Among Taiwan’s First: Feng Chia University’s Electronic Engineering, Automatic Control Engineering, and Communications Engineering Programs Earn ENAEE European Engineering Accreditation

Following its nationwide lead in 2008, when all engineering departments at Feng Chia University successfully obtained IEET international accreditation, the University has once again made history in 2026.

According to official information released by ENAEE (European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education), the Department of Automatic Control Engineering, Department of Communications Engineering, and Department of Electronic Engineering at Feng Chia University have taken the national lead in successfully earning ENAEE accreditation. These departments are now among the first in Taiwan—and currently the only three nationwide—to be awarded the EUR‑ACE® European Quality Label for Engineering Education.

Aligning with Euro‑American Mainstreams:

Building Dual Accreditation under the Washington Accord and Europe’s ENAEE

In 2007, IEET became a full signatory of the Washington Accord (WA). Accreditation through IEET signifies that a program’s educational quality meets the Accord’s standard of substantial equivalence, granting graduates wide academic recognition across countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia.

In 2025, IEET further advanced Taiwan’s engineering education by obtaining full membership in ENAEE and authorization to award the EUR‑ACE® European Quality Label for Engineering Education, enabling Taiwan to directly connect with Europe’s mainstream engineering education system.

If the Washington Accord serves as a passport to the U.S., Japanese, and Australian markets, the ENAEE / EUR‑ACE® label is the gateway to Europe’s major industrial nations such as Germany, France, and Italy. With this achievement, the Departments of Electronic Engineering, Automatic Control Engineering, and Communications Engineering at Feng Chia University stand out nationally—signifying that their graduates now hold dual international recognition across both American and European engineering education systems.

A Global Perspective: Expanding the International Competitiveness of Engineering Talent

Feng Chia University emphasizes that joining the ENAEE system represents authoritative recognition of its engineering education quality by Europe’s mainstream academic frameworks. Moving forward, the University will actively promote EUR‑ACE® accreditation across additional engineering programs, further expanding its international footprint.

In the future, Feng Chia students will enjoy enhanced academic credibility and career competitiveness when applying to top European graduate programs, participating in international mobility initiatives, pursuing positions with multinational corporations, or seeking overseas professional engineering qualifications. This milestone not only marks a significant step in Feng Chia University’s internationalization journey, but also broadens the global development landscape for Taiwan’s engineering talent.

Three Flagship Departments Leading the Way with Excellence in Practice and Research

The three core engineering departments awarded ENAEE accreditation demonstrate outstanding quality in both curriculum design and practical training:

Department of Electronic Engineering With comprehensive faculty expertise and research strength in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), AIoT, circuit design, photonics, and biomedical electronics, the Department has repeatedly passed IEET accreditation. Its curriculum is closely aligned with industry needs, emphasizing hands‑on training to cultivate job‑ready graduates who seamlessly transition into leading domestic and international technology enterprises, maintaining a strong competitive edge in employment.

Department of Automatic Control Engineering As a cornerstone of Feng Chia University’s electrical and information engineering disciplines, the Department integrates electronics, information science, communications, and control engineering. Long committed to CDIO (Conceive–Design–Implement–Operate) and outcome‑based education, it successfully transforms theory into practical competence. Its students are consistently top performers in national professional competitions.

Department of Communications Engineering Focusing on cutting‑edge fields such as mobile and network communications, the Internet of Things (IoT), RF circuits and antenna design, and multimedia signal processing, the Department is supported by more than a dozen specialized teaching and research laboratories. Through rigorous modular professional training, it cultivates communication engineers with strong system‑level thinking, fully aligned with the rapidly evolving global ICT industry.