Xi’an Jiaotong University offers 45 undergraduate and 60 graduate programs to international students, with a diverse community of 2,800 individuals from 100 countries, supported by a scholarship system that covers approximately 30% of the student population through various funding opportunities.
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Programs Overview
According to the school’s 2023 admissions data, a total of 45 undergraduate majors and 60 graduate programs are currently open to international students, covering 9 disciplinary categories.
The university has 8 national key first-level disciplines, and 15 disciplines are ranked in the top 1% of ESI globally. The international student population reaches 2,800, coming from 100 countries and regions, with 60% of students choosing English-taught programs.
The university has established partnerships with 50 overseas universities, providing 300 exchange student quotas annually.
Undergraduate Program Setup
Undergraduate education adopts a credit system management, and international students must complete 150-170 credits to graduate.
A total of 20 majors are offered in English-taught programs, with an average annual enrollment of 35 students per major. Chinese-taught programs require an HSK level 5 score of 210 or above, and new students must attend 600 class hours of intensive Chinese language training after admission.
Dual degree programs collaborate with foreign universities, requiring students to complete the first two years of study at Xi’an Jiaotong University and the latter two years at the partner university.
Interdisciplinary programs allow students to choose 25% of cross-major courses.
Graduate Training System
Master’s programs have a duration of 3 years, requiring the completion of 34 credits, including 28 course credits and 6 practical credits.
Doctoral programs have a duration of 4 years, requiring the publication of 2 SCI/SSCI papers or equivalent research achievements. The provision of international graduate supervisors reaches 100%, with each supervisor guiding no more than 5 students.
Engineering graduate programs cooperate with 25 enterprises, offering 12 months of paid internship opportunities. The graduate employment rate has remained above 95% for five consecutive years.
Introduction to Featured Programs
The university offers several featured training programs:
- Silk Road University Alliance Program: cooperates with 30 universities in countries along the Belt and Road, with an annual enrollment of 200 people
- Medical English Taught Program: Clinical Medicine major adopts all-English teaching, with an international faculty ratio of 80%
- Engineering Leading Talent Training Program: cooperates with 20 leading enterprises in the industry, implementing customized training
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Experimental Class: selects 50 students annually, with a startup project success rate of 40%
International Exchange Programs
The university has established partnerships with 200 universities in 50 countries, sending 1200 exchange students annually. There are 300 courses taught entirely in English, and the proportion of foreign faculty is 20%.
The international cultural festival organizes an average of 15 events annually, with 4000 participants from faculty and students.
Annual expenditure on student overseas study is 120 million yuan, supporting 2000 students for international exchange. The scale of international students coming to China is 5000, from 120 countries and regions.
Scholarship Types
According to the school’s 2023 financial report, the total amount of various scholarships awarded throughout the year exceeded 15 million yuan, covering approximately 30% of international students.
The university offers 12 main types of scholarships, among which the national scholarship has an annual quota of 8,000 yuan/person, with an award ratio of about 1%;
The Shaanxi Provincial Government Scholarship has an amount of 5,000 yuan/person, benefiting 8% of international students annually.
The university also cooperates with 25 well-known enterprises to set up special scholarships, with an average annual investment of 4 million yuan.
Government Scholarship Programs
Government scholarships are the most authoritative. The Chinese Government Scholarship provides full funding, covering tuition, accommodation, and living expenses, with an annual quota of 150 people.
Applicants need to provide an HSK level 5 certificate with a score of 210 or above, and their age must not exceed 25 years. The Shaanxi Provincial “Qin Dynasty Scholarship” supports 100 international students annually, with 60% of the quotas allocated to students from countries along the Belt and Road.
The Xi’an Municipal Government Scholarship has an amount of 3,000 yuan/person, mainly targeting students from developing countries, with a coverage rate of 5%.
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University Special Scholarships
Scholarships independently established by the university reflect the school’s characteristics. The President’s Scholarship has an annual amount of 10,000 yuan, awarded to 15 people annually. Applicants must meet the requirements of a GPA of no less than 3.5 and have won a provincial or higher-level competition award.
Major-specific scholarships cover 10 advantageous disciplines, with a single amount of 4,000 yuan. The department recommendation ratio is controlled at 6%.
The Scientific Research Innovation Scholarship requires applicants to publish papers in core journals, with a cumulative impact factor of no less than 3.0, and the award ratio is about 3%. New student scholarships are determined based on entrance scores, with a maximum amount of 15,000 yuan and a coverage rate of 10%.
Enterprise Scholarship Resources
Scholarships established by enterprises focus on cultivating specialized talents. The Huawei Scholarship annually supports 30 students in information disciplines, with an amount of 6,000 yuan/person.
The State Grid Scholarship targets the Electrical Engineering major, focusing on engineering practice ability during selection. Biomedical enterprise scholarships require applicants to participate in laboratory research for no less than 6 months.
Financial scholarships emphasize internship experience, requiring more than 3 months of internship experience in a financial institution. Application materials for various enterprise scholarships must include a corporate recommendation letter, and the excellent recommendation letter index accounts for about 20%.
Application Process
According to 2023 admissions data, a total of 8,500 valid applications were received throughout the year, with a final admission rate of 28%.
The online application system opens on March 1st and closes on June 15th annually, with a material review pass rate of about 82%.
Applicants need to complete four key steps: online registration, material submission, preliminary screening, and re-assessment. The processing time for each step is strictly controlled within 5 working days.
Online Application System
Applicants need to complete account registration through the Xi’an Jiaotong University International Student Online Service System. The application form includes 32 required fields and 8 optional fields.
