A Catholic university with a global outlook.
Providence University was founded in 1956 (ROC 45) by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, a Catholic religious congregation. The university has built a strong international-exchange culture, hosting more than 1,000 international students, and its International College offers English-taught degree programs for students from abroad. Today Providence enrolls somewhere between 10,000 and 15,000 students.
靜宜大學創立於民國45年（1956年），由天主教修會「聖母聖心會」的修女創辦。學校擁有深厚的國際交流傳統，逾千名國際學生在此就讀，國際學院並開設全英語授課的學位學程，招收海外學生。現今靜宜大學學生人數約在10,000至15,000人之間。
What makes this university worth knowing.
⛪ Founded by the Sisters of Providence
聖母聖心會創辦
Providence University was founded in 1956 by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, carrying forward a Catholic educational mission that continues today.
🌏 A 1,000+ International Student Body
逾千名國際學生
More than 1,000 international students study at Providence, part of a campus culture built around long-running international exchange.
🎓 An English-Medium International College
全英語國際學院
The university's International College offers degree programs taught entirely in English, alongside dual-degree and exchange pathways for overseas students.
An international campus in Shalu District.
Providence University's Catholic and international character — carried forward from its founding by the Sisters of Providence — makes it a distinctive presence within Shalu District's community. See the Taichung county page for more on the region.
Find the university.
No. 200, Sec. 7, Taiwan Blvd., Shalu District, Taichung City, Taiwan
臺中市沙鹿區臺灣大道七段200號
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Last updated: July 2026 · Content adapted and condensed from the school's official website by the Taiwan Bilingual Hub team, not yet reviewed by the school. If you're from Providence University and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.