TransWorld University

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| native_name = 環球科技大學

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| former_name = Transworld Junior College of Commerce
Transworld Institute of Technology

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| mottoeng = Cherish Honesty, Practice Integrity

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| type = Private university

| established = 1992 (as Transworld Junior College of Commerce){{cite web|url=http://international.twu.edu.tw/about/about.html |title=TransWorld University |publisher=International.twu.edu.tw |date=2010-08-01 |access-date=2014-05-15}}
1 August 2010 (as TWU)

| closed = 31 July 2024

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| president = Chen I-hsing

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| students = 6,000

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| address = Douliu, Yunlin, Taiwan

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|t=環球科技大學

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TransWorld University (TWU; {{zh|t=環球科技大學|poj=Khoân-kiû Kho-ki Tāi-ha̍k}}) was a private university in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan.

TWU offered undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in a variety of fields, including business, design, humanities, and technology. The university also offered international programs in which students can study abroad in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan.

History

TWU was founded in 1992 as Transworld Junior College of Commerce. In 2000, it was upgraded to Transworld Institute of Technology. Finally on 1 August 2010, the institute was approved to be the TransWorld University. On 17 March 2015, TWU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with VTAR Institute (VTAR), Malaysia to allow VTAR graduates from Beauty Therapy or Hairdressing further studies.{{cite web|url=http://www.vtar.edu.my/2015moutransworld.html |title=Memorandum of Understanding between VTAR Institute and Transwolrd University Taiwan|publisher=Kojadi Institute|access-date=10 February 2016}} In 2020, the university had an enrollment rate of less than 60%.{{cite news|date=30 December 2020|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4090253|title=12 universities in Taiwan suffer enrollment rate lower than 60 percent|work=Taiwan News|access-date=21 February 2022}} It was scheduled to shut down on July 31, 2024.

{{cite news|date=6 June 2023|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4090253|title=Three private universities ordered to halt new enrollments|work=Focus Taiwan News|access-date=14 June 2023}} On 31 July 2024, the university stopped its operation.{{cite news|date=2 August 2024|url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/08/02/2003821666|title=Universities close amid diminishing enrollment numbers|work=Taipei Times|access-date=2 August 2024}}

Faculties

College of Design
College of Health Science
College of Management
College of Hospitality and Tourism

Campus

The university campus building is constructed on land that belongs to the Taiwan Sugar Corporation.{{cite news|first1=Ann|last1=Maxon|date=17 January 2019|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2019/01/17/2003708081|title=Private colleges 'lack oversight'|publisher=Taipei Times|access-date=17 February 2020}}

Presidents

Chen Xin-zhang (1992–1994)
Zeng Ruo-ying (1994–1995)
Lai Shin-sheng (1995–1996)
Hsu Shu-hsiang (1996–2002)
Peng Tso-kwei (2002–2004)
Lin Ming-fung (2004–2006)
Hsu Shu-hsiang (2006–2016)
Chen I-hsing (2016–2024){{Cite web|url=http://international.twu.edu.tw/about_history.php|title = History - TransWorld University}}