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学系简介Department Overview
佛光大学公共行政与国际事务学系发展简介佛光大学于民国82年奉教育部核准筹设，历经七年建设，于民国89年以「佛光人文社会学院」正式创校招生，并于民国95年更名为佛光大学。学校秉持创办人星云大师所倡导之教育理念，以「人文精神」与「书院精神」为核心价值，并以「义正道慈」为办学内涵，致力培养兼具专业能力与人文关怀的人才。虽由佛教团体创办，然其教育理念强调佛教义理中的普世价值，而非宗教传播，定位为重视公共关怀与社会责任的现代大学。
公共行政与国际事务学系隶属于人文暨社会科学学院，创立于民国90年8月，初期以「公共事务学系」之名设立，并先成立研究所培育公共事务研究人才，翌年招收学士班学生，民国92年设立硕士在职专班。民国101年，本系与原「国际与两岸事务学系」整并，整合公共行政、政治学与国际事务等学术资源，建立跨领域的公共事务教学与研究平台。
随着高等教育环境与社会需求的变化，本系持续调整课程与制度。108学年度起学士班采分组招生制度，114学年度正式更名为「公共行政与国际事务学系」，并拓展行政管理、国际与两岸事务、科技应用与地方创生及宗教事务等发展方向。115学年度起，学士班与硕士班取消分组制度，改以整体培育模式强化学生跨领域学习能力与公共事务视野。
本系长期致力于公共事务研究与公共治理人才培育，并积极结合宜兰地方治理与公民社会发展特色，透过公共政策分析、地方治理研究、民意调查及社区参与等教学与研究活动，引导学生关注公共议题与地方发展。同时，本系亦与地方政府、社区组织及公共机构建立合作关系，透过政策研究、公共论坛与社区参访等活动，使学生得以在学术学习与公共实践之间建立连结。
展望未来，本系将持续结合公共行政、国际事务、地方治理与科技应用等领域，深化跨领域教学与研究，并强化与地方社会的合作，以培养具备国际视野、公共责任与民主素养的公共事务人才，并为台湾公共治理与社会发展持续贡献力量。
Introduction to the Development of the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs
Fo Guang University
Fo Guang University was approved for establishment by the Ministry of Education in 1993. After seven years of campus development in Linmei Mountain, Jiaoxi, Yilan, the university officially began enrolling students in 2000 under the name Fo Guang College of Humanities and Social Sciences. In 2006, it was renamed Fo Guang University. Guided by the educational philosophy of its founder, Venerable Master Hsing Yun, the university upholds the core values of “humanistic spirit” and “collegiate academy tradition,” with the institutional ethos of “righteousness, integrity, compassion, and kindness.” Fo Guang University is committed to cultivating talents who possess both professional competence and humanistic concern. Although established by a Buddhist organization, the university emphasizes the universal values embedded in Buddhist philosophy rather than religious propagation, positioning itself as a modern university dedicated to public engagement and social responsibility.
The Department of Public Administration and International Affairs, currently under the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, was established in August 2001. Initially named the Department of Public Affairs, the program first launched a graduate institute to cultivate professionals in public affairs research. Undergraduate students were admitted the following year, and an in-service master’s program was established in 2003. In 2012, as part of the university’s strategic development, the department merged with the former Department of International and Cross-Strait Affairs (previously the Department of Political Science). This integration combined academic resources in public administration, political science, and international affairs, creating an interdisciplinary platform for teaching and research in public affairs.
In response to changes in higher education and societal needs, the department has continued to adjust and innovate its curriculum and institutional structure. Since the 2019 academic year, the undergraduate program adopted a track-based admission system to strengthen professional training. In the 2025 academic year, the department was officially renamed the Department of Public Administration and International Affairs and further expanded its academic focus to include administrative management, international and cross-strait affairs, technology applications and local revitalization, and religious affairs. Beginning in the 2026 academic year, the undergraduate and master’s programs will discontinue the track-based system and adopt an integrated training model to strengthen students’ interdisciplinary learning and broaden their perspectives on public affairs.
The department has long been dedicated to research in public affairs and the cultivation of professionals in public governance. Located in Yilan, a region known for its distinctive local governance and active civil society, the department integrates local characteristics into its teaching and research. Through courses and research activities such as public policy analysis, local governance studies, public opinion surveys, and community engagement, students are encouraged to develop an understanding of public affairs while paying close attention to local social development and public issues. The department has also established cooperative relationships with local governments, community organizations, and public institutions, providing opportunities for policy research, public forums, and community visits that connect academic learning with public practice.
Looking ahead, the department will continue to integrate the fields of public administration, international affairs, local governance, and technological applications to promote interdisciplinary teaching and research. It will also further strengthen collaboration with local governments, communities, and public institutions, enabling academic research to respond to societal needs while cultivating public affairs professionals with international perspectives, a strong sense of public responsibility, and democratic values, thereby contributing to the development of public governance and society in Taiwan.
