Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia
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The Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA) is an organization
of Christian
universities
and college
s in Asia, dedicated to Christian witness and service in the field of education. It consists of fifty-six institutions: three in Hong Kong
, eleven in Indonesia
, ten in Japan
, ten in Korea
, ten in the Philippines
, eight in Taiwan
and four in Thailand
.
Organization
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of Christian
Christian
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universities
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
and college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
s in Asia, dedicated to Christian witness and service in the field of education. It consists of fifty-six institutions: three in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, eleven in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, ten in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, ten in Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
, ten in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, eight in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and four in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Hong Kong, China
- Chung Chi CollegeChung Chi CollegeThe Chung Chi College is one of the constituent colleges of The Chinese University of Hong Kong , and one of the three original colleges that joined to form the CUHK in 1963...
, The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong Baptist UniversityHong Kong Baptist UniversityHong Kong Baptist University is a publicly-funded tertiary institution with a Christian education heritage. It is the sole surviving institution of 13 major Christian universities that once operated on the Chinese mainland,...
- Lingnan UniversityLingnan University (Hong Kong)The Lingnan University is a public liberal arts university in Hong Kong. It was granted full university status on 30 July 1999.The Lingnan University administration believes that it provides students with a quality education distinguished by the best liberal arts tradition from both East and West...
Indonesia
- Parahyangan Catholic UniversityParahyangan Catholic UniversityUniversitas Katolik Parahyangan or Parahyangan Catholic University is a private university in Bandung, Indonesia.-History:...
- Petra Christian UniversityPetra Christian UniversityPetra Christian University is a major private university in Indonesia. It has about 9,900 students and 6 faculties.-History:The founding of Petra Christian University cannot be separated from the role of Petra Christian Education and Teaching Association...
- Satya Wacana Christian University
- Universitas Kristen IndonesiaUniversitas Kristen IndonesiaUniversitas Kristen Indonesia is one of the oldest private universities in Indonesia. The University was established in 1953, and has more than 28,000 alumni....
- Maranatha Christian UniversityMaranatha Christian UniversityMaranatha Christian University was founded on September 11, 1965 by the Christian scientific community in Bandung with the support of the Indonesia Christian Church and Pasundan Christian Church by the effort of the medical students of the Immanuel Christian Indonesian University...
- Duta Wacana Christian UniversityDuta Wacana Christian UniversityDuta Wacana Christian University or Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana is a private university in Yogyakarta, central of Java island, Indonesia...
- Soegijapranata Catholic University
- Universitas Pelita Harapan
- Krida Wacana Christian University
- Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta
Japan
- International Christian UniversityInternational Christian UniversityThere are several rankings related to ICU, shown below.-Alumni rankings:According to the Weekly Economist's 2010 rankings and the PRESIDENT's article on 2006/10/16, graduates from ICU have the 24th best employment rate in 400 major companies, and their average graduate salary is the 4th best in...
- Kwansei Gakuin UniversityKwansei Gakuin University, colloquially abbreviated to , is a non-denominational Christian private and coeducational university located in Nishinomiya, Sanda, Osaka City, and Tokyo, Japan....
- Meiji Gakuin UniversityMeiji Gakuin Universityis one of the Christian universities in Tokyo and Yokohama which was established in 1863. The Reverend Dr. James Curtis Hepburn was one of the founders and the first president...
- Nanzan UniversityNanzan Universityis a private, coeducational university located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The main campus is in the Shōwa Ward of Nagoya City, with another in Seto City and a recently established satellite campus near Nagoya's Takaoka Station on the subway Sakura-dōri Line....
- Doshisha UniversityDoshisha University, or is a prestigious private university in Kyoto, Japan. The university has approximately 27,000 students on three campuses, in faculties of theology, letters, law, commerce, economics, policy, and engineering...
- Aoyama Gakuin UniversityAoyama Gakuin University, abbreviated AGU, is a Japanese Christian university in Shibuya near Omotesandō, Tokyo, Japan. Aoyama Gakuin University is part of a comprehensive educational institute called Aoyama Gakuin, which includes a kindergarten, an elementary school, junior and senior high schools, and a women's junior...
