Yuan Ze University

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.

Yuan Ze University

元智大學
Motto	誠、勤、樸、慎(Pe̍h-ōe-jī: sêng, khîn, phok, sīn)[1]
Motto in English	Sincerity, Diligence, Thrift, Prudence[2]
Type	Private
Established	1989
President	Ching-Jong Liao (President)
Location	Zhongli , Taoyuan City , Taiwan
Website	www.yzu.edu.tw
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	元智大学
Traditional Chinese	元智大學
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Yuánzhì Dàxué Southern Min Hokkien POJ Goân-tì Tāi-ha̍k

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]}

Presidents

Yuan Ze University building

• 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

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]

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

• List of universities in Taiwan

References

1. "Motto (in Chinese)". YZU. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
2. "University Motto". YZU. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
3. "Introduction of Yuan Ze University". Yuan Ze University. 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
4. "元智大學管理學院 | College of Management, Yuan Ze University".
5. "::: Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools :::".
6. "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
7. "Yuan Ze University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
8. "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
9. "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
10. "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
11. "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
12. "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
13. "Yuan Ze University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-11.

External links

• Media related to Yuan Ze University at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website

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