Historical Sketch

Fu Jen Catholic University was founded in Beijing in 1925 by the Benedictines of St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA It was opened as a single college under the name of Fu Jen Academy. The name "Fu Jen" finds its origin in The Analects, the celebrated Chinese classic by Confucius, who wrote, "Yi wen hui yu, Yi yu fu jen" (A gentleman who makes friends through literature ennobles benevolence). In 1929, the Ministry of Education officially recognized Fu Jen as a university. In 1933, the university was entrusted to the Society of Divine Word.

In 1959, the Chinese Regional Bishops ' Conference, the Society of Jesus, and the Society of the Divine Word collaborated on the reestablishment of the University in Taiwan. In 1960, the Ministry of Education granted permission to restore Fu Jen in Taiwan. In 1961, the Graduate Institute of Philosophy admitted students. In 1963, the University was granted a share of the successful candidates of the University Entrance Examination and received the first freshmen of the Colleges of Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, and Law.

Fu Jen Catholic University has a history of more than 80 years. Four decades after its re-establishment in Taiwan, more than 140,000 students have graduated from Fu Jen, and have contributed greatly in all fields in our society. Their outstanding performance serves as the cornerstone of the university’s future development.