Tzu Chi University

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Tzu Chi University
慈濟大學
Motto慈悲喜捨 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī :Chû-pi Hí-siá) [1]
Motto in English
Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Unselfish Giving [2]
Type Private
Established1994
Endowment NT$ 1.2 billion
($ 40 million)
President Ingrid Y. Liu
Academic staff
266
Undergraduates 3,308
Postgraduates 579
Location, ,
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan

23°59′37″N121°35′21″E / 23.99353°N 121.58918°E / 23.99353; 121.58918
Campus Suburban, 0.69 km²,
(168.28 acres)
Colors Green and Silver   
Affiliations JPMAS
Website tcu.edu.tw
Tcu banner green.png

Transportation

The university is within walking distance west from Hualien Station of Taiwan Railways.

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Tzu Chi University
Traditional Chinese 慈濟大學