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學系簡介Department Overview
佛光大學公共行政與國際事務學系發展簡介佛光大學於民國82年奉教育部核准籌設，歷經七年建設，於民國89年以「佛光人文社會學院」正式創校招生，並於民國95年更名為佛光大學。學校秉持創辦人星雲大師所倡導之教育理念，以「人文精神」與「書院精神」為核心價值，並以「義正道慈」為辦學內涵，致力培養兼具專業能力與人文關懷的人才。雖由佛教團體創辦，然其教育理念強調佛教義理中的普世價值，而非宗教傳播，定位為重視公共關懷與社會責任的現代大學。
公共行政與國際事務學系隸屬於人文暨社會科學學院，創立於民國90年8月，初期以「公共事務學系」之名設立，並先成立研究所培育公共事務研究人才，翌年招收學士班學生，民國92年設立碩士在職專班。民國101年，本系與原「國際與兩岸事務學系」整併，整合公共行政、政治學與國際事務等學術資源，建立跨領域的公共事務教學與研究平台。
隨著高等教育環境與社會需求的變化，本系持續調整課程與制度。108學年度起學士班採分組招生制度，114學年度正式更名為「公共行政與國際事務學系」，並拓展行政管理、國際與兩岸事務、科技應用與地方創生及宗教事務等發展方向。115學年度起，學士班與碩士班取消分組制度，改以整體培育模式強化學生跨領域學習能力與公共事務視野。
本系長期致力於公共事務研究與公共治理人才培育，並積極結合宜蘭地方治理與公民社會發展特色，透過公共政策分析、地方治理研究、民意調查及社區參與等教學與研究活動，引導學生關注公共議題與地方發展。同時，本系亦與地方政府、社區組織及公共機構建立合作關係，透過政策研究、公共論壇與社區參訪等活動，使學生得以在學術學習與公共實踐之間建立連結。
展望未來，本系將持續結合公共行政、國際事務、地方治理與科技應用等領域，深化跨領域教學與研究，並強化與地方社會的合作，以培養具備國際視野、公共責任與民主素養的公共事務人才，並為臺灣公共治理與社會發展持續貢獻力量。
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.
