Huafan University Explained

Native Name:華梵大學
Huafan University
Motto:德智能仁[1]
Mottoeng:Virtue, Wisdom, Competence and Benevolence
Established:1990
Type:Private
Founder:Ven. Hiu Wan (曉雲法師)
President:Tien-Rein Lee (李天任)
City:Shiding, New Taipei
Country:Taiwan
Faculty:133
Undergrad:3,188
Postgrad:1,173
Campus:Suburban

Huafan University (HFU;) is an institute of higher education founded by members of the Buddhist community in Shiding District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The university consists of 4 colleges, 12 departments, 12 graduate institutes, and 5 research centers.

It is located at the top of Dalun Peak, a small mountain in Shiding District.

History

Huafan University was founded in 1990 as the Hua Fan Institute of Technology. In 1993, the name was changed to the Hua Fan College of Humanities, Science and Technology. In 1997, the school was conferred the status of university by the Taiwan Ministry of Education and the name was changed to its current name of Huafan University.

Faculties

University presidents

International academic exchange

Huafan University has academic exchange programs with the following schools:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 校訓釋義 (Chinese) . Huafan U. . 2014-10-27.
  2. Web site: About HFU. Huafan University. 17 June 2020.