College of Science
Our university was founded in 1955, initially establishing the Departments of Physics and Chemistry. In 1962, the Mathematics Department was established (renamed as the Department of Applied Mathematics in 2002), followed by the establishment of the Psychology Department in 1966 and the Department of Biotechnology in 2002. In the realm of academic research, each department offers a Master’s program, while the Departments of Physics, Chemistry, and Applied Mathematics also offer doctoral programs. This initiative aims to generate new knowledge and cultivate advanced research talents, contributing to the continuous enhancement of the organizational structure within the College of Science. Our institution not only supports the teaching of foundational courses such as calculus, physics, and chemistry across the entire university but also serves as an excellent hub for fundamental scientific research.”Seeking knowledge diligently and tirelessly pursuing truth” embodies the spirit of faculty and students in the College of Science.
In 1966, Chung Yuan Christian University founded Department of Psychology, the second department of psychology in Taiwan, with Professor Chia-Yu Liu as the chairman. With the help of all chairpersons, teachers, alumni, students, and colleagues in the school, the department has grown into an important center of psychological studies.
In 1987, the department expanded its programs to have an enrollment of two classes per year. One year later, the graduate programs were launched.
In 1996, the department started the credit-based program of extended education. In the same year, the Ministry of Education entrusted the department to set up the undergraduate credit-based program for middle school student counseling.
In 2004, the department`s graduate programs were expanded to include a new in-service graduate program to follow the philosophy of holistic education and train all-round talents in psychology who are equipped with professional knowledge, humanistic qualities, such as diligence, sociability, and other essential virtues and who are skilled in both practice and research. Over the years, our programs have trained many psychological professionals working as outstanding practitioners or independent researchers.
College of Engineering
The Department of Civil Engineering (CYCE) was established in 1955. It has a long history and a good learning environment, and offers different degree programs, such as Bachelor’s, Master’s, and doctoral degrees. The department has independent building and offer perfect laboratory equipments. Its alumni are all over the society and have outstanding achievements and performances.The Department first was certificated by the Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET) for its distinguish engineering and technology education in 2004.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering (CYME) was established in August 1964. It has a long history and a good learning environment, and offers different degree programs, such as Bachelor’s, Master’s, and doctoral degrees. CYME is the first mechanical department in Taiwan to be accredited by Institution of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET). Its alumni are all over the society and have outstanding achievements and performances.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Chung Yuan Christian University aims to cultivate engineers with professional competence, holistic education, dedicated teamwork, sound character, and a strong commitment to professional and working ethics. The department is dedicated to academic research, serving the business community, and making an impact on environmental sustainability, social well-being, and global development.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering integrates biomedical and engineering technologies. It assists in enhancing healthcare quality and promoting the well-being of the nation.
1.Cultivate biomedical engineers with a combination of engineering technology and medical knowledge, possessing professional competence and abilities, proficiency in both engineering and management, and specialization in integrated system engineering for biomedical applications.
2.Engage in biomedical engineering research that combines theory and application to further technology improvement in healthcare.
3.Expand academic resources and research outcomes to serve society.
Sustainability Goals & Vision2023/07/11Our education focuses on developing interdisciplinary professionals in sustainability, circular economy and net-zero emission perspectives. Following quality education (SDG4), we offer courses in multiple aspects, including basic environmental theories, sustainability, climate governance, carbon reduction technologies, and circular economy. The development and future vision of the department fulfills SDG3 (good health and well-being), SDG6 (clean water and sanitation), SDG7 (affordable and clean energy), SDG10 (industry, innovation and infrastructure), SDG11 (sustainable cities and communities), SDG12 (responsible consumption and production), SDG13 (climate action), and SDG17 (partners for the goals).
College of Business
The College of Business was established in 1967, with successive programs being founded, including the Department of Business Administration, the Department of International Business and Trade, the Department of Accounting, the Department of Information Management, the Department of Finance, and the Ph.D. Program in Business Administration. To advance its internationalization, the school progressively established the International Business Bachelor’s Degree Program, the International Business Master’s Degree Program, and the Dual Bachelor’s Degree Program between Chung Yuan Christian University and Temple University in the USA. The school also obtained AACSB accreditation, continuing to improve in various aspects, including faculty, curriculum, teaching, and research, with the aim of achieving international recognition.
Established in 1967, the Department of Business Administration at Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) established its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in 1983, Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program in 1999, and PhD program in 2005, contributing significantly to the nurturing of talents. With nearly 1,200 students annually enrolled across undergraduate and graduate programs, the department adheres to CYCU’s philosophy of “holistic education.” It emphasizes a balance between professionalism and general education, academic knowledge and character development, individual and collective development, as well as physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Through a curriculum blending theory and practice, along with international academic exchanges, the department aims to cultivate students into “comprehensive managers” possessing professional acumen, social responsibility, and ethical integrity. In recent years, in response to the international trend of sustainable professional development, the department has adopted a training strategy that integrates interdisciplinary learning and aligns with corporate practices, striving to foster talents in sustainable management for businesses.
The department was founded in 1976; the second established department in the College of Business which passed AACSB International accreditation in 2015 and 2021. Numerous graduates contribute their talents to different sectors.
Students have many exchange opportunities. Also, they can meet classmates from different countries because about 20% of the students from overseas are in the department.
Professional Courses are divided into: International Economics and Trade Practice, Econometrics and Forecast, International Finance, International Business and Management, depending on the interests and future career planning to elective courses.
Career prospects: Customs Declarer, International Trade Specialist, Logistics Specialist, Financial Officer, Purchasing Specialist, Financial Analyst, Industrial Analyst, Financial consultants, Marketing Specialist, Economic Planning and Development Administrator.
