University Profile
Founded in Shanghai in 1896 as the Nanyang Public College, Xi’an Jiaotong University is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in China. By 1921, it had become Jiaotong University. In 1956, the state council of China made a momentous decision to move the university from Shanghai to Western China, serving as the pioneers in the “Grand Development of Western China” program. In 1959, the university was officially named Xi’an Jiaotong University. During the National Seventh and Eighth five-Year Plans, the university was on the list of “National Key Construction Project”. In the late 1990’s, it was among the first group of universities selected for the participation in both “Project 211” and “Project 985”. It was designated by national government as on of the elite groups of the country’s universities that should be developed into world –class universities. In April 2000, with the approval of the State council of China, the university merged with Xi’an Medical University and Shaanxi Institute of Finance and Economics, and thereby entered a new era in its history.
Today’s Xi’an Jiaotong University is a comprehensive research-oriented university with its focus on science and engineering. Its programs cover the fields of science, engineering, medicine, economics, management, literature and arts, law, philosophy, and education. It consists of 17 schools, offering 74 undergraduate programs, 199 master programs, and 114 doctoral programs. In 2007, the number of full-time undergraduate students was over 17,000 and that of graduate students nearly 13,000. Over 1100 international students from about 50 countries studied at the university. There are more than 2,500 full-time faculty members, dedication to both teaching and research. The current faculty includes 16 members of the Chinese Academy of Science and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, as well as members of the American Academy of Engineering, the British Royal Academy, and the Third-World Academy of Science.
As one of the first listing universities, the university has been authorized to accept international students of Chinese Government Scholarship since 1950. Up to now, the university has trained over 5,000 international students from more than 52 countries and regions. The majors, which most international students study, are Chinese language, MBBS (in English medium), Management, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Energy and Power Engineering, Public Policy and Management, Economics and Finance, Traditional Chinese Medicine and etc. In additions, the university also offers scholarship for excellent international students.
Majors and Programs
English-medium Master's programs
Master of Management Science (MMS)---offer Scholarship
Master of Electrical Engineering (MEE)---offer Scholarship
Master of Power Engineering and Thermal Fluid Science (MPETFS)---offer Scholarship
Master of Mechanical Engineering (MME)---offer Scholarship
Master of Materials Science and Engineering
Master of Nuclear Science and Technology
Master of Chemical Engineering and Technology
Master of Environmental Science and Engineering
Master of Mechanics
Campus Life
Accommodation:The university has two dormitory buildings for international students. There are four types of rooms: Single room (A), Double room (A), Single room (B), Double room (B)
Food:There are 16 main canteens in the campus, including most kinds of food in China. International students can dine at various canteens. There is a canteen on the 4th floor of international student building. It’s much convenience for international students dine there. There also have some special canteen, for example, noodle house, Muslim canteen, and food of Taiwan kind—MingJi canteen.
You need buy a meal card and charge it. The average cost for each meal is about 5 Yuan.
Applicant Qualifications
The city of Xi'an (population 6 million) was the first Chinese city to open its doors to the ancient world, not in 1980 under the "Open Door" policy, but in fact during the Tang dynasty when Xi'an blossomed as the first stop on the Silk Road. Over a period of more than 2000 years, Xi'an was the capital for eleven dynasties. Along with Rome and Constantinople, this city was a world leader in culture and trade and played a vital role in bridging the gap between east and west.
Among the many dynasties Xi'an was capital to, Qin, the first empire of China, and Tang, the peak of China's ancient culture, have left the city with the most abundant legacy. The Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty, an attached defending army to the first emperor of China, is regarded as "the eighth wonder of the world". The Tang Dynasty has endowed Xi'an even more relics, including the Tomb of Concubine Yang, Huaqing Pool and Dufu Memorial Temple all date back to that period.
Xi'an was the first stop of Indian Buddhism preached in China; The sophisticated system of? philosophy first came to Xi'an 2000 years ago and later being developed into the dominant religion. The Famen Temple in Xi'an is the only temple in mainland China to have true relics of Buddha Syakamuni.
Aside from being a major tourist destination and historical city, today Xi'an is an important industrial and manufacturing center. In addition to Xi’an’s incredible history, it is a modern and prosperous area. Xi'an Jiaotong University is considered to be one of the best in China giving the city has a large student population who contribute to its cultural life. Thanks to its modern amenities and rich history, Xi’an is an ideal city to study Chinese language and culture.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fee: RMB/YEAR.
1) Bachelor's Degree
Course Science/Engineering Economics/Management Law/Social Science Medicine Fine Arts
Tuition Fee 22,000 20,000 20,000 40,000 38,000
2)Master's Degree
Course Science/Engineering Economics/Management Law/Social Science Medicine Fine Arts
Tuition Fee 30,000 30,000 30,000 40,000 40,000
3)Doctor's Degree
Course Science/Engineering Economics/Management Law/Social Science Medicine
Tuition Fee 40,000 40,000 34,000 50,000
4)Bachelor's Program of Chinese Language
Tuition fee: RMB 20,000 /Year
5) English-medium Master's programs
The tuition fee for programs listed in I is RMB 40000 per year and is subject to review annually. When fees are revised the new fees will apply to all existing and new students in the following academic year.
Health insurance: RMB600 per year.
Accommodation fee:
Grade One Single RMB80/day
Grade One Double RMB65/day/person
Grade Two Single RMB65/day/person
Grade Two Double RMB36/day/person