Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is a joint venture university founded in 2006 by Xi’an Jiaotong University in China and the University of Liverpool in the UK. As an independent Sino-foreign cooperative university, it captures the essence of both prestigious parent universities and is the largest of such universities approved by the Ministry of Education in China. With a student body of 21,000+, XJTLU is an international university with 1600 staff from 89 countries. XJTLU offers over 100 degree in science, engineering, business, finance, architecture, urban planning, and culture, and all are taught in English. Undergraduate students earn a Chinese and UK degree (dual award) from the Chinese Ministry of Education and the University of Liverpool. Postgraduate students receive a University of Liverpool degree. Many academic departments at XJTLU offer PhD opportunities, helping to fulfill XJTLU’s vision of “becoming a research-led international university in China and a Chinese university recognised internationally for its unique features.”

Located in Suzhou, China’s ‘paradise on the earth’ since ancient times, XJTLU enjoys a beautiful environment of harmonious coexistence between the city’s rich cultural traditions and its rapid economic development. Suzhou is one of the most developed cities in China. Suzhou Industrial Park, China’s equivalent of Silicon Valley and a hub of global innovation, houses a large cluster of Fortune 500 companies, transnational enterprises and R&D centres, not only providing favourable conditions for XJTLU’s ongoing development but also numerous internship and job opportunities for XJTLU students.