Fo Guang University

Beautiful environment

Fo Guang University is the first traditional academy-style university with modern significance in the country. Founded by Venerable Master Hsing Yun of Fo Guang Shan, it is also the first university in the Lanyang area. The campus is located on the mountain in Linmei Village, Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County, at an altitude of approximately 430 meters, offering a panoramic view of the vast Lanyang Plain and Turtle Island in the outer sea.

The spiritual energy of the mountains and rivers on campus, the simple classroom equipment, the small class teaching system, and the best teacher-student ratio in the country create the best learning environment for you.

International exchange activities

The five universities founded internationally by Fo Guang Shan, including Fo Guang University in Yilan, Nanhua University in Chiayi, University of the West in the United States, Nan Tien Institute in Australia, and Guang Ming College in the Philippines, have formed the “Fo Guang Shan System University”, sharing resources and facilitating frequent academic exchanges between teachers and students.

Fo Guang University places special emphasis on students broadening their international horizons and has signed academic exchange agreements with nearly 200 internationally renowned universities, encouraging undergraduates to have at least one short-term or semester-long overseas exchange, study exchange, or even study abroad opportunity during their time at the university. The related international exchange expenses are partially subsidized by Fo Guang Shan.

Currently, there are overseas internship programs in Australia, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, etc. There are summer camps in mainland China and the United States during the summer vacation. Each semester, there are also exchange study opportunities to sister schools in mainland China, South Korea, and the United States.

Fo Guang University Bachelor’s Program Entrance Scholarship

Although Fo Guang University is a private university, the tuition and miscellaneous fees are charged according to the standards of public universities. Overseas Chinese students and students from Hong Kong and Macao who are admitted through the “Overseas Joint Enrollment Committee” or through the university’s “Separate Enrollment for Overseas Chinese Students and Students from Hong Kong and Macao” may be charged according to the tuition standards for domestic students.

Fo Guang University Buddhist Elite Scholarship

The “Million People Fundraising Memorial Fund” provides the “Buddhist Elite Scholarship”. Those who are willing to cooperate with the Buddhist Studies Department’s practice education, such as eating and living together, can apply to the Buddhist Studies Department after completing the payment and registration. They can apply for a scholarship of NTD 50,000 per semester, limited to four years for bachelor’s programs and two years for master’s and doctoral programs.

Clubs

Fo Guang University divides clubs into autonomous clubs (such as department student associations, student unions, etc.), recreational clubs (such as hip-hop dance clubs, recreation service clubs, etc.), academic and artistic clubs (such as Taiko drum clubs, calligraphy clubs, etc.), service clubs (such as volunteer services, goodwill ambassadors, etc.), sports clubs (such as table tennis clubs, etc.), social clubs (such as board game clubs, overseas Chinese student associations, etc.), and task-based clubs (such as choir clubs), totaling 74 clubs for students to develop their talents. At the end of each academic year, the Golden Bee Award for clubs is held, a club evaluation and award ceremony, and achievement presentations are held, and school principals, officials, and distinguished guests from friendly schools are invited to participate!

The dormitory provides

Fo Guang University has 5 student dormitories on campus and 1 student dormitory in the city. Most of the new overseas students are assigned to the dormitory in Yilan City, which is convenient for dining and transportation. The city dormitory is new, and the public space is equipped with a lounge for watching TV, a reading room, reading newspapers and magazines, and meeting guests. Each floor has tea, laundry rooms, drying rooms, coin-operated dryers, and washing machines.

The dormitory rooms are equipped with beds, desks, wardrobes, air conditioners, bathrooms, and network cable jacks. Each dormitory building has an electronic access control system, and 24-hour cameras are installed around the dormitory and at the entrances and exits. Provides 4 years of guaranteed accommodation rights for international students.