Tzi Chi University

Type of Institution

Comprehensive university

Year of Establishment

1994

Founded Body/ Founder

Master Cheng Yen

Leadership

Principal Liu Yijun

Campus

Hualien Taiwan(Main Campus)

Student Number (local)

3142

Student Number (international)

206

Number of Teaching Staff

1087

Introduction

Tzu Chi University (TCU) is a human-centered university that promotes character education and global citizenship behavior from globalized perspectives.
Social and environmental sustainability - TCU educates students with knowledge and skills of social and environmental sustainability (e.g., respect for life, vegetarian meals, green lifestyle) for the earth.
Inclusive Learning Environment - Small-class settings encourage interactive discussions between faculty members and students and promote creativity and innovation. TCU has most of the faculty members with a Ph. D. Degree (86.59%). The ratio of faculty to students around 1:10 suggests quality of education. TCU provides multimedia educational systems and online courses for interactive communication.
Silent mentor humanistic practices – TCU provides professional and humanistic education with core values of “gratitude, respect, and love.” Pioneering the practice of the “Silent Mentor Program” the university trains medical students' surgical skills through silent mentors (body donors). The program weaves professional medical training with humanistic appreciation. Students learn selfless giving on behalf of donors and become excellent physicians through this involvement since their altruistic spirits are cultivated.
Volunteer “moms and dads” - TCU provides social and emotional support for students through academic advisers, volunteer “moms and dads” and a Counseling Center. Volunteer “moms and dads” are senior Tzu Chi volunteers with diversity in the profession including professors, doctors, lawyers, civil servants, and businessmen. They play the roles of students’ confidants and accompany students throughout their 4-year undergraduate program.

Achievement

100% passed the school evaluation by the Ministry of Education

The world's original "Simulated Medical Humanities Course" school

Diverse and frequent international exchange activities

Facility

Library/Resource Centre

Classroom

Lecture Theatre

Multi-purpose Hall

Laboratory

Computer for Student

Internet

Cafeteria

Sports Club

Recreation Facility

Student Hostel

Student Car Park

Wheelchair accessible

Other Professional Facility

Other Special Facility

Services

Security

School Bus Service

Co-curricular Activities

Psychology Counseling & Guidance

Career Counseling & Guidance

Specialty

Social and environmental sustainability

Gratitude, Respect and Love" are the core values

Inclusive Learning Environment

Aid

Tzu Chi Scholarship for Students

Benefit

1. Tuition, miscellaneous fees, and internship (inspection) fees shall be paid by the Association directly to the school in accordance with the prescribed standards.
2. In addition to the cash provided by the off-campus interns, the meal fee will be approved by the school in the form of stored value during the school period (and will be settled in the current month and cannot be deferred).
3. The petty allowance is calculated on a four-month basis for each semester, and will be distributed monthly by the school as commissioned by the Association.
4. The dormitory fee is only approved for resident students, and will be paid at the beginning of the semester (for those who apply for out-of-home dormitory or live at home by themselves, this amount will not be paid).
5. No subsidies will be provided for the expenses incurred by the scholarship students due to cold training, summer training, and postponing graduation, and other extended expenses should also be borne by themselves.

Requirement

(1) Students from the first year (inclusive) of the medical department and the nursing department of the university must submit their admission transcripts with good grades and written consent of their parents.
(2) The third and fourth grade students are limited to apply from other departments of the university. The total academic score of the previous school year must be 75 (inclusive) or above, and the conduct score must be 80 (inclusive) or above.
(3) To be able to uphold the Tzu Chi spirit of "compassion and joy" and volunteer service, and to abide by the obligation to reward and support students.
(4) Those who need to have the nationality of the Republic of China, except those with the consent of the Association.

Apply

1. Tuition, miscellaneous fees, and internship (inspection) fees shall be paid by the Association directly to the school in accordance with the prescribed standards.
2. In addition to the cash provided by the off-campus interns, the meal fee will be approved by the school in the form of stored value during the school period (and will be settled in the current month and cannot be deferred).
3. The petty allowance is calculated on a four-month basis for each semester, and will be distributed monthly by the school as commissioned by the Association.
4. The dormitory fee is only approved for resident students, and will be paid at the beginning of the semester (for those who apply for out-of-home dormitory or live at home by themselves, this amount will not be paid).
5. No subsidies will be provided for the expenses incurred by the scholarship students due to cold training, summer training, and postponing graduation, and other extended expenses should also be borne by themselves.

Availability

Number of awards and grants: The Association will determine the appropriate number of grant recipients and grants year by year, depending on the manpower needs of each voluntary body.