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XJTLUSuzhou, China

International undergraduate study

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

西交利物浦大学

Two degrees. A global education.

A university partnership · Founded 2006

Xi’an Jiaotong University ×
University of Liverpool

Verified official sourcesUpdated 12 October 2026
QS ranking#1001–1200
LocationSuzhou / Taicang
Teaching languageEnglish
Degree length3–4 years
Tuition guideRMB 99,000/year
Application statusOpen · Sept 2027

01/ 11Overview

A global education. A Suzhou home.

Founded in 2006 by Xi’an Jiaotong University and the University of Liverpool. English-taught undergraduate study across Suzhou Industrial Park and Taicang, with two degree awards.

Explore XJTLU’s story and strengths

A partnership founded in 2006

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is an independent joint university founded by Xi’an Jiaotong University in China and the University of Liverpool in the UK. Its Suzhou Industrial Park campus and Entrepreneur College in Taicang offer different study settings.

Technical and professional breadth

English-taught degrees span computing, engineering, life sciences, business, languages and creative fields. International Business School Suzhou holds AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditation; Taicang programmes integrate technical study with entrepreneurial projects.

A university with its own identity

XJTLU has its own admissions, fees and QS ranking. Its Chinese university partner’s C9, Project 985 and Project 211 status does not transfer to XJTLU.

  • English-taught specialist degrees

    Choose technical, business or creative study, with qualifications awarded by XJTLU and the University of Liverpool.

  • Routes to international study

    Eligible programmes offer a Liverpool 2+2 route; exchange and summer opportunities depend on your academic plan.

  • Two distinctive campus settings

    Study near Dushu Lake in Suzhou Industrial Park, or follow an industry-focused degree at Entrepreneur College in Taicang.

02/ 11Degrees & study

Two partners. Two degree awards.

UK university partner

University of Liverpool

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Chinese university partner

Xi’an Jiaotong University

Xi’an, China

Who awards your degree?

Graduates earn an XJTLU degree recognised by China’s Ministry of Education and a University of Liverpool degree. You can earn both while studying in China.

03/ 11Admissions

Your route into XJTLU.

Application routeXJTLU online application
Entry optionsYear 1 or direct Year 2
Entry ScholarshipRequest in your application

Choose the entry year supported by your qualifications.

Application dates & eligibility
Official route details

04/ 11Entry requirements

Your grades. Your entry year.

Compare the published requirement with a competitive target.

Official requirementPublished by XJTLU

Competitive estimateChinaStudyGuide target

Our competitive estimate is planning guidance, not an official admission requirement.

Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Design, Mechatronics and related technical programmes require Mathematics and Physics; business, computing and many sciences require Mathematics. Applicants must be at least 17 on 1 September 2027; under-18s need a guardian resident in China.

Chinese admissions tests & government scholarships

The China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) is not listed in XJTLU’s 2027 international undergraduate requirements. No explicit exemption statement is published, and the current funding page does not advertise an undergraduate Chinese Government Scholarship route.

Chinese

Not listed in the international undergraduate checklist.

Not listed
Mathematics

Not listed as a CSCA paper; school Mathematics requirements still apply.

Not listed
Physics

Not listed as a CSCA paper; relevant school Physics requirements still apply.

Not listed
Chemistry

Not listed in the international undergraduate checklist.

Not listed
Official entry requirements ↗

05/ 11Language

Study in English. Explore China.

Chinese language No general HSK requirement Translation & Interpreting has an exception Scores, alternatives & exam details

Accepted alternatives

  • Translation & Interpreting: HSK 6 or the department’s aptitude assessment

Translation and Interpreting requires HSK 6 or a departmental aptitude assessment for applicants whose native language is not Chinese. International Business with a Language normally uses Chinese; Year 2 beginners take an extra five-credit Chinese course.

English language IELTS 5.0 / 6.5 by entry year Year 1 and Year 2 have different scores Scores, alternatives & exam details
Year 1 entry
IELTS Academic 5.0 overall, at least 4.5 in every section; or TOEFL iBT 62.
Year 2 entry
IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, at least 5.5 in every section; or TOEFL iBT 90, at least 21 in every skill.

Accepted alternatives

  • Country-specific school English qualifications

English evidence depends on native language and previous teaching language; English-medium schooling has no published automatic waiver rule. Accepted country alternatives include UEC English B4 for Year 1 only, or SPM English CEFR B2 in every element. The entry page publishes TOEFL on the 0–120 scale without a new-scale conversion.

06/ 11Application

From your application to Suzhou.

Step 01

Choose your programme

Check the campus, relevant school subjects and Year 1 or Year 2 eligibility. Start the application from your chosen programme’s official page.

Documents that deserve an early start

Application materials

School records

All applicants

Arrange your transcripts and English translations early, plus qualification certificates. Scholarship applicants must upload enough evidence to qualify for an offer by their relevant round deadline.

English evidence

Where required

Plan test dates for your entry year’s score and section requirements. Submit an accepted alternative only where the published country rules or admissions review allow it.

