Nanhua University

Nanhua University (NHU) was founded in 1996 by Venerable MasterHsing Yun. Funded through the support of millions of Fo Guang Shan followers,NHU is the first comprehensive and multidisciplinary university established byFo Guang Shan. NHU is a member of the Fo Guang Shan International UniversityConsortium, the country’s first cross-nation university system.
 
Our educational philosophy is based on the principles of diligence, honesty,and humility. These principles are the defining qualities and driving force atNHU to cultivate students to realize their goals, make a leading contributionto society, and serve the disadvantaged and underprivileged. The curricula andprograms offered at NHU center around Life Education, EnvironmentalSustainability, Intellectual Innovation, and the Three Acts of Goodnessinitiative. 
 
NHU has approximately 5,600 students: 78% undergraduates and 22% postgraduates.There are five colleges: College of Management, College of Humanities, Collegeof Social Sciences, College of Arts and Design, and College of Science andTechnology, with a total of 20 undergraduate programs, 24 graduateprograms, and 1 doctoral program.

NHU – Natural Beauty and Beyond

Situated on a 63-hectare mountain slope, surrounded by toweringtrees and lush
vegetation, the natural beauty of the NHU campus is mesmerizing andcaptivating. Blessed with abundant biodiversity, and with numerous rare birdsand other wildlife having made the campus their home, it is the perfect placeto nurture and foster one’s body, mind, and soul. Living and learning amidstthe serenity and tranquility of the campus brings out the best in everystudent, and provides an academic experience like no other.
 
NHU and the World

Academic and cultural exchanges are key drivers for students toadvance their studies beyond the classroom. NHU’s guiding endeavor is tocultivate students to seek knowledge and enjoy learning by experiencing,interacting, and engaging with different cultures and people. NHU has numerouspartner universities worldwide, and we continue to initiate collaborativeprograms across all disciplines with the aim of providing more opportunities
for students to expand their outlook on the world.

TheDefining Characteristics of NHU

Throughout his life, Venerable Master Hsing Yun, renowned for hishumanistic philosophy and practice, has strived to bring about positive socialchange. The Three Acts of Goodness initiative – Do Good Deeds, Speak GoodWords, Think Good Thoughts, is one of his most important initiatives on campus.Steeped in humanistic culture and values, NHU has always
had a great reputation of caring and serving others, particularly inneighboring and
disadvantaged communities.
 
The establishment of the National Life Education Center in NHU, a government-commissionedproject, marked the culmination of years of tirelessly promoting programs inlife education and character education together with the Three Acts of Goodnessinitiative on campus. At NHU, in addition to its role in education, life educationand humanistic values form an integral part of all activities and events. Theadoption of life education on campus has had a profound effect in enriching thelives of faculty, students, and administrative personnel.