📖 Introduction

Fo Guang University is a private university in Linmei Village, Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. It was founded by the Mahayana Buddhist Fo Guang Shan monastic order in 2000 and as such represents the culmination of education efforts of the order that started in 1963 with establishing Chinese Buddhist Research Institute at Fo Guang Shan. Although Fo Guang University is young, it is deeply concerned to provide education aligned with historical tradition. Thus, it has a strong, experienced faculty, who are not only deeply engaged in research and thus able to both inspire their students’ intellectual pursuits, but who are well qualified to cultivate in them the capacity to live their lives in a way of well-educated in accordance with high standards of conduct.

Adhering to the motto of "Yi Zheng Dao Ci", Fo Guang University has cultivated knowledgeable and talented students who have both good "morality, quality and taste" under the concept of "whole-person education, warm campus and lifelong learning".

🏫 About Fo Guang University

Overview

Fo Guang University is a unique institution of higher learning dedicated to providing a traditional liberal arts education of a global outlook in the tremendous Buddhist spirit. However, students are neither required nor expected to study Buddhism or practice its tenets. Fo Guang University focuses on general education and the humanistic spirit. The university promotes the concept of "life, live, career" on campus to cultivate the characteristics both inside and out of the university. 

An exquisite forest university filled with a constant vigor flow is an ideal and peaceful environment for self-discovery and pursuit of knowledge. FGU's diverse teaching and research facilities and friendly and close professor-student interactions will provide you with the ideal place for study. It has signed academic exchange agreements with over fifty universities worldwide to encourage students to be overseas volunteers or international students. FGU signed a 2+2 program with University of the West, which means students can study in two universities for two years separately and acquire two graduation certificates.

 

Motto

The motto of Fo Guang University, based on the teachings of Venerable Master Hsing Yun are: Righteousness (Yi), Uprightness (Zheng), Way (Dao), and Kindness/Compassion (Ci). Righteousness (Yi) refers to the internalization and transformation of intellectual knowledge to practical knowledge, enabling the individual to think critically and make independent judgements. Uprightness is the conscious awareness of high standards of upright conduct, and the capacity to know how to be motivated to act rightly. Way is being inspired by true reality, in addition to becoming learned by broadening one’s knowledge. Kindness/Compassion refer to caring for and serving others and society with gratitude, joy, and equanimity.

 

Educational goal

 

  • Implement life care, treat others with sincerity, be professional and happy, and enhance the relationship between the group and the self.
  • Improve the quality of life, and strive to cultivate morality and pursue a good life.
  • Pursue career development, emphasize the cultivation of professional competence, and attach importance to the sustainable development.
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🏠 Accommodation

If accommodation on campus is important to you we advise you to arrive a few days before so you can try to register. You can also to choose accommodation off campus, we have an article about that here.

📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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