Aletheia University
Aletheia University (after Greek ἀλήθεια, 'truth') (Chinese: 真理大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chin-lí Tāi-ha̍k) is a private university in Tamsui, New Taipei City and Madou, Tainan in Taiwan. It was founded by George Leslie Mackay as Oxford College. It has close links to the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Taiwan.
真理大學 | |
Former names | Oxford College, Tamsui Institute of Industrial & Business Administration, Tamsui Oxford College, Tamsui Oxford University College |
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Motto | 虔誠、質實、勤勞、服務、科學、健康、前進(Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khiân-sêng, chit-si̍t, khîn-lô, ho̍k-bū, kho-ha̍k, kiān-khong, chiân-chìn) |
Motto in English | Pious, solid, hard-working, serving, scientific, healthy, progressive |
Type | Private |
Established | 1882 (as Oxford College) |
Location | New Taipei City |
Website | www.au.edu.tw |
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Traditional Chinese | 真理大學 | ||||||||||
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