TransWorld University

TransWorld University
環球科技大學

Former name	Transworld Junior College of Commerce Transworld Institute of Technology
Motto in English	Cherish Honesty, Practice Integrity
Type	Private university
Established	1992 (as Transworld Junior College of Commerce)^[1] 1 August 2010 (as TWU)
President	Chen I-hsing
Students	6,000
Address	Douliu, Yunlin, Taiwan 23°40′51″N 120°33′13″E / 23.6809°N 120.5536°E / 23.6809; 120.5536
Website	Official website

Traditional Chinese

環球科技大學

Simplified Chinese

环球科技大学

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Huánqiú Kējì Dàxué
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ	Khoân-kiû Kho-ki Tāi-ha̍k

TransWorld University (TWU; Chinese: 環球科技大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khoân-kiû Kho-ki Tāi-ha̍k) is a private university in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan.

TWU offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in a variety of fields, including business, design, humanities, and technology. The university also offers international programs in which students can study abroad in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan.

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History

TWU was founded in 1992 as Transworld Junior College of Commerce. In 2000, it was upgraded to Transworld Institute of Technology. Finally on 1 August 2010, the institute was approved to be the TransWorld University. On 17 March 2015, TWU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with VTAR Institute (VTAR), Malaysia to allow VTAR graduates from Beauty Therapy or Hairdressing further studies.^[2] In 2020, the university had an enrollment rate of less than 60%.^[3] It is scheduled to shut down on July 31, 2024. ^[4]

Faculties

College of Design
College of Health Science
College of Management
College of Hospitality and Tourism

Campus

The university campus building is constructed on land that belongs to the Taiwan Sugar Corporation.^[5]

Presidents

Chen Xin-zhang (1992–1994)
Zeng Ruo-ying (1994–1995)
Lai Shin-sheng (1995–1996)
Hsu Shu-hsiang (1996–2002)
Peng Tso-kwei (2002–2004)
Lin Ming-fung (2004–2006)
Hsu Shu-hsiang (2006–2016)
Chen I-hsing (2016–2024)^[6]

Transportation

The university is accessible within walking distance South of Douliu Station of Taiwan Railways.

References

^ "TransWorld University". International.twu.edu.tw. 2010-08-01. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
^ "Memorandum of Understanding between VTAR Institute and Transwolrd University Taiwan". Kojadi Institute. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
^ "12 universities in Taiwan suffer enrollment rate lower than 60 percent". Taiwan News. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
^ "Three private universities ordered to halt new enrollments". Focus Taiwan News. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
^ Maxon, Ann (17 January 2019). "Private colleges 'lack oversight'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
^ "History - TransWorld University".

External links

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