The institution was established as the Tzu Chi Medical College in April 1994. Humanities and social science students have been accepted since 1998, when the name was changed to Tzu Chi College of Medicine and Humanities. In July 2000, the name was changed to Tzu Chi University.
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Organization
The Buddhist Tzu Chi University as seen from the main gate.The Da Ai building (Great Love building)The Jing Si HallCollege of Humanities & Social Science
Tzu Chi University is headed by a president and a board of trustees. The university is organized into four colleges that contain 18 research institutes and 17 academic departments.
College of Medicine
School of Medicine
Master Program in Biochemistry
Master Program in Microbiology and Immunology
Master Program in Physiological and Anatomical Medicine
Master/PhD Program in Pharmacology and Toxicology
Graduate Institute of Medical Science
Department of Nursing
Department of Medical Informatics
Department of Public Health
Department of Laboratory Medicine & Biotechnology
Department of Physical Therapy
Department of Life Science
Graduate Institute of Life Science
Department of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics
Graduate Institute of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics
College of Humanities & Social Science
Department of Human Development & Psychology
Department of Social Work
Institute of Religion
Institute of Social Work
Department of Oriental Philology
College of Education & Communication
Department of Communication
Department of Child Development and Family Studies
Institute of Education
Center for Teacher Education
Center for General Education
Center for Physical Education
International College
Department of English Language and Literature
Bachelor Program in Management of Service Industries
Foreign Language Education Center
Chinese Language Center
Media Production and Education Center
Department of Business Administration
International Service Industry Management Bachelor's Degree Program
Department of Information Technology and Management
Library: Around 350,000 volumes and Internet connection to other libraries in Taiwan.
Information System Center: Computer training courses for students, staff, and faculty and a multimedia room.
Gymnasium: Indoor facilities for badminton, basketball, table tennis, aerobics, and fitness, an indoor Olympic standard swimming pool, and outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, and a jogging track.
On-campus dormitories: Four students share one room with a bathroom.
Cafeteria: vegetable meals, NT$15 for breakfast, NT$25 for lunch and dinner.
Extracurricular activities
The university had 56 student clubs or societies in 2010.
Tradition
10km Road Race: Before students graduated, every undergraduate had to run the race in 80 minutes biyearly. Starting from 2013, however, it is no longer required for students to participate.
