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Xiamen University 83.2
厦门大学 · Xiamen, Fujian
985211Double First-Class
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Xiamen University international admissions
Key numbers
| Students | 48,000 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 21,700 |
| Postgraduates | 6,800 |
| Campus area | 171.5 ha |
Source: https://www.xmu.edu.cn/sdgl/xxjj.htm
Figures are as published by the universities and may be outdated or defined differently. Always verify with the university.
Recommendation index
A transparent 0–100 recommendation index. 70 points are the base: a university enters this catalogue only after passing the basic screen (China's Ministry of Education list, a degree CSCSE can verify, programmes open to international students), so all of them are options worth considering. The remaining 30 points are scored from public figures, and the largest part of that is a published overall-strength standing (ShanghaiRanking / 软科, 2025 edition). It is our own composite — not an official ranking and not a measure of teaching quality.
| Index | 83.2 83.2 / 100 |
|---|---|
| In our catalogue (base points) | 70 / 70 |
| Overall strength (public ranking standing) | 9.2 / 24 · #25/812 · 2025 |
| Level (985 / 211 / Double First-Class / C9) | 1.8 / 2.4 · 985 |
| Scale (registered students) | 1.2 / 1.5 · 48000 |
| Faculty intensity (staff per student) | — |
| Internationalisation (international student share) | — |
| Campus size (hectares) | 0.2 / 0.3 · 171.5 ha |
Based on 4 of 6 indicators (missing ones are excluded, not counted as zero).
Composition: base 70 (in the catalogue) + assessment 30 (published overall-strength standing as the main part, then level, scale, faculty intensity, internationalisation, campus size). Indicators without data are excluded.
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About
Xiamen University (厦门大学) is a comprehensive public university in Xiamen, Fujian province, on China's south-east coast. It is listed under the 985 and 211 Projects and the Double First-Class initiative and was founded in 1921. Bachelor's, master's and doctoral study is open to international applicants, subject to each programme's requirements. Xiamen has a mild coastal climate, a substantial overseas-Chinese community and living costs that sit between inland cities and Shanghai or Beijing; it is the only university from this city in our directory. Tuition, language requirements and application windows vary by programme, so confirm them on the university's official website (xmu.edu.cn).
| Chinese name | 厦门大学 |
|---|---|
| City | Xiamen |
| Province | Fujian |
| Type | 985, 211, Double First-Class |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Competent authority | 教育部 |
| MOE code | 4135010384 |
Official identifiers from the Ministry of Education: national higher-education list (2026)
Official admissions snapshot
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Official application route
Xiamen’s international admissions site groups undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, costs, downloads and English-medium programmes. Open the page for your level rather than relying on the general university homepage.
Check before applying
- Whether the programme appears on the Chinese-medium or English-medium list.
- The current downloadable guide and the required academic documents.
- The cost, scholarship and application deadline published for the same intake.
For international students
What applicants usually need to sort out before applying to Xiamen University.
- Language route: English-taught programmes usually do not require HSK at entry; Chinese-taught programmes typically expect HSK 4 or 5.
- Documents: transcripts, graduation certificate, recommendation letters, passport pages and a foreigner physical examination form — some need notarisation or translation.
- Scholarships: CSC, provincial and university awards run their own deadlines, usually earlier than the university's own intake deadline.
- Timing: most intakes begin in September, with applications opening in the previous autumn and closing in spring.
Admission requirements
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Tuition
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Programs
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Disclaimer
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Sources
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- https://www.xmu.edu.cn/
- https://oec.xmu.edu.cn/
- https://liuxue.xmu.edu.cn/
- https://www.xmu.edu.cn/sdgl/xxjj.htm
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Common questions
Where is Xiamen University located?
Xiamen University (厦门大学) is in Xiamen, Fujian, China. The campus covers about 171.5 hectares.
How many international students study at Xiamen University?
We have not recorded a published figure for this university yet.
Is Xiamen University part of a national university programme?
It is listed under: 985, 211, Double First-Class.
How do I apply to Xiamen University?
Applications go through the university's own portal or the CSC online system, and each programme sets its own documents and deadline. If you are not sure which route fits your case, ask our team first.
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