About Xiamen University
Xiamen University (XMU), founded in 1921 by renowned patriotic overseas Chinese leader Mr.
Tan Kah Kee, was the first Chinese university established by an overseas Chinese person. XMU
has long been listed among China’s leading universities on the national 211 Project, 985
Project and Double First-Class Initiative, which have been launched by the Chinese
government to support selected universities in achieving world-class standing. Nestled
snugly between green hills and the blue sea, XMU is renowned as one of the most beautiful
universities around the world for its excellent education facilities and beautiful
environment.
Xiamen University currently comprises Siming Campus, Zhangzhou Campus, Xiang’an Campus and
XMU Malaysia. XMU consists of a graduate school, six academic divisions, 34 schools and 17
research institutes. In 2022, six XMU disciplines –Chemistry, Marine Science, Biology,
Ecology, Statistics and Pedagogy – were included in the nation’s list of disciplines for
achieving world-class status. XMU ranks among ESI’s global top 1% in 19 disciplines, with
chemistry, materials science and engineering in ESI’s global top 1‰. XMU currently has a
faculty of nearly 3,000, of whom 74% are full or associate professors. Among them, 35 are
the members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences or of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. XMU
currently has an enrollment of more than 46,000 students, including over 21,000 students in
bachelor’s degree programs, 19,000 in master’s degree programs, and 5,700 in doctoral degree
programs.