Accounting personnel are the backbone of enterprise management key players, the notary public’s economic development, but also a participant in government taxation, and is closely related to the economic development of the country. With the rapid development of economy and technology, the demand for qualified accounting professionals are increasingly strong. Therefore, the purpose of the establishment of the system that is in first-class training for our accounting professionals to meet the need of China’s economic development.
The Department of Information Management at Chung Yuan Christian University was founded in the year 1987 by Dr. Chang Kuang-Cheng, the former president of the university, who also served as its inaugural department head. In 1988, Dr. Shao Kung-Ping succeeded as the second department head. During his six-year tenure, he actively promoted the implementation of the graduation project system, laying a solid foundation for the department’s emphasis on both practical and theoretical aspects.
Since its establishment, the Department of Information Management has witnessed significant development thanks to the concerted efforts of faculty, staff, and successive department heads. Through the dedication of professional faculty in teaching and research, the department has served students at all levels in their professional and personal growth. The active involvement of students in various learning, service, and academic activities has been fundamental to the continuous growth and development of the department.
Currently, the undergraduate program of the Department of Information Management admits 97 students annually, while the master’s program admits 27 students, and the Executive Master’s program admits 14 students.
In 2005, our university established the Department of Finance in response to the global demand for financial talent. The department’s mission is to cultivate professionals in finance with both talent and integrity. With a strong team of professional faculty and abundant resources, the Department of Finance at Chung Yuan Christian University has laid a solid foundation.
The department holds an annual inter-school “investment simulation competition” to cultivate students’ correct investment and financial management concepts, thereby enhancing the professional quality of domestic financial talents. By dedicating efforts to academic and industry cooperation projects, we aim to assist in solving the difficulties of domestic and foreign financial institutions and help society achieve the vision of sustainable finance.
In 2011, the department was approved to transition from a single-class program to offering two classes, continuing and inheriting the department’s concept of cultivating “Finance Guardians” with both talent and integrity.
In 2015, the department was approved to establish a graduate institute of finance, beginning to enroll master’s students and cultivating more knowledgeable and competent professionals in the field of finance.
“Using the three-in-one teaching strategy: “business management, multicultural and cross-domain learning”, we focus on developing student’s multi-abilities of “characters”,” teamwork”, and “creativities” in different fields. In responding the global megatrend for having the U-shaped talented person in the company at home and abroad, we take our shared beliefs, holistic education, as our guide to cultivate “Cross-domain” multifunctional graduate students. This program emphasis in “cross-domain learning”, the program is designed into 5 professional domains: business administration, international business, accounting, information management, and finance. 14 items of credit base program: marketing management, technology management, service industry management, international business and practices, econometric forecasting, international finance and management, financial accounting, auditing, cost and management accounting, business intelligence, e-commerce, information system development, company finance management, financial product, and financial market…etc. In order to develop the cross-domain business professional, students in this program are required to enroll at least 2 professional domains (three items of professional program courses) “
The Ph.D. Program in Business combines teaching and research resources from four departments — International Business, Accounting, Information Management, and Finance in the College of Business. Meanwhile, teaching lectures integrate the trend of global industrial development into Case Studies. This program expects to broaden students’ international horizons.
The PhD. Program in Business recruits international students all over the world, which brings the diversity of viewpoints in the courses, and provides multi-cultural experience in studying.
The PhD. Program in Business offers required/elective courses in English. By taking this approach, international students can learn the knowledge and expertise without language barriers, and local students can enhance their English language ability.
The International Undergraduate Program In Business And Management (IUBM) Is Part Of The Academic Offerings Of The College Of Business (COB), Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU). The Program Is One Of The Three All-English International Programs In The COB, And Is The Younger Sibling Of The International Master Of Business Administration (IMBA Program) Program, And The Doctor Of Philosophy In Business (PhD In Business Program). The COB Was Accredited By The Association To Advance Collegiate Schools Of Business (AACSB) In 2015 And Is Among The Top 5% Out Of The 16,000 Business Schools In The World. The IUBM Program Is Supported By The COB’s 90 Full-Time Faculty Members, 98% Of Which Have Doctoral Degrees.
The curriculums’ design of IMBA Program covers the necessary basic and advanced courses required by international business studies such as International Trade and Policy, Financial Management, Management Foundation and Research Methods, and is linked to the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” of United Nations (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs), focusing on SDGs4 “Quality Education”, SDGs8 “Decent Work and Economic Growth” and SDGs17 “Partnerships for The Goals”. Cultivate students’ ability to integrate across fields, attach importance to the sustainable development of the environment and ethics, recognize and respect multiple values and fulfill their social responsibilities as global citizens.
The Master Program in Commercial Applications of Big Data was established in the 2018. Its courses combine professional teachers and academic resources of each department of the College of Business, and cooperates with teachers from the industry to cultivate cross-field massive data analysis talents. . This program mainly recruits two types of students to provide advanced training, namely students who have a degree in business and students with information technology background. The goal is to cultivating more talents in Commercial Application and Big Data which will contribute to the development of Taiwan’s industry in the field.
Established in 1967, the Department of Business Administration at Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) established its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in 1983, Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program in 1999, and PhD program in 2005, contributing significantly to the nurturing of talents.
In-Service Master Program has three groups: Senior Manager Group, Professional Manager Group and Leadership, Innovation and Liberal Arts Group.
The former three groups emphasize the curriculum of combining innovation and practice, aiming to develop students who can apply their knowledge to work and life. The latter group emphasizes “Leadership, Innovation, Liberal arts”. With the goal of cultivating a leader who possess macro-leadership and cultural literacy.
This program was ranked among the top ten most popular EMBA programs in the country by Cheers Magazine. Let us help you stand at the forefront of the industry and guide your enterprise towards prosperity. We aim to cultivate our students as exemplars of innovation and comprehensive leaders in the New Economy.
