Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages

Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages
文藻外語大學
Motto “Revere the Divine, Love the Human"
Type Private
Established 1966
Affiliation Sisters of the Roman Union of the Order of St. Ursula
President Shieu-Ming Chou, D.S.N.
Academic staff
 304 (full time)
Undergraduates 9000
Postgraduates 168
Location Sanmin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Campus Suburban
Colors Green and yellow
Affiliations Roman Union of the Order of St. Ursula
Website wzu.edu.tw
Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages
Traditional Chinese 文藻外語大學

The Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages (WZU; Chinese: 文藻外語大學) is the only university devoted to languages education in Taiwan.[1] It awards A.A., B.A., B.B.A. degrees, and offers a master's degree program M.A., M.B.A., and M.F.A.. Students from abroad can get a visa to study Chinese in Taiwan at Wenzao, as it is one of the 45 Chinese Language Centers accredited by the Ministry of Education.[2] It is a member of Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA), Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASEACCU), The International Council of Saint Thomas Aquinas (ICUSTA), University Mobility of Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), International Association of University Presidents (IAUP).

History

Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages (formerly Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages) was named in honor of "Wenzao Lo", the first Chinese Bishop. Wenzao is known for its commitment to excellence in foreign languages teaching and research.

It was founded in 1966 by the sisters of the Roman Union of the Order of St. Ursula as "Wenzao Ursuline Junior College of Modern Languages". At the beginning of its establishment, admission was only open to female students. In 1980, Wenzao first opened its doors to male students. In 1999, it was officially restructured to become "Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages" and renamed "Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages" in 2013.

Motto

The school motto is "Revere the divine, love the human".

Colleges and degree programs

College of English and International Studies

  • Graduate Institute of Multiple Translation and Interpreting (MA)
  • Graduate Institute of International Business and Cultural Practices (MBA)
  • Master's Degree Program of International Affairs (MA)
  • Department of English (BA, AA, MA)
  • Department of Translation and Interpreting (BA)
  • Department of International Affairs (BA)
  • Department of International Business and Administration (BBA)
  • Bachelor's Degree Program of International Business English (BA)
  • Bachelor's Degree Program of International Tourism and MICE (BA)
  • Center for English Language Teaching

College of European and Asian Languages

  • Graduate Institute of European Studies (MA)
  • Department of French (BA, AA)
  • Department of German (BA, AA)
  • Department of Spanish (BA, AA)
  • Department of Japanese (BA, AA)
  • European Union Center
  • Center for Southeast Asian Languages Teaching

College of Cultural and Educational Innovation

  • Graduate Institute of Foreign Language Education and Cultural Industries (MA)
  • Graduate Institute of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (MA)
  • Graduate Institute of Creative Arts Industries (MFA)
  • Department of Foreign Language Instruction (BA)
  • Department of Applied Chinese (BA)
  • Department of Communication Arts (BA)
  • Department of Digital Content Application and Management (BBA)
  • Center for Teacher Education

College of The Holistic Education

  • General Education Center
  • Ursuline Education Center
  • Center for Physical Education

Rankings

  • Cheers Magazine: 2016 Best Universities/Colleges in Taiwan
    • World vision and foreign language proficiency：1st place among technological and vocational colleges and universities
    • Ratio of double-majors to the total number of undergraduates：1st place among private technological and vocational colleges and universities
    • Ratio of those with a minor to the total number of undergraduates：1st place among private technological and vocational colleges and universities
    • The most popular schools for enterprises：3rd place among private technological and vocational colleges and universities in Southern Taiwan
  • Global Views Monthly：2016 Best Universities/Colleges in Taiwan
    • Ranked in 1st place in Foreign Languages & Communications Categories among national colleges/universities
    • Ranked in 2nd place the most popular schools by enterprises among private technological and vocational colleges and universities in Southern Taiwan
  • 1111 Job Bank: 2016 Most Popular Universities in Taiwan for Enterprises
    • The most valued universities by employers: Ranked in 1st place among technological and vocational colleges and universities in Kaohsiung and Pingtung areas

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages". mscc.mcu.edu.tw. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  2. ↑ http://english.moe.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=9693&CtNode=417&mp=11

Coordinates: 22°40′13″N 120°19′08″E / 22.67028°N 120.31889°E / 22.67028; 120.31889

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