- Momoyama Gakuin University
- Obirin UniversityObirin Universityis a private university in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. The university's name was derived from that of pastor and philanthropist J. F. Oberlin, and the name also shows the university's historical ties with Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, which the university's founders attended...
- Tohoku Gakuin UniversityTohoku Gakuin Universityis a private university in Sendai, Japan. It was founded under a Christian background is a private university in Sendai, Japan. It was founded under a Christian background is a private university in Sendai, Japan. It was founded under a Christian background (specifically the German Reformed...
- Seigakuin UniversitySeigakuin Universityis a private university in Ageo, Saitama, Japan, established in 1988. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1903.-External links:*...
Korea
- Ewha Womans UniversityEwha Womans UniversityEwha Womans University is a private women's university in central Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the city's largest institutions of higher learning and currently the world's largest female educational institute. It is one of the best-known universities in South Korea, and often considered to...
- Sogang UniversitySogang UniversitySogang University is one of the leading research and liberal arts universities in Seoul, South Korea.The University was established in 1960 by the Society of Jesus to provide education based on the Catholic beliefs and inspired by the Jesuit educational philosophy, such as Georgetown University in...
- Soongsil UniversitySoongsil UniversitySoongsil University is a private Christian university in South Korea. The campus is located in 511 Sangdo-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul.- History :...
- Yonsei UniversityYonsei UniversityYonsei University is a Christian private research university, located in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1885, it is one of the oldest universities in South Korea, the top private comprehensive universities in South Korea, and is widely regarded as one of the top three comprehensive...
- Keimyung UniversityKeimyung UniversityKeimyung University is a private university in South Korea. The university was founded in 1954 by the leaders of the Northern Presbyterian Church of the U.S. as a Christian university. Its motto is 'For the Kingdom of Truth, Justice and Love'. KMU is composed of three campuses in the city of...
- Hannam UniversityHannam UniversityHannam University is a private Christian university in Daejeon, South Korea. It was founded in 1956. Hannam University has been constantly recognized as one of top universities in Asia ranked 191st in Asia by QS Asian Universities Ranking in 2010....
- Jeonju UniversityJeonju UniversityJeonju University is a private Christian university in South Korea. The campus is located in 1200 Hyoja-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do.- History :Jeonju University was founded on January 9, 1964 as Jeonju Youngsaeng College...
- Handong Global UniversityHandong Global UniversityHandong Global University is a privately run, four-year university located in Pohang, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea.- Overview :...
- Hoseo UniversityHoseo UniversityHoseo University is a private Christian university in South Korea. The main campus is located in 165, Sechul-ri, Baebang-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do. Another campus is located in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do. The name, Hoseo, is the regional name for the province .- History :Hoseo University was...
- Myongji UniversityMyongji UniversityMyongji University was founded in 1948 and is located in South Korea. It provides higher education in the fields of engineering, sciences and humanities. It has two campuses; one in downtown Seoul, and the other in Yongin, 35km south of Seoul...
Philippines
- Ateneo de Manila UniversityAteneo de Manila UniversityThe Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
- Central Philippine UniversityCentral Philippine UniversityCentral Philippine University is a non-stock, non-profit Christian institution of higher learning in Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines. It was founded in 1905 by American Baptist missionaries as an elementary school for poor boys which eventually opened up a high school in 1920. It converted into...
- De La Salle UniversityDe La Salle UniversityDe La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
- Filamer Christian UniversityFilamer Christian UniversityFilamer Christian University or the FCU is a higher education institution established 1904 by Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Robbins with the help of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society...
- Miriam CollegeMiriam CollegeMiriam College is a non-stock, non-profit Filipino Catholic educational institution for girls and young women in Quezon City, Philippines. It offers academic programs from pre-elementary to post-graduate and adult education levels that develop the learning and caring competencies of students and...
- Philippine Christian UniversityPhilippine Christian UniversityThe Philippine Christian University is a private university along Taft Avenue, Manila. It was founded in 1946 through the initiatives of the Laymen of the Evangelical Association of the Philippines. Originally named as Manila Union University, it was renamed as Philippine Christian College...
