| TransWorld University | |
| Native Name: | 環球科技大學 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Former Name: | Transworld Junior College of Commerce Transworld Institute of Technology |
| Mottoeng: | Cherish Honesty, Practice Integrity |
| Type: | Private university |
| Established: | 1992 (as Transworld Junior College of Commerce)[1] 1 August 2010 (as TWU) |
| Closed: | 31 July 2024 |
| President: | Chen I-hsing |
| Students: | 6,000 |
| Address: | Douliu, Yunlin, Taiwan |
| Coordinates: | 23.6809°N 120.5536°W |
| T: | 環球科技大學 |
| S: | 环球科技大学 |
| Poj: | Khoân-kiû Kho-ki Tāi-ha̍k |
| P: | Huánqiú Kējì Dàxué |
TransWorld University (TWU;) was a private university in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
TWU offered undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in a variety of fields, including business, design, humanities, and technology. The university also offered international programs in which students can study abroad in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan.
TWU was founded in 1992 as Transworld Junior College of Commerce. In 2000, it was upgraded to Transworld Institute of Technology. Finally on 1 August 2010, the institute was approved to be the TransWorld University. On 17 March 2015, TWU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with VTAR Institute (VTAR), Malaysia to allow VTAR graduates from Beauty Therapy or Hairdressing further studies.[2] In 2020, the university had an enrollment rate of less than 60%.[3] It was scheduled to shut down on July 31, 2024.[4] On 31 July 2024, the university stopped its operation.[5]
The university campus building is constructed on land that belongs to the Taiwan Sugar Corporation.[6]
The university is accessible within walking distance South of Douliu Station of Taiwan Railways.