A missionary heritage stretching back to 1885.
Chang Jung Christian University (CJCU) was founded in 1993 as a private Presbyterian research university, but its institutional lineage runs much deeper: it traces back to Chang Jung Senior High School, founded around 1885 by Presbyterian missionaries as one of Taiwan's first Western-style schools, part of the wave of Presbyterian mission education that made Tainan the historic center of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. The name "Chang Jung" (長榮) translates roughly as "everlasting glory." The high school's missionary teachers included Edward Band, credited by some accounts with helping introduce association football to Taiwan in the early 20th century.
長榮大學創立於1993年，是私立長老教會研究型大學，其校史淵源可追溯至約1885年由長老教會宣教士創立的長榮中學——台灣最早的西式學校之一，屬於使台南成為台灣基督長老教會歷史重鎮的宣教教育浪潮之一。「長榮」意為「永恆的榮耀」。長榮中學的宣教士教師中，班為霖（Edward Band）被部分史料認為曾協助將足球運動引進台灣。
What makes this university worth knowing.
🎓 A Broad Academic Structure
學院架構多元
CJCU's colleges include Management, Health Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Information and Design, and Theology, with roughly 54 bachelor's programs and 16-17 master's programs — exact counts vary somewhat by source and year, reflecting ongoing reorganization.
🚉 Its Own Railway Station
校內設有火車站
CJCU is the only university in Taiwan with its own dedicated railway station, giving direct rail access to the front gate — a distinctive feature among Taiwan's private universities.
🌏 International Partnerships
國際合作網絡
CJCU hosts international students from 17 countries and maintains partnerships with 172 universities across five continents, reflecting its global outreach as a mission-founded institution.
🌊 River Conservation Program
二仁溪保育計畫
CJCU runs a notable environmental-conservation program tied to the nearby Erren River, reflecting a mission-driven emphasis on community and environmental stewardship alongside its academic programs.
Rooted in Tainan's Presbyterian mission history.
CJCU's lineage runs back to Chang Jung Senior High School (est. 1885), part of the wave of Presbyterian mission schools that made Tainan the historic center of Western missionary education and the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. See the Tainan county page for more on the region.
Find the university.
No. 1, Changda Road, Guiren District, Tainan City 711301, Taiwan
711301台南市歸仁區長大路1號
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