The program was established in 2017, with the cooperate between Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) and Temple University (USA). This 2+2 program allows students to improve English through all English teaching business professional courses in their first two years in CYCU than studdy abroad in Temple University. Students are able to complete the degree in four years, and obtaining bachelor’s degrees from two universities at once.
For the 2+2 dual bachelor’s degree program, students study the basic and advanced courses at CYCU in their first two years, and study at Temple University from the third year to graduation. The business colleges at CYCU and TU have been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which ensures that the standards of business education continue to improve and that the international visibility of the business programs is highly enhanced. The courses of the two colleges are closely linked, focusing on the education of character, entrepreneurship, and internationalization.
School of Design
School of Design was established on Aug. 1st, 1992, the first in Taiwan. The main purpose of establishing School of Design is aiming at building a holistic education system while integrating design so as to develop specific in each design field, to train professional talents in design responding to social needs, to carry out ideals of professional education, to strengthen the concepts of “sustainable care” and “creative service” on the basis of issues raised in the 21st century, and lastly to increase social welfare.
Department of Architecture, Chung Yuan Christian University was established in 1960, and is the first Department of Architecture provides 5-year program in Taiwan. The faculties of the Department include academic researchers and professional architects, who provide training in both theories and practices. The Department provides the opportunities of learning away from home and overseas exchange students every year. The field of research of the faculties “Architectural Design”, “Urban Environment”, “Building Technology”, “Architectural History and Theory”, and other professional courses. The students and alumni of the Department have won numerous awards, and the Department has been ranked as Top 4 Department of Architecture in Taiwan by media for consecutive years. After graduation, students may work in Architect、Interior Designer, Structural Technician, Landscape Designer, Public Servants, Research Fellow, construction companies, construction plants, and consultant companies. Students with potentials in art, design, and creativity, as well as independent thinking ability, are welcome to join the Department.
The Department of Commercial Design at Chung Yuan Christian University was founded in 1984. In 2019, the Department began to offer Product Design Program. The curriculum comprises of five core areas: marketing, design, humanities, technology, and industry. The Department of Commercial Design is based on humanity and digital technology courses, working with design and marketing courses to develop students’ critical thinking skills to have a successful career in marketing, communication design and product design.
Four-year graduate degree guides students to possess humble attitude and design ability.
．Attitude: Care for the society, Think in positive way, Enthusiasm for design, Capability of oral expression and Teamwork.
．Ability: Professional knowledge and skill, integration of theoretical and practical, having problem solving ability, Practical application.
Developments : Communication design : Editing and publishing, Visual Identity, package design, product design, computer animation, Media production, film production, commercial photography.
Marketing Design : Design management, Design administration, Project design, advertisement, Media communication.
Product Design : Transportation design, Color, Material & Finishing of Product Design, Product design, product design, film production, Specific Industrial Design, Product model making.
Innovation, Taiwan’s pursuit of excellence, the cradle of design talent cultivation
The Department of Interior Design at Chung Yuan Christian University was established in 1985 as the first university interior design department in Taiwan, and has a history of 38 years (2023), and has cultivated countless talents for the interior design industry in Taiwan. The founding director of the department is the architect of Zhong Zehuan, laying the foundation for the development of the plan. After the hard work of directors such as Zhang Qianyun, Chen Qipeng, Hu Baolin, Zhuang Xiutian, Wei Zhurong, Ni Jingwei and other directors, they have demonstrated fruitful teaching and research results. In August 2019, Professor Chen Liyu took over the department Director, constantly promoting departmental affairs and drawing a blueprint for future development.
In 1993, the first on-the-job interior design institute in China was established to train advanced talents for 99 years; Special class, recruiting industry elites to return to study and cultivate high-level design talents with both professional ability and humanistic quality; in 2004, the School of Design established a doctoral class in design to train design research talents from the perspective of cross-disciplinary design. So far, it has been fully established From bachelor’s, master’s to doctoral programs.
In order to promote the concepts of “health”, “sustainability”, “elderly” and “live life”, the department aims to cultivate six core competencies, including: (1) sustainable care innovation ability; (2) design theory development ability; (3) design practice execution ability; (4) indoor construction and standard application ability; (5) indoor material and product application ability; (6) communication and expression ability, and promote the development planning of teaching research.
In terms of teaching, the department is committed to cultivating “caring, thinking, thinking, hands-on” “Designer, in addition to actively using alumni resources, introducing professional teachers from the practical field, to develop the depth and breadth of vision for students; regularly hold international academic seminars, invite foreign experts to give lectures at the school; organize world cultural tour experience visits, host international Design workshop. Actively promote international exchanges, introduce foreign students, and cooperate with Fujian Jiangxia College in the Strait Special Class. Every year, junior students are arranged to study in the Central Plains. So far, more than 100 mainland students have been trained, and they have been affirmed by mainland universities to establish a good reputation; There are more than 40 students every year, from South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau and other places.
In terms of research, the full-time teachers have diverse research fields, including: urban and rural environment design, creative life industry , display and light environment, health and environmental well-being, 3D virtual reality, space design aesthetics, creativity and design methods, easy design, environmental simulation, etc., and has “Lighting and Color Research Center”, “Innovative Integrated Design Research Center” , “Creative Design Research Center”, “Cultural Creativity and Leisure Tourism Design Center” provide services for the industry.
The department has been promoting “service learning” courses for a long time, participating in the Ministry of Education’s “University Professional Social Responsibility Program” to Serving the society, students gain professional growth through service. Build a community workstation in Zhuxiao Community, assist in the establishment of Yuanxiang Elementary School Story Fort and Tribal Hope Classroom in Fuxing Mountain Tribe, assist in the establishment of community charity cafes in the Dataoyuan area, and recycle and reuse display windows. Assisting underprivileged families with repair services, the deeds of teachers and students have been reported by major media, and each team has repeatedly won the Youth Steering Award of the Executive Yuan, the Excellent Youth Volunteer Service Team of the Ministry of Education, and the Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award of Taoyuan City.
