Xinjiang University
Ürümqi · Comprehensive
Top tier — Priority coverage — programs, tuition and English-taught options actively maintained; a full international admission profile is shown where available.
Ürümqi
Regional hub Metro Est. budget CNY 1,800–3,000 (USD 250–420) / month incl. dorm or shared flatThe capital of Xinjiang and the heart of Central Asia’s crossroads, Ürümqi hosts Xinjiang University and Xinjiang Medical University, which draw many students from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and other neighboring countries. Halal food is the default, and the city is China’s closest gateway to Central Asian languages and cultures.
City guide: climate, halal food, healthcare & rent →
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 |
|---|---|
| Marxist Theory | B |
| Chemistry | B- |
| Computer Science | B- |
All evaluated disciplines (16)
- Marxist Theory B
- Mathematics B
- Theoretical Economics B-
- Chinese Language & Literature B-
- Chemistry B-
- Computer Science B-
- Chemical Engineering B-
- Law C+
- Geography C+
- Biology C+
- Ecology C+
- Mechanical Engineering C+
- Electrical Engineering C+
- Software Engineering C+
- Political Science C-
- Journalism C-
What its badges mean
China’s elite university initiative (147 universities designated in the 2022 MOE list)
112 universities chosen in the 1990s for key national investment
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.