Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is a new international university
officially approved by the Ministry of Education and established
on 22nd May,
2006 in Suzhou Industrial Park. As her name indicates, the University is a
partnership between Xi'an Jiaotong University in China and the University of
Liverpool in the United Kingdom and is run by a team of prestigious Academicians
from two countries. With its renowned academic staff from across the world and
the state-of-the-art teaching facilities and infrastructure, the University is
committed to training leading professionals for multi-national companies and
governmental departments that are needed in the rapid economical and social
development of Suzhou and its neighbouring regions.
The University is the first of such kind of cooperation between two strong
partner institutions, approved by the Ministry of Education, starting up with
the subjects of science, engineering, and management, and using English as the
medium of instruction.
Xi'an Jiaotong University
Xi'an Jiaotong University was established in 1896 in Shanghai. In 1956, the
University moved from Shanghai to Xi'an in response to international
circumstances and the need for developing Western China at that time. In 1959,
the University was officially named as Xi'an Jiaotong University. Today Xi'an
Jiaotong University has grown into one of the most prestigious universities in
China. Further development of the University has been prioritized by the State
of Council in the national 211 Project and 985 Project.
Xi'an Jiaotong University is a leading
research-intensive university featuring science and technology
subjects. The University offers a wide range of degree programmes in the subjects
of natural sciences, engineering,
medicine, economics, business management, law, humanities and
arts, and education. Xi'an Jiaotong University has a full-time
student population of about 32,000, including 8,847
post-graduate students. For more than a century, Xi'an Jiaotong
University has been the cradle of the advancement of scientific
innovation and knowledge in China. Thousands of the University
alumni have become outstanding scientists, eminent engineers, or
respected political leaders, and they have made a great
contribution to the prosperity of the country. Representatives
of its 200,000 graduates include Lu Dingyi, Qian Xuesen, Wang
An, Jiang Zemin, Jiang Zhenghua, and Han Qide. In recent years,
the University has been among the leading HE institutions in
China in respect of winning National Prizes for Natural
Sciences, National Prizes for Inventions, and National Prizes
for Science Advance.
The University of Liverpool
Founded in 1881, the University of Liverpool is
one of the UK's
leading universities, renowned for its teaching and research
excellence, world-class departments and schools, and outstanding
student support. The University has over 20,000 students, among
whom there are over 2,000 international students from more than
100 countries. The University has Eight Nobel Laureates,
including the first UK Nobel Prize winner, Professor Ronald
Ross.
The University consists of six faculties, including the Faculty
of Arts, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Medicine,
the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Social and Environmental
Studies, and the Faculty of Veterinary Science, and offers
nearly three hundred undergraduate degree programmes within
fifty four departments.
The University of Liverpool is a member of
the prestigious Russell Group, comprising twenty
research-intensive UK universities. The Vice Chancellor of the
University is Sir Howard Newby, who has previously held key
positions including Chief Executive of the Higher Education
Funding Council for England.
WHY XJTLU?
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English is medium of instruction in
XJTLU. Students gain credits for their degree as they learn
Chinese.
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XJTLU is located in Suzhou, a
prosperous city close to Shanghai (half hour by train) which
combines the best of ancient and modern China.
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Students will be awarded British and
Chinese degree certificates after they successfully
graduate.
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Students have opportunities to transfer
to the University of Liverpool (2+2 and 4+1).
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High quality programmes, professors and
teaching:
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International students will study
together with Chinese friends and other nationalities.
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