Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

About Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is an international joint-venture university in Suzhou, China, founded in 2006 by the University of Liverpool (UK) and Xi'an Jiaotong University. It has about 21,000 students.

Teaching is in English. Undergraduates receive two degrees, one from XJTLU and one from the University of Liverpool, and postgraduates receive a University of Liverpool degree. Its International Business School Suzhou holds AACSB and EQUIS accreditation, and its architecture programme is validated by RIBA.

Founded

2006

Type

Sino-British joint venture

Students

21,000 (2023)

Degree

University of Liverpool (UK)

Teaching language

English

Location: Suzhou, China

Suzhou, China

XJTLU's main campus is in Suzhou Industrial Park, about 12 km east of central Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, and it also has a campus in nearby Taicang. Suzhou is a modern, wealthy city famous for its classical gardens and canals, and Shanghai is about 25 minutes away by high-speed train.

For international students

XJTLU accepts international students, including students from Pakistan, for English-taught bachelor's and master's degrees. The main intake is September. You will usually need your academic transcripts, a valid passport, a medical check and, for English-taught programmes, proof of English (such as IELTS or TOEFL, or a previous degree taught in English). After admission the university issues a JW202 form and admission letter, which you use to apply for a Chinese X1 student visa.

Because postgraduates get a UK (University of Liverpool) degree, XJTLU is a popular way to earn a British qualification while studying in China.

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