History
- 2004: Agreement signed between Xi'an Jiaotong University and the University of Liverpool to set up XJTLU.
- 2005: Ministry of Education authorises the construction of XJTLU
- 2006: XJTLU officially established. XJTLU welcomes first intake of 164 students.
- 2007: More than 570 undergraduate students join XJTLU’s second cohort.
- 2008: 730 students enrol in the third cohort at XJTLU
Education
The University will continue to enhance its undergraduate education excellence especially by taking hybrid of online and on campus education as the new context, through rigorous teaching quality assurance, new frameworks for undergraduate teaching, enhanced curriculum and a wider base of education options for students.
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers a range of scholarships for undergraduate, masters, and PhD students. This opportunity is open to all international students applying to XJTLU as we strive to acknowledge students who have proven their academic excellence, help students achieve their academic goals, and support students with financial needs.
Research
XJTLU aims to bring together the best practice from its parent universities, Xi’an Jiaotong University and the University of Liverpool, and aspires to be a leading research-led university that combines a strong international profile with an unswerving commitment to the economic and social development of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province and China.
At the core of its five-year research strategy XJTLU will concentrate on:
- developing research programmes
- setting up a research infrastructure
- strengthening research activities
- nurturing a spirit of enterprise
- facilitating the generation of intellectual property
- promoting knowledge transfer
Career
Our location in Suzhou Industrial Park, which houses more than 5,000 international enterprises and Fortune 500 companies, means XJTLU students have numerous job opportunities after they graduate. Our graduates work at institutions and enterprises including the ‘Big Four’ accounting and consulting firms, foreign-owned banks, financial institutions, foreign-owned manufacturing and developing firms, and large and medium-sized state-owned enterprises.
Top reasons to study here
- Diversified education models will be explored/developed to align with the overarching strategy
- As stated in its mission, the University will continue to positively influence the higher education sector and drive the exploration for new model
- XJTLU will continue to accelerate its process of internationalisation in the post-pandemic era.
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #601 Ranking
- 71 Masters
- 48 Scholarships
- 25,000 Students
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Overview
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Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 18 reviews
- 5 Star 7 Reviews
- 4 Star 8 Reviews
- 3 Star 2 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
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ELTE for foreigners
Pretty nice and welcoming for the foreign people, mostly good professors and open-minded people
International contacts
I really liked the buildings here, and the history of the university dating back to the 17th century. It is a pleasure to study here with people from all over the world.
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | 601 | 601 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 1001 | 1001 | 1001 |
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| - | - | 801 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
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3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 809 | - | - |
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Student services
The Student Affairs office plays a vital role in creating and maintaining a dynamic and harmonious campus environment through a series of student services and support.
Main Responsibilities- The One Stop Student Service Centre: provides a one-stop service centre for all enquiries current XJTLU students may have.
- Mental Health Counselling and Development: provides support to students experiencing mental health difficulties.
- Student Organisations and Activities Supporting Team: made up of The Student Union and the Association of Student Societies. The Student Union aims to enrich campus culture, defend students’ rights and provide an important platform between the University and students.
Housing services
- The accommodation facilities our students stay in are managed privately by the Suzhou Industrial Park Education Development and Investment Limited Company.
- You will receive assistance in booking your accommodation once our Finance Office confirms your payment of the deposit or full tuition fee (i.e. non-degree Chinese language programme) to secure your place at XJTLU. Where possible, we will try to allocate you to your first choice, however, due to the limits of supply and demand, we may not be able to satisfy your first choice.
Library services
The University Library is a blended library, offering digital and print resources, with virtual, mobile and face-to-face services, to support multiple approaches to research, learning and teaching.
With over 90% of the printed collection being academic books in English, the collection is well-balanced among science, engineering, business, management, humanities and social sciences, and arts.
ICT services
Our computer services use the latest technologies and are updated regularly. Students have access to all of the major IT packages as well as subject-specific software such as Adobe CS6.0 for built environment students, Sage 50 Accounts Professional for accounting students, Altera (Quartus II) computer-aided design software for electrical and electronic engineering students
Campus life
Full of striking, architecturally impressive buildings, our North Campus provides state-of-the art teaching, laboratory, research and support facilities. This includes the award-winning and iconic Central Building, which houses our library.
The campus also has sports facilities, world class-fully equipped science and engineering laboratories, and design studios, as well as a variety of catering facilities, and many canteen-style fast-food options.
Landscaped gardens complement pieces of modern art to create a campus environment that has become one of the striking features of Suzhou Industrial Park.
Sports facilities
As an XJTLU student, as well as participating in our student sports clubs, you will have the chance to take part in physical education classes, coordinated by our Physical Education Centre.
Currently, 21 sports are offered through PE classes at XJTLU, including badminton, basketball, belly dancing, billiards, boxing, bridge, Chinese martial arts, football, free combat, body building, golf, popping, roller-skating, sport dancing, table tennis, taekwondo, tai chi, tai chi sword, tennis, Ultimate Frisbee and yoga.
Student clubs
We host a Model United Nations, while the Student Union plays an active role in shaping campus life and academic experiences. We also have an arts centre that gives students the opportunity to get involved in a range of creative activities.
Our campus even has its very own student enterprise park where you can try developing a new product of starting your own business.
Accreditation
Our business school is the youngest ever to earn Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International accreditation, and XJTLU is the first university in China to gain unconditional Part 1 and Part 2 accreditation from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for our undergraduate and postgraduate architecture degrees respectively.
We have also attained accreditation from the Higher Education Academy (HEA), the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM), and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).