- Philippine Women's UniversityPhilippine Women's UniversityThe Philippine Women's University is a non-sectarian academic institution for men and women in the Philippines, founded in 1919 as the Philippine Women's College by Filipino women who envisioned a school that would prepare young women for leadership and service...
- Silliman UniversitySilliman UniversitySilliman University is a private research university located in Dumaguete, Philippines. Established in 1901 as Silliman Institute by the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, it was the first American private school to be founded in the country. The University is named after Dr...
- St. Paul University Philippines
- Trinity University of AsiaTrinity University of AsiaTrinity University of Asia , also known as TUA or simply Trinity, is a non-sectarian private university located in Quezon City, Philippines. Originally established in 1963 as an elementary, high school and collegiate educational institution, Trinity eventually university status on July 18, 2006...
Taiwan
| 2010 QS World Rankings | 2010 QS Asian Rankings | 2010 eduniversal Rankings | 2009 QS Asian Rankings: Int’l faculty review | 2009 QS Asian Rankings: Int’l student review | 2000 Singapore “Asiaweek” Rankings | University | Local | Median score |
| 551-600 | 113= | 3rd class | 010 | 300 | 70 | Fu Jen Catholic University Fu Jen Catholic University Fu Jen Catholic University is a co-educational Catholic university located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, Republic of China... |
New Taipei | 01 |
| none | none | none | 038 | 320 | none | Tunghai University Tunghai University Tunghai University was founded by Methodist missionaries in 1955 as a comprehensive university. It is a top-ranked private school and a leading institution in Taiwan. Moreover, Tunghai University was founded as the first private university making it the second oldest university in Taiwan, which... |
Taichung Taichung -Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly.... |
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| none | none | none | 083 | 317 | none | Soochow University (Taiwan) Soochow University (Taiwan) Soochow University is a private university located in Taipei, Taiwan. Although the Soochow University in Taiwan maintains a church and a Methodist minister in residence, it may be considered a secular institution... |
Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean... |
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| none | none | none | 178 | 311 | none | Chung Yuan Christian University Chung Yuan Christian University Chung Yuan Christian University is a Taiwanese private university located in Jhongli City, Taoyuan County. The university was established as Chung Yuan Christian College of Science and Engineering in 1955 by a group of Taiwanese and American Christian educators to train science and engineering... |
Taoyuan Taoyuan -Mainland China:* Taoyuan County, Hunan , of Changde, HunanSubdistrictsWritten as "桃园街道":* Taoyuan Subdistrict, Zhuozhou, in Zhuozhou City, Hebei* Taoyuan Subdistrict, Xuzhou, in Quanshan District, Xuzhou, Jiangsu... |
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| none | none | none | none | none | none | Providence University Providence University Providence University is a Catholic co-educational institution in Shalu District, Taichung City, Taiwan.- History :... |
Taichung Taichung -Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly.... |
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| none | none | none | none | none | none | Chang Jung Christian University Chang Jung Christian University Chang Jung Christian University is a privately funded, research-intensive, Presbyterian, co-educational university located in Tainan, Republic of China... |
Tainan Tainan Tainan City is a city in southern Taiwan. It is the fifth largest after New Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, and Taipei. It was formerly a provincial city, and in 2010, the provincial city merged with the adjacent Tainan County to form a single special municipality. Tainan faces the Taiwan Strait in... |
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| none | none | none | none | none | none | Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages The Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages is the only college devoted to languages in Taiwan . It awards A.A., B.S., and B.A. degrees, and recently has started to offer a Master's degree program. Students from abroad can get a visa to study Chinese in Taiwan at Wenzao Ursuline, as it is one of the... |
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China... |
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| none | none | none | none | none | none | St. John's University (Taiwan) St. John's University (Taiwan) St. John’s University is the successor institution of the former St. John’s University and St. Mary’s Hall in Shanghai, two well-known education institutions founded in 1879 and 1918, respectively, by Bishop John Schereschewsky of the American Episcopal Church... |
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Thailand
- Payap UniversityPayap UniversityPayap University established in 1974, is a private institution founded by the Church of Christ in Thailand. Payap is a founding member of the Association of Private Higher Education Institutions in Thailand, and an active member of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, as...
- Assumption University, Thailand
- Christian University of Thailand
- Asia-Pacific International University