Yuan Ze University (YZU; Chinese: 元智大學) is a private university located in Taoyuan City, Taiwan. Established in 1989, YZU campus is in Zhongli District, Taoyuan; Taipei; and Bade District, Taoyuan.
Yuan Ze has five colleges, Engineering (accredited by IEET), Informatics, Management (accredited by AACSB and AAPBS), Humanities and Social Sciences, and Electrical and Communication Engineering (accredited by IEET). With over 8,000 students with a 2:1 ratio between undergraduate and graduate students on campus, YZU offers several international programs such as the English Program of Bachelor of Business Administration, Master's Program in Industrial Engineering and Management. Additionally, the Master's Programs in Communication Engineering are all taught in English. YZU has over 650 international students pursuing degrees and joining exchange programs.
Yuan Ze ranked 1201+th place in the 2022 World University Ranking category by Times Higher Education. In 2021, the University ranked 351-400th in Times Higher Education Young University Ranking.