Yuan Ze University (YZU; Chinese: 元智大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Goân-tì Tāi-ha̍k) is a private university located in Taoyuan City, Taiwan.[3] Established in 1989, YZU campus is in Zhongli District, Taoyuan; Taipei; and Bade District, Taoyuan.
元智大學 | |||||||||||
| Motto | 誠、勤、樸、慎(Pe̍h-ōe-jī: sêng, khîn, phok, sīn)[1] | ||||||||||
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Motto in English | Sincerity, Diligence, Thrift, Prudence[2] | ||||||||||
| Type | Private | ||||||||||
| Established | 1989 | ||||||||||
| President | Ching-Jong Liao (President) | ||||||||||
| Location | , , | ||||||||||
| Website | www.yzu.edu.tw | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 元智大学 | ||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 元智大學 | ||||||||||
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Yuan Ze has five colleges, Engineering (accredited by IEET), Informatics, Management (accredited by AACSB and AAPBS),[4][5] Humanities and Social Sciences, and Electrical and Communication Engineering (accredited by IEET). With over 8,000 students with a 2:1 ratio between undergraduate and graduate students on campus, YZU offers several international programs such as the English Program of Bachelor of Business Administration, Master’s Program in Industrial Engineering and Management. Additionally, the Master’s Programs in Communication Engineering are all taught in English.[citation needed]
Yuan Ze ranked 1501+ in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023. In 2023, the university ranked 401–500 in the Times Higher Education Young University Ranking.[6]
Presidents edit
- Wang Kuo-Ming (王國明): August 1989 – July 1999
- Chan Shih-Hung (詹世弘): August 1999 – July 2005
- Perng Tsong-Pyng (彭宗平): August 2005 – July 2012
- Chang Jin-Fu (張進福): August 2012 – July 2015
- Hsu Tze-Chi (徐澤志): August 2015 – January 2016
- Wu Jyh-Yang (吳志揚): February 2016 – January 2022
- Liao Ching-Jong (廖慶榮): February 2022 – present
Recognitions and awards edit
| Yuan Ze University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| QS World[7] | 1201–1400 (2024) |
| THE World[8] | 1201–1500 (2023) |
| Global – Science and engineering | |
| THE Computer Science[9] | 801+ (2022) |
| THE Physical Sciences[10] | 1001+ (2022) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| THE Asia[11] | 401–500 (2023) |
| National – Overall | |
| THE National[12] | 18–29 (2023) |
| National – Science and engineering | |
| THE Computer Science[13] | 17 (2022) |
- 2018 Ranked Times Higher Education Asia University top 200
- 2017 Ranked QS Asia University top 210
- 2016 Ranked 132, the BRICS and Emerging Economics University, Times Higher Education
- 2015 Ranked QS Asia University top 250
- 2014 Continuous winning for Teaching Excellence Project for 10 years
- 2014 Ranked Times Higher Education Asia University top 100
- 2013 Ranked 71st by the Asia University Ranking 2013, Times Higher Education
- 2010 3 areas “Electrical Engineering”, “Computer Science”, “Chemical Engineering” ranked in the top 200 in the world
- 2010 One of the 11 Universities in Taiwan ranked in the top 300 in the world in the area of Computing & Technology Engineering
- 2008 Teaching Excellence grant from MOE
- 2008 Fuel Cell Research Center selected as a Center of Excellence by MOE
- 2005 Top-University grant from MOE (Recognized as one of the top 12 universities in Taiwan)
- 2004 Teaching Excellence grant from MOE
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Motto (in Chinese)". YZU. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
- ^ "University Motto". YZU. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
- ^ "Introduction of Yuan Ze University". Yuan Ze University. 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ^ "元智大學管理學院 | College of Management, Yuan Ze University".
- ^ "::: Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools :::".
- ^ "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Yuan Ze University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
External links edit
Media related to Yuan Ze University at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
