Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

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Located in Suzhou, China, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is a unique international joint-venture institution established by Xi'an Jiaotong University and the University of Liverpool. The university is widely recognized for its innovative model of higher education, combining the academic strengths and traditions of both its British and Chinese parent institutions, with particularly strong programs in international business, architecture, digital media, and various engineering fields. Almost all undergraduate and postgraduate programs are taught entirely in English, creating a truly globalized learning environment that attracts students from dozens of countries worldwide. International students benefit from a dedicated International Student Recruitment and Support Office, which assists with everything from visa processing and on-campus accommodation to cultural integration and career guidance. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its unique "2+2" and "4+0" degree pathways, allowing students the rare flexibility to complete their entire education in China or spend their final two years studying directly at the University of Liverpool in the UK.

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Xi'an Jiaotong–Liverpool University (XJTLU; Chinese: 西交利物浦大学; pinyin: Xījiāo Lìwùpǔ Dàxué) is a private, not-for-profit Sino-foreign cooperative university in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. It was established in 2006 through a partnership between Xi'an Jiaotong University and the University of Liverpool, and was approved by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. Undergraduate students normally receive two degrees: one from XJTLU, recognised by China's Ministry of Education, and one from the University of Liverpool. Postgraduate students receive a University of Liverpool degree recognised by China's Ministry of Education. The university provides degree programmes primarily in English across fields including architecture, business, engineering, finance, language and culture, science, and urban planning. XJTLU is primarily based in Suzhou Industrial Park, with an additional campus, XJTLU Entrepreneur College, in Taicang. As of 2026, the university reported around 26,000 students and more than 2,400 staff.

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