Xi'an Jiaotong University
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Xi’an
Regional hub Metro Est. budget CNY 2,000–3,500 (USD 280–490) / month incl. dorm or shared flatThe ancient capital of thirteen dynasties and the eastern end of the Silk Road, Xi’an is today one of China’s biggest university cities — Xi’an Jiaotong University, Northwestern Polytechnical University and dozens more host well over 100,000 students. For international students it combines strong engineering programs, a deep historical backdrop and famously halal-friendly food culture.
City guide: climate, halal food, healthcare & rent →
International admission
Bachelor: High school certificate; HSK 4–5 (Chinese-taught) or IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 (English-taught, incl. MBBS)
Master’s: Bachelor degree + HSK 5 (Chinese-taught) or IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 (English-taught)
PhD: Master degree + research proposal and supervisor acceptance; HSK or English proof depending on program language
English-taught: IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 typical
Chinese-taught: HSK 4–5 for bachelor, HSK 5 for postgrad
Tuition (typical range — pending verification): Bachelor ¥ 30,000–45,000 / Master ¥ 25,000–40,000 / PhD ¥ 25,000–35,000 per year (typical published ranges; verify)
Accommodation: On-campus international dormitory; typical CNY 800–1,500/month for shared rooms (verify)
Intakes: Sep (main); some programs Mar
Application window: Dec 1 – Mar 15 (Sep intake)
School of International Education (SIE) portal; Silk Road CSC scholarships common
Source: https://www.xjtu.edu.cn · compiled 2026-09-21, source verification pending
English-taught programs (3)
| Program | Level | Tuition (official) | English req. |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS (Health Science Center) | Bachelor | CNY 50,000/yr * | IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 |
| Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering | Master | CNY 50,000/yr * | IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 |
| PhD in Mechanical Engineering | PhD | CNY 40,000/yr * | IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 |
* upper end of the published range — see the profile page for the official wording.
Scholarships you can apply for
Academic strengths
China’s official discipline evaluation (MOE Degree Centre, 4th round, 2017): A+ ≈ top 2%, A ≈ top 2–5%. Methodology
| Double First-Class discipline | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Power & Thermal Engineering | A+ |
| Electrical Engineering | A+ |
| Mechanics | A |
| Mechanical Engineering | A |
| Business Administration | A |
| Materials Science & Engineering | A- |
| Control Science & Engineering | A- |
| Management Science & Engineering | A- |
| Information & Communications Engineering | B+ |
| Clinical Medicine | B |
All evaluated disciplines (41)
- Power & Thermal Engineering A+
- Electrical Engineering A+
- Mathematics A
- Mechanics A
- Mechanical Engineering A
- Business Administration A
- Applied Economics A-
- Marxist Theory A-
- Materials Science & Engineering A-
- Electronic Science & Technology A-
- Control Science & Engineering A-
- Computer Science A-
- Management Science & Engineering A-
- Public Administration A-
- Physics B+
- Instrumentation B+
- Information & Communications Engineering B+
- Chemical Engineering B+
- Nuclear Science B+
- Biomedical Engineering B+
- Statistics B
- Software Engineering B
- Basic Medicine B
- Clinical Medicine B
- Pharmacy B
- Philosophy B-
- Law B-
- Sociology B-
- Foreign Languages & Literatures B-
- Biology B-
- Environmental Engineering B-
- Nursing B-
- Chemistry C+
- Civil Engineering C+
- Stomatology C+
- Public Health C+
- Journalism C
- Aerospace C
- Theoretical Economics C-
- Architecture C-
- Integrative Medicine C-
What its badges mean
China’s elite university initiative (147 universities designated in the 2022 MOE list)
The original 39 top universities selected in 1998 for world-class development
112 universities chosen in the 1990s for key national investment
China’s equivalent of the Ivy League — nine top research universities
Data sources: university international-admission pages (linked above), MOE Double First-Class list (2022), MOE Degree Centre discipline evaluation (2017). Figures marked as typical ranges are editorial estimates, dated — per-source verification in progress — full data notes.