Fu Jen Catholic University (
FJU or simply
Fu Jen; ), formerly
The Catholic University of Peking, is a private,
co-educational university founded by the
Holy See, located in
New Taipei City,
Taiwan. It is the oldest
Jesuit-
Catholic university in the
Sinophone world and is known for its strong ties with the
Roman Curia. It takes its name from the
Chinese meaning "assistance" and "benevolence". Among the Chinese, it is colloquially known as "FǔDà" (輔大). To date, Fu Jen is the only university with an Italian Language and Literature Department in the country. The university was ranked in the top 400 worldwide in Arts & Humanities, and in the top 8 in Taiwan in alumni employment.