Fu Jen Catholic University

About Fu Jen Catholic University

Fu Jen Catholic University traces its institutional history to Fu Jen Academy, established in Beijing by Benedictines in 1925. It became Fu Jen University in 1927, was incorporated into Peking Normal University in 1952, and was subsequently re-established in Taiwan. Graduate study in philosophy resumed in 1961, followed by undergraduate programs in 1963. This history gives the institution both a Catholic educational identity and a substantial place in Taiwan’s private higher-education sector. Taiwan’s Ministry of Education classifies Fu Jen as a private comprehensive university and lists its main campus at 510 Zhongzheng Road in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City. The ministry describes a university with 12 colleges and approximately 25,000 students, while the university’s English institutional page reports 12 colleges plus the School of Continuing Education. These sources establish Fu Jen as an independent, active, degree-granting institution rather than a religious training center. The university spans professional, scientific, creative, and liberal-arts disciplines. Its Catholic affiliation is visible in its institutional mission, but its curriculum is much broader than religious studies. The official history describes an educational philosophy concerned with whole-person development and engagement between Chinese culture and Christian faith. Prospective students should consider whether this values-based institutional setting suits them while separately assessing the curriculum, teaching language, professional requirements, and facilities of their intended department. International applicants in particular should not assume that the entire university is English-medium; language arrangements are program-specific.

Admissions routes differ for Taiwanese applicants, overseas Chinese applicants, exchange students, and degree-seeking international students. The university’s Fall 2026 international brochure applies specifically to foreign students seeking a degree and should not be generalized to other applicant groups. For that route, applications and supporting documents were submitted online; paper applications were not accepted. The two Fall 2026 rounds ran from February 9 to March 5 and May 1 to May 31, respectively. Those deadlines have passed as of August 20, 2026, so future applicants must wait for and use the next official brochure rather than relying on the 2026 dates. The 2026 international application required evidence of the applicant’s highest qualification, complete academic transcripts, proof of nationality, an application-fee receipt, declarations, and financial evidence. Documents not issued in Chinese or English required notarized translations. The brochure required recent bank evidence showing at least TWD 200,000 or proof of a full scholarship. Individual departments could impose additional portfolios, examinations, interviews, academic prerequisites, or language standards. Language expectations vary substantially. The brochure uses symbols to identify English-taught programs and those with enough English coursework for graduation, while Chinese-medium departments may require TOCFL or another accepted language credential at a specified level. Applicants should review both the general rules and the individual program entry because meeting university eligibility does not establish departmental eligibility. For Fall 2026, the non-refundable fee was TWD 1,600 per program for applicants paying within Taiwan or USD 65 per program from overseas; these figures should not be assumed for a later cycle.

Fu Jen’s academic portfolio covers the humanities, education and sports health, communication, arts, medicine, science and engineering, foreign languages and literatures, human ecology, fashion and textiles, law, management, and social sciences. The official 2026 international admission brochure lists eligible programs separately at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Examples range from philosophy, journalism, applied arts, public health, chemistry, computer science, languages, nutrition, textiles, law, business, economics, psychology, and religious studies to specialized graduate research in pharmaceutical biotechnology, applied science and engineering, comparative literature, and nutrition and food science. For Fall 2026 international admission, the brochure identifies four-year undergraduate study, master’s programs normally lasting one to four years, and doctoral programs lasting two to seven years. It also distinguishes programs taught in English from those where students can complete all required credits through English-taught courses. The Bachelor’s Program in Interdisciplinary Studies is identified as English-taught. At graduate level, listed English-medium options include the English master’s program, the MA in Brand and Fashion Management, and the MBA in International Management; the Chemistry and Applied Science and Engineering doctoral programs are also marked English-taught. These designations apply to the 2026 international brochure and should be reconfirmed with the department. Most students should expect program-specific language expectations rather than a single university-wide rule. The international office notes that Fall 2026 course information is published about two months before classes and that English-taught course lists can change each semester. Undergraduate students also have university graduation requirements in English proficiency and information literacy, with details governed by individual program rules. Applicants should therefore compare the admission language threshold, actual course language, required curriculum, and graduation conditions before choosing a program.