Transcript files must be in PDF format and no larger than 5MB. The word count for the personal statement is strictly controlled between 800-1200 words.
Recommendation letters must be sent directly by the recommender from their official work email to the admissions office’s designated email address.
Approximately 85% of applicants can complete all online application content within 3 hours. The system will send a confirmation email containing the application number within 24 hours after successful submission.
Preparation of Application Materials
The complete application package must include academic qualification documents, requiring a notarized translation of the high school diploma or equivalent qualification certificate.
Academic transcripts need to include a complete record of 3 years of grades, and the GPA conversion must comply with the 4.0 scale standard.
For language proficiency proof, Chinese-taught programs require HSK level 5 score of 210 or above, and English-taught programs require IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80.
In supporting materials, the personal statement must highlight 2 practice experiences related to the major, and recommendation letters must use official letterhead with the organization’s name.
Review and Admission Process
The admissions office starts the review process upon receiving the complete application materials. In the preliminary screening stage, 18% of applications that do not meet the basic requirements are eliminated.
Applications that pass the preliminary screening enter the expert review stage. Each material is reviewed by 2 subject experts through back-to-back assessment, with a review period of 10 working days.
The expert scoring system includes 6 dimensions, with a full score of 20 points for each dimension. Applicants who achieve a total score of 90 points enter the interview stage.
The final admission list will be announced on the university’s official website before July 30th, with a public notice period of 7 working days.
Campus Life
According to the 2023 campus facility satisfaction survey, international student satisfaction with accommodation conditions reached 91%, and satisfaction with catering services was 88%.
The university has 12 student dining halls, with a daily meal capacity of 28,000 servings, including a halal canteen that can accommodate 500 people dining simultaneously.
Campus wireless network coverage reaches 98%, dormitory network bandwidth is 1000Mbps, and the library has 4000 reading seats, with a seat utilization rate of 95% during exam weeks.
The total area of sports venues is 80,000 square meters, including a standard stadium and an indoor swimming pool.
Accommodation Details
Student dormitories are divided into single rooms and double rooms. Single rooms are 20 square meters, equipped with a private bathroom and air conditioning, with an annual accommodation fee of 8,000 yuan.
Double rooms are 30 square meters, with an annual fee of 5,000 yuan per bed. A public laundry room is set up on each floor, equipped with 10 washing machines and 3 dryers, with a single laundry fee of 4 yuan.
The dormitory implements smart access control, closing at 23:00 in the evening. Hot water is supplied from 17:00-24:00, and the water temperature is stably maintained at 50 degrees Celsius in winter.
Catering Service Facilities
Student canteens provide three meals a day. Breakfast has 20 staple food options, with an average price of 5 yuan. Lunch and dinner offer more than 50 dishes, with vegetarian dishes priced between 3-5 yuan and meat dishes between 6-12 yuan.
The international restaurant offers Western food and Halal food, with a single meal price of 15-25 yuan.
25% of the dish combination is updated weekly, and a nutrition consultation window serves an average of 60 people daily. Supper is served from 20:30-22:30, with a daily sales volume of 1200 servings.
Sports and Entertainment Facilities
The sports center includes a standard track and field, 15 basketball courts, and 8 tennis courts. The swimming pool water temperature is constantly 26 degrees Celsius, with a single charge of 15 yuan.
The gym is equipped with 100 fitness machines, with an annual membership fee of 500 yuan, serving an average of 400 people daily. The gymnasium can host large-scale events, with a maximum audience capacity of 8000 people.
The art center has a multi-functional hall and rehearsal rooms, with a weekly opening time of 100 hours.
Student Support
According to the 2023 student satisfaction survey data, international students’ overall satisfaction with the school’s support services reached 93%.
The university has a 24-hour multilingual service hotline, handling an average of 12,000 consultations annually, with a problem resolution rate of 97%. The Academic Guidance Center is equipped with 45 professional tutors, providing 350 appointment slots per week, with an average annual service usage of 4.8 times per student.
The life consultant team is composed of 20 full-time staff, covering 10 languages, handling an average of 9000 various matters annually.
Academic Support System
The Academic Guidance Center provides personalized tutoring services, open 85 hours a week, covering 18 subject areas.
Language support programs include 6 levels of Chinese language courses, with 160 teaching hours per level and a passing rate of 86%. The Writing Center tutors an average of 5500 papers annually, with a significant improvement in student writing ability, increasing the average grade by 13%.
Professional course tutoring covers 280 core courses, with a group tutoring participation rate of 72% and an individual tutoring satisfaction rate of 95%.
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Life Service Guarantee
Life consultants provide comprehensive guidance services, with an average of 2500 accommodation arrangements handled annually, with a satisfaction rate of 95%.
The campus hospital is equipped with 8 bilingual doctors, receiving an average of 3500 patient visits annually. Legal consultation partners with 3 law firms, handling an average of 500 cases annually.
6 cultural exchange activities are organized monthly, with a participation rate of 82%. The 24-hour emergency response team handles an average of 120 emergency incidents annually, with a response time within 15 minutes.
Mental Health Services
The Psychological Counseling Center is equipped with 15 professional counselors, providing services in 6 languages. Annual individual counseling sessions reach 4500 person-times, and group counseling sessions reach 250.
Psychological crisis intervention response time is within 20 minutes, with a crisis management success rate of 100%. Mental health lectures average 70 per year, with 9000 student participants.
The online psychological assessment system is used 13,000 times annually, with a screening accuracy rate of 95%.