Xiamen University

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Xiamen University, established by patriotic overseas Chinese leader Tan Kah Kee, is renowned for its comprehensive academic offerings, particularly strong in marine sciences, economics, management, chemistry, and law. It was one of the first universities in China to accept international students and boasts a vibrant international community, with a dedicated College of International Education offering a wide array of Chinese language programs, degree programs, and numerous English-taught options, especially at the postgraduate level. The university actively supports international students through various services, exchange programs, and summer schools. Its main campus is famously considered one of the most beautiful in China, nestled by the sea.

Background

Xiamen University (XMU; 厦门大学) is a public university in Siming, Xiamen, Fujian, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Construction. Founded in 1921 by Tan Kah Kee, a Chinese patriotic expatriate businessman in Singapore, the university has been perennially regarded as one of the top academic institutions in Southern China, with strengths in mathematics, chemistry, oceanography, economics, management, law, communication and political science. As of April 2023, over 45,000 students are enrolled at Xiamen University, including more than 21,000 undergraduates, over 19,000 master's students, and over 5,000 doctoral candidates. Xiamen University is proactive in international exchanges and collaboration. It has forged partnerships with 263 universities abroad and engages in substantial exchanges with 53 institutions. In July 2014, the groundwork for the Xiamen University Malaysia campus was initiated, marking it as the first Chinese university to pioneer an independent campus overseas.

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