In the future, we will aim at cultivating professional ethics and multi-knowledge talents, and develop forward-looking design for society Empathy and professional service to society.
Centaline Geoscape Architecture is both traditional and innovative, with expertise in landscape design, urban and rural planning, urban design, symbiotic ecology, social design, place-making, landscape management, community building, and civic engagement, echoing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Under the name of Geoscape Architecture, we strive to go beyond the traditional scope of landscape, and are a professional department focusing on cross-disciplinary environmental planning and design, which is reflected in the rich achievements of faculty teaching, student learning, and industry-academic research. Centaline Geoscape continues to promote the development direction of local roots and global vision, creating a quality educational environment where parents are at ease, students are happy, and teachers are attentive!
“The College of Design of Chung Yuan Christian University was established in 1992, taking the lead to become the first design college in Taiwan.
While upholding the aim of the “holistic education” of Chung Yuan Christian University, the PhD Program covers four major areas of study including architecture, interior design, commercial design and cultural heritage studies.
The Program aims to reconcile the essence of nature and the development of the built environment by respecting both the natural environment and the humanity of mankind, and to underpin design technology with academic ideologies.
Based on the trends of sustainable development, the intention of providing opportunities for interdisciplinary research by bridging across various disciplines among academic fields was embodied by the former Design Research Institute and awarded the degree of PhD in Design. In 2007, this program was reorganized as PhD Program in Design by the College of Design.”
Chung Yuan Christian University Program in Indigenous Culture and Design was established in the year 2013. It embodies the educational philosophy of the College of Design, focusing on “sustainable environment,” which reflects the indigenous belief of “learning from nature” in terms of nature, people, objects, and self, echoing the university’s concept of “holistic education” and demonstrating the spirit of respecting diverse cultures.
The program combines full academic and studying resources from the Departments of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, and Commercial Design in the system of the School of Design to provide interdisciplinary design studies. In the first half period of studies, the goal is to enrich fundamental knowledge of professions and improve foreign language ability in communication and application in terms of overcoming the barriers of international study. The students will spend the second half of their studies in the UK and Europe. Through the training of professional courses and practical participation in the two schools, students will establish their professional ability in design and planning and will be fully supported by CYCU’s future career service and counseling mechanism. Whether students choose to work or continue their studies, they can achieve professional standards and are expected to be internationally competitive.
College of Humanities and Education
Since the establishment in 1999, the College of Humanities and Education has been developing to “holistic education” that takes “body, mind, and spirit” as its basic beliefs.There are Department of Applied Linguistics and Language Studies,including the Language Center, Department of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Department of Special Education, Graduate School of Religion, Graduate School of Education, Undergraduate Program in the College of Humanities and Education, Master Program in Music Industry, Pre-Major Freshman Program for International Students and the Center for Teacher Education.
The Department of Special Education at Chung Yuan Christian University was established in 1997. The first department established in the College of Humanities and Education. The only SPED program in a comprehensive university in Taiwan, versus educational universities. The master’s program was launched in 2006.
The department aims to produce excellent special education teachers and researchers who are dedicated, innovative, possess adequate professional knowledge, and have an international perspective.
The curriculum of the Department of Special Education was designed to prepare students to be competent and professional special education administrators and teachers. The main emphasis is on preschool, elementary, and secondary education. The undergraduate program provides five sub-fields: education for mild disabilities, multiple and severe disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, early childhood, and giftedness.
The master’s program is designed to increase students’ knowledge, refine their teaching strategies, and develop their research abilities. The program especially focuses on the intervention and research for young children and students with emotional and behavioral disorders. The master’s program curriculum contains research method courses, core courses, specialized courses, and a thesis requirement. The master’s degree is awarded to graduate students who have earned a minimum of 30 credits with the completion of a thesis.
【Purpose of Establishment】The establishment of ALLS was aligned with our school’s mission, holistic education, national development policy, and the needs of industries. We aim to cultivate foreign language talents with both talent and virtue, fostering a balanced body, mind, and soul, and enhancing professional competitiveness. (SDGs Goal 4: Quality education)
【Education Goals】
1. Cultivating foreign language elites with an international vision and cross-cultural communication skills to respond effectively to globalization.
2. Cultivating applied foreign language talents with a comprehensive understanding of knowledge and holistic care, while also mastering practical skills.
3. Cultivating professional foreign language talents with diverse knowledge and competitiveness in the workplace, meeting the needs of industries and society.
The Language Center was established in 1972 and is part of the Department of Applied Linguistics and Language Studies at Chung Yuan Christian University(CYCU).The Center offers foreign language courses to both undergraduate and graduate students at CYCU.
【Mission Statement】
1. We will create an environment, that is accessible, comfortable, and productive.
2. We will help students improve their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills for academic and professional purposes.
3. We will help students understand and practice many learning strategies for accomplishing the ultimate goal of communicating effectively.
【Goals】
The main goal of the Language Center is to refine students’ communication skills including reading, writing, speaking, and listening.The second goal is to enrich students’ appreciation of cultures around the world. The Language Center also plays an important role by providing certificate-based programs, including TOEIC, TOEFL, GEPT, and IELTS. (SDGs Goal 4: Quality education )
The Department of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL) at Chung Yuan Christian University is the first program in Taiwan offering Bachelor (established in 2002) and Master (established in 2007) degrees to students who have completed professional trainings in teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL).
