Chung Yuan Christian University

In 1953, a group of Christian educators and local gentries got together to establish an agricultural and engineering college in Taiwan to train science and engineering talent in the Christian spirit. After several name changes and long preparations, the Chung Yuan Christian College of Science and Engineering (CYCC) was established in October 1955 upon approval by the Ministry of Education. With "education through honest, diligent pursuit and practical experience" as the school's motto, the College was composed of four departments, namely, the departments of physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, and civil engineering. Upgraded to the status of a full university, CYCC was renamed Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) on Aug. 1, 1980.CYCU currently has 7 colleges: College of Science, College of Engineering, College of Business, College of Design, College of Humanities and Education, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and School of Law; 27 departments, 38 master's programs, and 13 Ph.D. programs. CYCU has more than 120,000 alumni who are nation builders during times of progress.We are in the process of expanding our international programs to admit students at the Master's and PhD levels by offering full scholarships to those who are outstanding academically. The reasons for providing these programs are: (1) to create opportunities for qualified students to get high technical trainings, to learn and apply the Chinese language, and to obtain advance degrees at CYCU; (2) to increase the number of international students on CYCU's campus and make it highly internationalized, and (3) to enhance CYCU's capabilities in research. With a vision for the future, CYCU has established a unique competitive advantage by adhering to its educational philosophy and mission; "Knowledge Economic," "Care and Guidance," and "Lifetime Learning" are the University's development objectives, while holistic education and biotechnology research are the focus. As the University grows in reputation, the Ministry of Education has on several occasions evaluated and rated CYCU as the best private comprehensive university. CYCU is unwavering in its promotion of higher education; it aims to be an integrated university that is known and recognized worldwide for its "good judgment, vivacity, values, integrity, prestige, and love," the qualities that exemplify Taiwan.