Key Highlights

• Private comprehensive university recognized by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education
• Founded in Beijing in 1925 and re-established in Taiwan in the early 1960s
• Organized across 12 colleges and a School of Continuing Education
• Catholic institutional identity combined with a broad comprehensive curriculum

Student Life & Environment

Fu Jen’s main campus combines academic buildings with residence halls, food and study spaces, recreation, and student-support services. The university’s current admissions site describes several residence communities rather than one uniform housing option. Facilities across the residence system include common rooms, reading rooms, laundry areas, and recreational space. Room configurations and resident groups vary: Gewu Hall includes double rooms for undergraduate and graduate students, while Liyan Hall has three- and four-person rooms and is located near dining and library resources. Housing should be treated as an application-based service, not an automatic part of admission. Residence arrangements, room allocation, fees, and rules can vary by hall and academic year, so prospective students should consult the current dormitory service information after receiving an offer. This is especially important for international students planning their arrival budget or needing accommodation for a specific move-in period. International students have access to a dedicated International Student Center. Official university materials describe course-registration guidance, student support, accommodation information, and arrival assistance. The admissions information for the English department also reports paid Mandarin courses through the Center of Chinese Language and Culture, as well as free evening Mandarin instruction and language-partner arrangements for international degree students. These resources can be valuable because much of the wider university and daily environment operates in Chinese. Catholic traditions are part of campus identity, but the student experience also reflects a large, multidisciplinary urban university.

Location & Surroundings

Fu Jen’s main campus is at 510 Zhongzheng Road in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City. It is part of the wider Taipei metropolitan area rather than central Taipei City, giving students access to a dense urban region while placing everyday campus life in Xinzhuang. The university’s official transport page identifies Fu Jen University station as the campus MRT stop and lists numerous bus routes connecting the area with Taipei, Banqiao, Shulin, Tamsui, Taoyuan, and other districts. The adjacent MRT connection is a practical advantage for commuting, internships, cultural activities, and travel across the metropolitan area. Students should nevertheless evaluate journey times from prospective off-campus housing rather than treating all Taipei-area addresses as equally convenient. Staying near the campus or along the same MRT corridor may simplify early classes and evening activities. The campus address is consistent across the Ministry of Education database and university sources. International arrivals should use the university’s current arrival guidance because routes from airports and major rail stations can involve transfers. Daily life beyond international-facing offices is likely to require some Mandarin, making language preparation useful even for students enrolled in English-taught programs.

Costs & Career Outcomes

The official Fall 2026 brochure provides 2026–2027 tuition and miscellaneous fees by degree level and academic area. Undergraduate charges range from TWD 47,430 per semester for several humanities, language, law, and social-science areas to TWD 72,500 for Medicine. The English-taught Bachelor’s Program in Interdisciplinary Studies is listed at TWD 71,360 per semester. Most standard master’s and doctoral rates fall between TWD 46,400 and TWD 54,170 per semester, but specialized programs can cost more; the MBA in International Management is listed at TWD 123,000 per semester. Applicants should use their exact program row rather than a university-wide average. Additional expenses may include computer and network charges, language-practice fees, insurance, books, accommodation, and daily living costs. The brochure lists international-student medical insurance at TWD 3,000 or more and notes that housing is charged separately. It does not provide a single comprehensive cost of attendance, so students should request current residence pricing and build a personal budget for food, transport, deposits, insurance, and materials. For new international students in 2026, university scholarships were application-based rather than automatic. Undergraduate and master’s awards were listed at TWD 10,000, 30,000, or 50,000 per semester for four consecutive semesters. A separate doctoral scholarship combined a tuition waiver or reduction with a TWD 50,000 semester stipend for up to eight semesters. Applicants must check the next cycle’s rules before budgeting around an award. Career preparation is decentralized across Fu Jen’s varied colleges and departments. Prospective students should examine the required curriculum, professional licensing implications, internships, research supervision, and language expectations of the intended program. No verified university-wide graduate salary or placement rate was found, so employment outcomes should be assessed through current departmental evidence rather than inferred from the institution’s size or location.