The mission of TCSL is to train excellent Chinese teachers throughout the world and prospect students to teach Chinese with international mobility, profession and foreign language abilities, and to enhance Chinese culture.
The goal of TCSL is “To train Chinese teachers at all levels and applied Chinese professionals” following the principles of Holistic Education, while combining Chinese language and literature, foreign languages, education, information technology and communication. Students of TCSL are able to work internationally, cross-culturally and multilingually to promote Chinese language and culture throughout the world, and to establish Chinese studies networks.
The Graduate School of Religion at CYCU has focused on the studies of the Christian religion since its establishment in 2000. The concentration in Christian religion must not be regarded as a monopoly over other religions, but as a unique feature of our university. It has also helped to enhance the interaction between the Western and Sino-Christian scholarship. We are convinced that, as part of the histories of global culture, human thoughts and the Church, the Christian religion is not only a religion but also a great human arena in relation to philosophy, politics, art, and other related fields.
The diversity of ideas in modern society signifies the fact that the research of the Christian religion in most universities is considered as a part of general education courses. Owing to this fact, we have the obligation to open dialogues with scholars of Sinology, the humanities and social sciences. However, we must know our own point d’appui and be equipped with the capacity for dialogue before starting the actual dialogue. This is the very aims that we have devoted ourselves to in our School.
The Graduate School of Religion has earned a reputation for setting a high standard in both teaching and research. The faculty has endeavored to develop the study of the Christian religion in two ways: (1) to perpetuate the Christian tradition as our religious heritage; (2) to deepen and broaden Christianity as a cultural theory in the humanities and social sciences. This twofold endeavor is meant to transform Christianity into a source of thought for contemporary Sino-society, so that the “studies of the Christian religion” can become an official department in the Chinese speaking world, and also a field which cannot be overlooked.
Founded in the 90th academic year, the Graduate Institute of Education at Chung Yuan Christian University has excelled in educational research, passing rigorous evaluations in multiple subsequent years. Committed to producing skilled educators dedicated to societal service, the institute initially featured divisions in Educational Administration, Science Education, and Special Education, later expanding to include a Master’s In-Service Program to enhance professional development. In response to changing educational needs, it restructured in the 106th academic year to include Learning and Teaching, and Counseling and Guidance groups, and later consolidated these for interdisciplinary studies. Its Management and Innovation Program grants additional points for leadership roles in Taoyuan City’s junior high schools, highlighting its impact on educational leadership. The institute boasts a distinguished faculty and focuses on interdisciplinary scholarship, international exchange, and professional development, aiming to develop compassionate, patient professionals with global perspectives. We invite you to join our institution and contribute to advancing education.
The Center for Teacher Education was founded in 1995 with the goal of training secondary teachers (high schools and junior high schools). This center provides teacher training courses. Students must complete 30 education credits, match the professional credit requirements, and complete the national certification examination and half-year education internship to obtain a qualified teacher certificate. Currently, secondary school teachers are trained in ten subjects, including Chinese, English, mathematics, comprehensive activity counseling, high school counseling, biology, physics, information technology, life technology, and multimedia design.
Based on the founding of Chung Yuan University, the school is dedicated to higher education in China with faith, hope, and love based on Christ’s love for the world, aiming to pursue true knowledge and practice, to pass on culture and serve mankind.” The school’s mission is “whole-person education”, “life care” and “service learning” as its development goals, and it attaches great importance to the balanced development of students’ professional and physical and spiritual development. In line with the excellent educational value in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the core concepts of developing knowledge, attitude and skills are developed.
The “Master Program in Music Industry” at Chung Yuan Christian University is the first in the country to break away from the traditional music department framework, emphasizing practical techniques and innovation, designed around a multidisciplinary TEAM course structure. This program highlights hands-on operation and creative design to cultivate high-level talents required by the industry, strengthen industry-academic collaboration, and support entrepreneurship and employment integration.
Popular and Commercial Music Composition Track:
The focus is on cultivating professionals in pop music, emphasizing a curriculum oriented towards practical expertise, aimed at developing talents in composition, arrangement, and post-production recording to become well-rounded music professionals.
Musical Instrument Design and Engineering Track:
The professional courses cover the manufacturing techniques and design of musical instruments, transforming industry technology into systematic educational courses. Every graduate is expected to become a vital asset to the musical instrument manufacturing industry, also providing an excellent foundation for entrepreneurship.
The College of Human Development intends to develop a competency-based digital humanities curriculum for its undergraduate degree program, with a learner-centered approach and a focus on professional skills.(SDGs: quality education)
The curriculum will incorporate both theoretical knowledge and practical experience, combining research-based and applied approaches, with an emphasis on active learning and adaptability. The program, centered around the College, aims to enhance students’ competitiveness in the job market.
Pre-major Freshman Program in the College of Humanities and Education offers international students a degree program that enables students with exceptional training in Chinese language within one year of study before becoming a full major in the second year.
The program offers “a collection of core courses in languages, humanities and sciences” with credits can be used to fulfill the degree requirement.
Through orientations and mentoring, students determine the best fit discipline and major, while integrating into and adjusting to the academic, cultural and social life of CYCU and Taiwan.
Students will complete majors in three years through CYCU’s accelerated track of course map, preparing themselves not only with language and hard skills, but to become a professional that is globally competitive.
School of Law
The School of Law of Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) offers an energetic and creative learning environment. The school has a diverse and dedicated faculty—whose expertise spans a broad array of legal subjects and has devoted itself to developing Holistic Education since its establishment in 2005. By cultivation of ‘Body, Soul and Spirit’, the School seeks to promote harmony between individuals and the society as a whole.
For students, the experience is unparalleled.
The faculty-student ratio supports a vast array of courses and opportunities for independent research and student-organized seminars. Students get practical training by taking the practical courses and joining a club of legal aid service offered to public.
