Xiamen University, which is one of the comprehensive universities directly affiliated with the Education Ministry, is located in the city of Xiamen in Fujian Province. It was founded in 1921 by Tan Kah Kee, a well-known patriotic overseas Chinese leader, and is the first university in China to be founded by an overseas Chinese as well. In July in 1937, it was changed from private university into a state-run university. When the war of resistance against Japanese broke out in China, the university moved to Changting, a mountainous town in the west of Fujian Province, where it was operated for eight years and won a high reputation as “the best university in the south of China.” In 1946, it moved back to Xiamen. Then, in 1952 it became a comprehensive university embracing both arts and science. In 1963, it was designated as a state key university. In 1995, it was included in the list of the “211 Project” for the state key construction; in 2000, it became one of China’s higher-level universities designated for the state key construction of the “985 Project”.
Xiamen University warmly welcomes students from all over the world. Currently, more than 1000 overseas students are undertaking regular studies in the University. They both enjoy their lives and make great progress thanks to the excellent academic atmosphere on this beautiful campus, where with its powerful teaching staff and superb research facilities.
How to Apply1)
How to Apply for Undergraduate Programmes 2010 -pdf2)
How to apply for postgraduate programmes 2010 -pdf3)
Entering Xiamen University 2010 -pdf
