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Chang Gung University

長庚大學
Chang Gung University medical building
Motto	勤勞樸實(Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khîn-ló͘ Phok-si̍t)
Motto in English	Diligence, Perseverance, Frugality and Trustworthiness
Type	Private
Established	1987 (as Chang Gung Medical College) 1997 (as CGU)
President	Bao Jiaju (包家駒; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pau Ka-khu)
Academic staff	1,367 (2015)
Students	7,386 (2015)
Location	Guishan , Taoyuan City
Campus	Suburban, 92 acres
Website	www.cgu.edu.tw

Chang Gung University, often called CGU, is a private university located in Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. It's a place where students can learn many different subjects.

A Look Back: How CGU Started

From Medical College to University

Chang Gung University first opened its doors in April 1987. Back then, it was known as the Chang Gung Medical College. It focused mainly on medical studies.

In 1993, the school started accepting students for engineering and management programs. Because of this, its name changed to Chang Gung College of Medicine and Technology.

Then, in July 1997, the school became a full university. It was given the name Chang Gung University, which it still uses today.

Working with Other Universities

In February 2011, Chang Gung University teamed up with Arizona State University in the United States. They created an international Biosignatures Center. This center works on finding ways to prevent, detect early, and treat serious diseases like cancer. A famous scientist named Leland H. Hartwell, who won a Nobel Prize, helped lead this center.

Campus Attractions

The university campus is also home to the Formosa Plastics Group Museum. It's a great place to learn about the history of the Formosa Plastics Group.

What You Can Study at CGU

Chang Gung University has three main areas of study. These are the College of Medicine, the College of Management, and the College of Engineering. Each college offers many different programs.

College of Medicine

This college is for students who want to work in healthcare. You can study to become a doctor or a nurse. There are also programs for:

• Learning about the human body and how it works.
• Studying diseases and how to treat them.
• Becoming a physical therapist or occupational therapist.
• Learning about traditional Chinese medicine.
• Studying medical imaging, like X-rays.

College of Management

If you're interested in business or how organizations work, this college is for you. You can learn about:

• Managing information and technology.
• Running healthcare facilities.
• Business and industrial management.
• Designing new products.

College of Engineering

This college is where you can learn about how things are built and how technology works. Some of the subjects include:

• Electrical engineering, which deals with electricity and electronics.
• Mechanical engineering, about machines and how they move.
• Chemical and materials engineering, for creating new materials.
• Computer science and information engineering, for computers and software.

How CGU Ranks Among Universities

Universities are often ranked to show how well they are doing. These rankings look at things like research, teaching, and how many international students they have.

In 2011, Chang Gung University was ranked 498th in the world for its scientific papers. This ranking looks at how much research a university publishes.

It was one of only six universities in Taiwan to make it into the world's top 500. What's special is that it was the only private university among them. This shows how strong its research is.

For clinical medicine, which is about treating patients, Chang Gung University was ranked 255th globally in 2011. Its electrical engineering research was also highly ranked, at 290th in the world.

Important People at CGU

• Shin-Ru Shih is a notable faculty member at Chang Gung University.

See also

• List of universities in Taiwan