It is worth mentioning that the Department of Financial and Economic Law of CYCU, established in 1991, which was the pioneer in the establishment of Financial and Economic Law Department in Taiwan.
The Department of Financial and Economic Law, originally set up in the Business School, was incorporated into the Law School in 2005.
The School of Law stands on a firm foundation based on the Department of Financial and Economic Law’s past achievements. This includes:
Its faculties conducted research projects commissioned by government agencies and developed in teaching covered a wide spectrum of issues such as international economic/trade law, technology and law, worker’s rights, and antitrust (fair trading) law. In 2018, the School of Law collaborating with the College of Science has organized a cross-disciplinary Program: Law & Psychology.
Its faculties were awarded 18 research grants from National Science Foundation in recent three years that amounts to 7600000 NT dollars.
Since 2013, the CYCU School of Law and Pennsylvania State University’s School of Law have jointly offered a dual-degree program, upon completion of the program, qualified students will be awarded a Bachelor of Law degree from CYCU and a Master of Law degree from PSU, respectively.
Moreover, The School of Law is actively engaged in the academic exchanges with prestigious universities in the U.S. U.K, and China through mutual academic visits, large-scale international conferences, seminars and students exchanges.
The Department hosted the Young Jurist Thesis Competition respectively in 2000 and 2003. The Competition encourages graduate students to conduct independent research and develop thesis that meets academic standards.
Its Legal Aid Program continues to receive grants from the Ministry of Education to promote legal education for elementary and middle schools in rural areas in Taiwan.
Founded in 1991, the Department of Financial & Economic Law was the first law department with a focus on financial and economic law in Taiwan.
The Department of FEL aims at providing standard legal education, along with a few courses on finance and economics. Hence, the curriculum includes regular law subjects as well as basic courses in business school such as accounting and economics. Having finished their basic training both in law and business, undergraduates then are encouraged to pursue their career in the area of financial and trade law, law and technology, or general practice.
In 1995, the Graduate School of Financial and Economic Law was established and was the first of its kind of the country. Soon afterwards in 1996, in response to the University’s policy, the Graduate School was renamed as Master Program of Financial and Economic Law. In 2001, to meet the need of the rapidly changing society, the Master Program expanded into Program A, Program B, and Program C.
Program A recruits graduate students with “Bachelor of Law” (LL.B.) degrees. Program B and Program C seek applicants from other educational backgrounds, that is, students with non-law degrees, such as degrees in “Bachelor of Art” (B.A.) or “Bachelor of Science” (B.S.). Furthermore, Program C is an evening and weekend program. The aims of the graduate programs are to offer legal education for professional people, and prepare business elites with legal expertise.
With the immerging and rapid development of science and technology, Department of FEL foresees the impacts and challenges towards the legal system, the Departments proposes to further advance cross-disciplinary legal professional training in respond to the challenges and needs. Approved by the Ministry of Education, the Department of FEL will divided into the “Financial and Trade Law Division” and the “Science and Technology Law Division” from 2023. The “Financial and Trade Law Division” continues to specialize in finance and trade law, while the newly established “Science and Technology Law Division” will sustain the dialogue towards the science technology innovation amid the changing world. The dual divisions not only prepare students in general legal practices, but also through the cross-disciplinary learning and training to improve and enhance students’ capacities & competitiveness in facing future challenges.
College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
International and domestic rankings 1. In the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking, our school ranks between 601-800 in the world in the field of electrical and electronics, and among all public and private universities in Taiwan, our school is the sixth. 2. In 2023, it is ranked fifth in the country by 1111 Job Bank [Engineering Group Most Satisfied by Employers], following the National Taiwan University, Tsinghua University, National Chiao Tung University, and National Cheng Kung University.
Our department was established in the autumn of 1964 and participated in the joint entrance examination that year, enrolling the first batch of students. We were the second school in the country to establish an industrial engineering department. In the spring of 1965, Mr. Tan Da-Nian was appointed as the department chair. Later that year, a night division was added, and the department operated both day and night classes. Until now, the night division has produced over 7,000 graduates, accounting for a significant proportion of industrial engineering graduates in the country. Many of them have continued their studies and achieved doctoral and master’s degrees. Numerous alumni have achieved outstanding accomplishments in academia, both domestically and internationally. The department’s alumni who serve in the domestic industrial sector have also shown exceptional performance and received acclaim.
The Department of Electronic Engineering at Chung Yuan Christian University was established in 1966, making it one of the earlier departments of its kind in Taiwan. It has produced many outstanding talents, with alumni spread across the globe. The research and teaching efforts of the department have gained international recognition.
The department provides an ideal learning environment with a curriculum covering foundational knowledge in electrical and electronic engineering. It continuously adjusts its development direction to emphasize the cultivation of electronic expertise, in line with domestic industry trends. Both theoretical understanding and practical applications are emphasized in teaching. Hands-on experience is particularly valued, with compulsory participation in project-based learning. Every academic year, there is a showcase of project outcomes, encouraging students to participate in various domestic and international competitions. The department actively seeks collaboration with industry partners to bridge the gap between academia and the real world.
To align with national and societal industrial development and educational goals, the department primarily focuses on four research and teaching directions: semiconductor, chip design, communication systems, and artificial intelligence.
Our department was established in the year 1981, with the primary aim of training outstanding information technology professionals characterized by integrity, responsibility, and creativity. To achieve this, the training for information engineers focuses on combining theoretical knowledge with practical application, complemented by a balanced holistic education, with the aim of enabling graduates to possess the professional qualities of excellent information engineers who can effectively apply computers to solve practical or theoretical problems in information systems. Our department is one of the first in the country to have obtained the international accreditation from the Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET) for information programs.””
