Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages is thefirst institute of higher education in Taiwan that focuses on the teaching of foreign languages. It was established by the Ursulines of the Roman Union of the Order of St. Ursula in 1966. The University was named "Wenzao" in honor of Wenzao Lo, the first Chinese bishop. At the beginning of its establishmer, admission was only open to female students. Wenzao first opened its doors to male students in 1980. In 1999, Wenzao Ursuline Junior College of Modern Languages was officially restructured to become Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages and renamed to Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages in 2013. The University began to teach a more diverse group of students since then. In response, two-year and four-year college programs, post-graduate study and extension education were added. Presently, there are 12 departments and 5 graduate institutes.