Xi'an Jiaotong University
西安交通大学
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Xi'an, Shaanxi. Founded 1896.
Historic engineering and management powerhouse.
Intl acceptance
Intl tuition / year
HSK requirement
Most Chinese universities publish no acceptance rate, admission is by gaokao score cut-off (domestic) or materials review (international). See selectivity below for how it actually works for each pool.
Strengths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Energy Science & Engineering
- Medicine & Health Sciences
- Management Science
- Materials Science
Admission & selectivity
International applicants
~25–40% (est.)XJTU publishes no international acceptance rate. International undergraduate admission is materials-based (no gaokao): applicants submit high-school transcripts and graduation certificate, passport, a study plan, recommendation letters, and language proof, and are selected by document review (some programs may add an interview or test).
Chinese-taught programs require a valid HSK Level 4 with 180 points or above; English-taught programs require no HSK but require English proof such as IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80, Duolingo 110, or another XJTU-recognized equivalent.
Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens who hold a high-school diploma and meet age requirements.
Domestic (mainland) students
Top ~1–2% provincial (est.)No domestic acceptance rate is published. Domestic undergraduate admission is gaokao-based: as a C9-League university, XJTU admits high-scoring students through the centralized national college-entrance allocation, with province-specific gaokao score and ranking cut-offs set each year; there is no application-acceptance ratio.
Language of instruction
Most undergraduate degrees are Chinese-taught, but XJTU offers full English-taught bachelor programs including the six-year English-medium MBBS (China's first, since 1995) plus engineering majors such as Materials Science & Engineering, Energy & Power Engineering and Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering; applicants need IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80.
RequirementsInternational undergraduate
These figures are for international undergraduateadmission. Master’s and PhD requirements, funding and deadlines differ, see the official site (graduate programs are often more English-taught and better funded).
- HSK level
- HSK 4 or above for Chinese-taught programs
- Minimum GPA
- To be verified
- Tuition / year
- $3,662 / year (¥26,000)
- Application window
- Deadline Jul 20, 2026 (Sep 2026 intake)
Some requirement details above are still being verified, check the official site.
Colleges & schools9
- School of Mathematics and Statistics
- School of Physics
- School of Chemistry
- School of Mechanical Engineering
- School of Electrical Engineering
- School of Energy and Power Engineering
- Faculty of Electronic and Information Engineering
- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology
- School of Management
How admission works
International students apply through XJTU's School of International Education (http://sie.xjtu.edu.cn). XJTU is a designated university for Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) recipients and also offers the MOFCOM Scholarship, International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, and the XJTU Siyuan International Student Scholarship.
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Frequently asked
How do I apply?
Most Chinese universities take applications through their own international admissions portal. Open the official website below to see the current steps, required documents and deadlines, then start your file with us and we will guide you through it.
What does it cost?
Tuition, housing and living costs vary by program and city. Where we have a figure confirmed from the official site, it is shown above, otherwise it is marked to verify. Always confirm the current amount on the official site before you budget.
Is it a reach for me?
Admission depends on your grades, your Chinese or English level and the specific program. We can look at your profile together and suggest a realistic list, this university included, rather than guessing.