–Educational Features–
The course structure covers fields of information engineering, ranging from basic courses to mandatory courses on various information software and hardware. The elective courses include areas such as networking, software, hardware, multimedia, artificial intelligence, and information security, ensuring students’ learning keeps pace with the development of information technology. Additionally, our department offers four interdisciplinary programs in “”Information Security,”” “”System-on-a-Chip Design,”” “”Internet of Things,”” and “”Smart Computing”” for students to choose from. Before graduation, students can seek out faculty members for a year-long or more specialized project guidance based on personal interests. Through project exhibitions and competitions, students are encouraged to develop their abilities in software and hardware development, integration, and reporting within their field of expertise. This approach enhances practical experience, preparing them for the transition into the industry.
The Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) at Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) was established in 1972. We offer graduate programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees with specializations in each of the following areas: Power & Energy, Control Systems & Consumer Electronics, and Computer Networks & Communications. Now we have approximately 400 undergraduate and 100 graduate students form Taiwan, China, Philippine, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Macau and Japan. All 18 faculty members have two and more active research projects sponsored by the industry and government funding.
Faculty members of Dept. EE, CYCU are engaged in the following three main research groups:
Power & Energy
Focus on smart grid, microgrid, intelligent computation, wind power system, solar power systems, power quality, railway power system, damage diagnosis (partial discharge) and protective relaying. Four laboratories are included- intelligent system on power engineering research lab, electrical power and environment research lab, power system and energy research lab and smart grid research lab.
Control Systems & Consumer Electronics
Focus on advanced signal processing and control systems integration. The latest research encompasses wide range of designs including state-of-the-art medical devices, audio and acoustic signal processing, digital signal processing, active noise control, control system, robotics control, intelligent control and nonlinear control application.
Computer Networks & Telecommunications
Focus on software defined networking (SDN), streaming data processing, and system design of IoT for smart home applications. The main strengths and specialties include network security, queuing theory, network coding and FPGA system design for high speed networking systems.
The department was established in 2009 to align with the country’s development goals and cultivate interdisciplinary talents with extensive knowledge and high integration capabilities. Embracing the university’s philosophy of “holistic education,” the department guides students to explore a broad spectrum of electrical and information fundamentals, along with general education courses. Through the program structure, students are guided to more clearly identify areas of interest, fully unleash their potential, and pursue cross-disciplinary studies based on their own interests. This approach allows for adaptive development and the optimal realization of individual capabilities, ultimately fostering highly competitive electrical and information talents essential to the needs of the nation and society.
為因應人工智慧應用的多元化，中原大學電機資訊學院成立人工智慧應用學士學位學程，於107學年度開始招生，學習規劃以人工智慧的學理為核心，結合多元應用領域導向的專長學程，以達成培養各領域所需之人工智慧應用人才的目標，目前已規劃完成的四個專長學程包含：智慧運算、電腦視覺、智慧機器人、智慧工廠。未來將持續專長學程的規劃，以培育更多樣的人工智慧應用人才。
With the advent of the globalized information and communication technology era, the impact of communication on human life is pervasive. The development of miniaturized communication system technologies, along with innovations in internet and multimedia technologies, has become a focal point for countries worldwide, representing a key industry development initiative. Anticipating the future industrial demands in our country, the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Chung Yuan Christian University, since 2009, has integrated all resources from the three departments—Electronics, Electrical Engineering, and Information. This integration led to the establishment of the “Master’s Degree Program in Communication Engineering” (Department of Communication), equipped with a robust faculty and academic resources. The program aims to cultivate communication research and development talents with a combination of professionalism, foresight, and creativity, contributing to the goal of assisting and promoting the development of the communication industry in our country.
Chung Yuan Christian University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) are both WA members. UWM, an R1 Research University, partners with Chung Yuan’s College of Electrical and Information Engineering for a dual bachelor’s degree 2+2 program. Students begin with foundational courses at Chung Yuan, then transition to UWM for specialization. The program emphasizes theory-practice integration, offers master’s research opportunities, and fosters industry connections. Students gain hands-on experience, access cutting-edge tech, and collaborate with industry leaders like ANSYS, GE Healthcare, and Microsoft. The 2+2 program cultivates global professionals, exempting SAT requirements, saving study costs, and awarding dual degrees in four years.
Undergraduate Program and Master Program in Intelligent Computing and Big Data were established in the year of 2022. In response to rapid development of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, the programs aim to cultivate high-end scientists and professionals to support the ind ustry, leading to achieve Taiwan’s economic success. The training not only focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data (BD) and Quantum Computing (QC), but multidisciplinary system integration. Students are able to learn advanced technology, with the ability to solve scientific, engineering, and practical problems.
Undergraduate Program and Master Program in Intelligent Computing and Big Data were established in the year of 2022. In response to rapid development of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, the programs aim to cultivate high-end scientists and professionals to support the ind ustry, leading to achieve Taiwan’s economic success. The training not only focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data (BD) and Quantum Computing (QC), but multidisciplinary system integration. Students are able to learn advanced technology, with the ability to solve scientific, engineering, and practical problems.
College of Semiconductor Technology
The college of semiconductor technology was established on August 1, 2024, with the aim of integrating and optimizing the curriculum structure to nurture future talent for the semiconductor industry. The college integrates related courses in different field to ensure coherence and consistency in content, while also structuring professional course planning. The college offers a variety of elective courses, also allowing students to gain in-depth understanding of each field. This approach enables students to choose a suitable professional direction based on their interests and expertise, thereby enhancing their learning motivation and competitiveness.
