science and Technology Nan Jeon University of Science and Technology Nan Kai University of Technology Overseas Chinese University Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology St. John's University Shu-Te University Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology Tainan University of Technology Taipei City University of Science and Technology Tajen University Takming University of Science and Technology TransWorld University Tungnan University Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology Vanung University Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages WuFeng University Yu Da University Yuanpei University

Institutes of Technology and Colleges	Asia-Pacific Institute of Creativity Chihlee Institute of Technology Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health Chungyu Institute of Technology Dahan Institute of Technology De Lin Institute of Technology Fortune Institute of Technology Hsing Wu University Lan Yang Institute of Technology Lee-Ming Institute of Technology Oriental Institute of Technology Taipei College of Maritime Technology Taoyuan Innovation Institute of Technology Tatung Institute of Commerce and Technology Tung Fang Design Institute

Junior Colleges	Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management Chung Jen College of Nursing, Health Science and Management Hsin Sheng College of Medical Care and Management Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management Kang-Ning Junior College of Medical Care and Management Kaomei College of Health Care and Management Mackay Medicine, Nursing and Management College Min-Hwei College of Health Care Management Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management St. Mary's Medicine Nursing and Management College Tzu Hui Institute of Technology Yuh-Ing Junior College of Health Care and Management

Military and Police Academies

Military Academies	Air Force Institute of Technology Army Academy R.O.C. National Defense Medical Center National Defense University Republic of China Air Force Academy Republic of China Military Academy Republic of China Naval Academy

Police Academies	Central Police University Taiwan Police College

University Alliances

Present	Joint Private Medical Universities Admissions System University System of Taiwan Taiwan Comprehensive University System European Union Centre in Taiwan University System of Taipei

Defunct	Taiwan Joint Normal University System Taiwan University System University System of Formosa

Universities and colleges in Taiwan

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Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

History

Motto

Faculties

Rankings

See also

References

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