Nanhua University

Nanhua University
南華大學 (Chinese)
Motto
慧道中流[1]
Motto in English
Wisdom, Means, Middle Way[1]
TypePrivate
Established1996; 28 years ago (1996)
PresidentLin Tsong-ming (林聰明)[2]
Academic staff
219 (full time)
Students5,281 (2014)
Undergraduates4,086 (2014)
Postgraduates1,195 (2014)
Address
23°34′09″N 120°29′39″E / 23.5693°N 120.4941°E / 23.5693; 120.4941
CampusRural
Websiteen.nhu.edu.tw
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese南華大學
Simplified Chinese南华大学
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinNánhuá Dàxué
Southern Min
Hokkien POJLâm-hôa Tāi-ha̍k

Nanhua University (NHU; Chinese: 南華大學) is a university located in Dalin Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan. Founded in 1996 as the Nanhua College of Management, it was elevated to university status in 1999. The university was founded by the Buddhist monk Hsing Yun of Fo Guang Shan. In 2022, Times Higher Education's World University Rankings ranks NHU as 95th of the "Impact Rankings: Reducing inequalities" in the world. [3]

NU offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of fields, including humanities, social sciences, management, and science and technology.

The university has partnerships with over 100 universities in more than 30 countries, and students can participate in exchange programs, study tours, and other international activities.

  1. ^ a b "Motto". NHU. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
  2. ^ "President". NHU. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  3. ^ "THE World University Rankings | Nanhua University". 29 March 2024.