With the changing demands of industry development and the rapid advancement of the semiconductor sector, particularly in response to geopolitical factors, there is an increasing need for cross-disciplinary talent with advanced knowledge and high integration capabilities. Students not only need solid expertise in semiconductor technology but also must understand related fields such as materials science, electronic engineering, and manufacturing technology. To address this need, we have established a Master’s Program in Semiconductor Materials and Optoelectronic characterization, aimed at encouraging students to take interdisciplinary courses and build a strong foundation to prepare for future challenges in these related fields.
The Research Center for Semiconductor Materials and Advanced Optics (SMAO) is located at Chung Yuan Christian University. Our research center aims to promote the research on both fundamental science and industrial application for next-generation wide-bandgap compound semiconductor materials. We mainly adopt the advanced optical spectroscopy to study the properties of semiconductor materials and devices. The center is devoted to solving the core issues in industrial applications to enhance Taiwan’s research and development capabilities on semiconductor materials. Furthermore, the faculty and equipment in our center also support the teaching and research work related to talent cultivation in the semiconductor college in CYCU. The center aims to assist the Taiwanese semiconductor industry in cultivating high-level talents in semiconductor materials and optoelectronic detection to ensure that Taiwan maintains its leading position in the global semiconductor academic and industrial fields.
Chung Yuan University leads in quantum technology education, offering Taiwan’s first bachelor’s and master’s program focused on quantum computing. Collaborations with Fujitsu and Formosa Plastics Group aim to develop practical quantum algorithms. With cutting-edge equipment and expertise from Professor Zhang Qingrui, former director of NTU IBM Quantum Computing Center, Chung Yuan accelerates quantum education and application.
The Center’s founding objective lies in promoting the development of membrane technology, excelling academic exchange, and enhancing cooperation with the industrial sector. Its mission encompasses academic research, educational promotion and industrial service, where its tasks consist of innovative research, patent development, technical transfer, academic exchange and technical training.
• In strengthening the research and development environment, we integrate the upstream, midstream and downstream membrane research, and to consolidate instruments and equipment for membrane research and development.
• In promoting scientific and technological know-how, we integrate means of systematic teaching, lecturing or seminar in presenting the membrane science and technology, and recent research findings.
• In assisting the industry resolve related hurdles, we integrate means of industrial-academic cooperation, sample test and analysis, as well as consulting services in assisting the industrial sector resolve membrane related hurdles.
• In cumulating research manpower, we provide professional personnel with expertise in membrane science and technology for deep-rooting sound technology.
• In establishing an international exchange platform, we execute bilateral research projects, share equipment resources, exchange personnel (seminar, mutual visits, research activities, sign memorandums of understanding (MOU) or agreements, and host international conferences.
Research and Development Center for Smart Manufacturing is a multifunctional research center dedicated to the mold and injection molding industry. From mold design, processing, assembly to molding, it creates tailor-made smart manufacturing solutions.
Throughout the lifecycle of plastic product development, the processes from design, manufacturing to production are complex. Coupled with the ever-changing geometries of today’s products and the complexity of mold processing, the interconnectedness of information at each stage leads to high management difficulty. Consistently producing high-precision and high-quality molds and products is a major challenge in the mold industry. Moreover, in the mold industry, problem-solving largely relies on the experience engineers. Integrating theoretical and chemical knowledge to enhance the added value of the mold industry is another important issue.
To enhance the competitiveness of the mold industry, it is necessary to digitize expertise and technologies from various fields throughout the cycle, based on digitalization, intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Horizontal and vertical integration must be achieved through the integration of each stage, establishing a knowledge-based high-value digital platform, shortening the time for technical and product development, and enhancing the quality of molded products and the value of enterprises.
Center for General Education
The Center for General Education was formerly named the Branch of Humanities and was upgraded as a departmental unit under the College of Humanities and Education in 1999. We believe that general education is a means to achieving the goal of holistic education. Therefore, the mission of the Center is to promote General Education courses and activities and to assist in educating our students as a whole person, a person who is balanced in body, mind, and spirit.
Chung Yuan Christian University has long been pursuing the core value of well rounded education, emphasizing the cultivation of true, good and beautiful personality for the students. It is hoped that students, in addition to taking courses in their professional field, will participate in different arts and culture program. The Arts Salon Music Center hold more than 30 concerts , including arranging musicians and performers every semester to perform in the Arts Salon Concert Hall.
In addition to cultivating art and culture for students and faculty, campus open art performances to outsiders. Art is brought to life enabling close communication and interaction with neighboring communities.
Every Wednesday or Thursday, the music performance foster close interaction between the performer and the audience, with easy-to-understand interpretation. So that in addition to enjoying the music, one can have a deeper understanding of music history or music theory, and the appreciation and interest in classical music is generated. And by slowly comprehending the beauty of music, We hope that music is incorporated as an essential part of life.
Mandarin Learning Center
“ The Mandarin Learning Center (MLC) at Chung Yuan Christian University was founded in 2008. MLC at CYCU is dedicated to Mandarin language teaching and culture promotion and provides superior Mandarin teaching and training. MLC boasts a team of professional faculty and provides customized courses for people of all ages.
To enhance proficiency in Mandarin and foster an understanding of traditional Taiwanese culture, as well as to promote international relations and communication with Taiwan, we developed the program including professional Mandarin and cultural classes, extracurricular activities, and local tours.
Top reasons to join us!
✦Excellent Facilities to Study in Taiwan
We have the top hybrid teaching classrooms & equipment.
✦High-Quality Teaching
We have professional teachers with extensive & overseas experience.
✦The Right Level for Each Student
We provide age / competency-based class grouping.
✦Various Customized Courses & Activities
We design the course and activities to accommodate students’ needs.
✦Small Class Sizes
Students get ample attention and learn in an inclusive learning environment.
✦Accompanied by Student Buddies and Counselors
They serve as dependable friends ready to assist you with life at CYCU and in Taiwan.”
