College Overview
The College of Foreign Languages and Literatures (CFLL) currently comprises six departments and one undergraduate program: English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, and the Bachelor’s Program in International Communication and Technology Innovation (ICTI).
Except for the Italian Department and the ICTI program, all departments offer Master’s degrees. The Graduate Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies oversees the Ph.D. Program in Comparative Literature and Cross-Cultural Studies, as well as Master’s programs in Linguistics, Translation and Interpretation, and a Professional Master’s in Translation and Interpretation. The college also houses the Center for Japanese and East Asian Studies.
Faculty & Student Body:
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Faculty: 70 full-time, 7 project-based, and 84 adjunct teachers.
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Students: A total of 2,686 students (1,808 Undergraduate, 229 Master’s, 35 Professional Master’s, 39 Doctoral, and 575 Continuing Education students).
Interdisciplinary Programs: The college offers 7 credit programs and 4 micro-programs, ranging from International Creative Culture and Business Communication to Medical Translation and Diplomatic Affairs. It also publishes the annual Fu Jen Studies journal.
Strategic Initiatives
In recent years, the college has focused on four key pillars:
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Educational Technology: Innovating pedagogy through multimedia, distance learning, and flipped classrooms. Utilizing mobile learning (phones/tablets) to enhance student autonomy and interaction.
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Practical & Hands-on Learning: * Programming: Implementing App Inventor and game application courses.
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Social Engagement: Producing multilingual local guides and promotional videos.
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Internships: Incorporating digital marketing, intercultural communication, and digital mentoring for rural areas into the curriculum.
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Cross-Cultural X Interdisciplinary: Redefining "communication" to include languages, media, and programming. Encouraging students to develop a "second specialty" through interdisciplinary electives.
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Social Responsibility: Connecting with rural primary schools and high schools across Taipei and New Taipei City through AP courses, world cinema programs, and service-learning initiatives.
A Brief History
| Year | Milestone |
| 1925 | Fu Jen Catholic University (FJCU) founded in Beijing by the American Benedictine Order. |
| 1961 | FJCU officially re-established in Taiwan. |
| 1963 | Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures established (English and German sections). |
| 1964 | French and Spanish sections added. |
| 1966 | Li-Tu Theatre founded. |
| 1968 | English, German, French, and Spanish sections elevated to independent departments. |
| 1969 | Established the first Graduate School of Western Languages (MA) in Taiwan; Japanese Dept. added. |
| 1980 | The first College of Foreign Languages and Literatures in Taiwan officially approved. |
| 1988 | Established the first Graduate Institute of Translation and Interpretation Studies in Taiwan. |
| 1994 | Established the first Ph.D. program in Comparative Literature in Taiwan. |
| 1995 | Established the first Department of Italian Language and Culture in Taiwan. |
| 2010 | Linguistics, Translation, and Comparative Literature institutes merged into the Graduate Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies. |
| 2012 | Center for Japanese Studies established. |
| 2014 | International Medical Translation Program established. |
| 2019 | International Creative Culture and Business Communication Program established. |
| 2024 | Bachelor's Program in International Communication and Technology Innovation (ICTI) launched. |
| 2025 | Established Micro-programs in International Communication & Social Practice and Intercultural Digital Marketing & Data Analysis. |