Eligibility records

Chinese heritage / under 18

Where applicable, gather foreign-nationality and residence evidence, plus Chinese citizenship and Hukou cancellation records. Under-18 applicants also need the university’s guardian appointment form signed by parents and a guardian resident in China.

All other required documents

  • Passport and photograph

    Upload your passport identity page and a passport-sized colour photograph on a white background. Ensure the passport details are correct before deposit payment.

  • Advanced exam results

    Provide A Level, IB, AP or other entrance-qualification scores where available and relevant to your entry year.

  • Remaining offer evidence

    Supply final results and any records specified in your offer. At registration, bring original qualifications, transcripts, English evidence and your passport.

Provide school transcripts with English translations and any additional offer documents. A personal statement is optional: up to one A4 page, with one statement covering all chosen programmes.

Get application support Official XJTLU application guidance

07/ 11Majors

Find your field and campus.

53 options
Browse all 53 options

XJTLU undergraduate admission catalogue

MajorSchool / academyCampusLanguage
AccountingInternational Business School SuzhouSuzhou (SIP)English
Actuarial ScienceSchool of Mathematics and PhysicsSuzhou (SIP)English
Applied ChemistryAcademy of Life and Natural SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
Applied LinguisticsSchool of Humanities and Social SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
Applied MathematicsSchool of Mathematics and PhysicsSuzhou (SIP)English
Applied PhysicsSchool of Mathematics and PhysicsSuzhou (SIP)English
ArchitectureDesign SchoolSuzhou (SIP)English
Artificial Intelligence — Intelligent SystemsAcademy of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced TechnologySuzhou (SIP)English
Artificial Intelligence — Advanced Industrial AIAcademy of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced TechnologyTaicangEnglish
Arts, Technology and Entertainment with Contemporary EntrepreneurialismAcademy of Film and Creative TechnologyTaicangEnglish
BioinformaticsAcademy of Life and Natural SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
Biological SciencesAcademy of Life and Natural SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
Biomedical SciencesAcademy of Life and Natural SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
Biomedical StatisticsAcademy of Life and Natural SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
BiopharmaceuticalsAcademy of Life and Natural SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
Business AdministrationInternational Business School SuzhouSuzhou (SIP)English
China StudiesSchool of Humanities and Social SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
Civil EngineeringDesign SchoolSuzhou (SIP)English
Computer Science and TechnologyAcademy of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced TechnologySuzhou (SIP)English
Data Science and Big Data Technology with Contemporary EntrepreneurialismAcademy of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced TechnologyTaicangEnglish
Digital and Intelligent MarketingInternational Business School SuzhouSuzhou (SIP)English
Digital Media ArtsAcademy of Film and Creative TechnologySuzhou (SIP)English
Digital Media TechnologyAcademy of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced TechnologySuzhou (SIP)English
EconomicsInternational Business School SuzhouSuzhou (SIP)English
Economics and FinanceInternational Business School SuzhouSuzhou (SIP)English
Electrical EngineeringAcademy of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced TechnologySuzhou (SIP)English
Electronic Science and TechnologyAcademy of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced TechnologySuzhou (SIP)English
English and BusinessSchool of Humanities and Social SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
English and Communication StudiesSchool of Humanities and Social SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
English Studies in Global ContextSchool of Humanities and Social SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
Environmental ScienceAcademy of Life and Natural SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
FilmmakingAcademy of Film and Creative TechnologySuzhou (SIP)English
Financial MathematicsSchool of Mathematics and PhysicsSuzhou (SIP)English
Human Resource Management and People AnalyticsInternational Business School SuzhouSuzhou (SIP)English
Industrial DesignDesign SchoolSuzhou (SIP)English
Information and Computing ScienceAcademy of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced TechnologySuzhou (SIP)English
Information Management and Information SystemsInternational Business School SuzhouSuzhou (SIP)English
Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering with Contemporary EntrepreneurialismSchool of Intelligent Manufacturing EcosystemTaicangEnglish
Intelligent Robotics Engineering with Contemporary EntrepreneurialismSchool of RoboticsTaicangEnglish
Intelligent Supply Chain with Contemporary EntrepreneurialismSchool of Intelligent Finance and BusinessTaicangEnglish
International Business with a LanguageInternational Business School SuzhouSuzhou (SIP)English
International RelationsSchool of Humanities and Social SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
Internet of Things Engineering with Contemporary EntrepreneurialismSchool of Internet of ThingsTaicangEnglish
Materials Science and EngineeringAcademy of Life and Natural SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
Mechatronics and Robotic SystemsAcademy of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced TechnologySuzhou (SIP)English
Media and Communication StudiesSchool of Humanities and Social SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
Microelectronic Science and Engineering with Contemporary EntrepreneurialismSchool of CHIPSTaicangEnglish
Pharmaceutical SciencesAcademy of Life and Natural SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
PsychologyAcademy of Life and Natural SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
Telecommunications EngineeringAcademy of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced TechnologySuzhou (SIP)English
Translation and InterpretingSchool of Humanities and Social SciencesSuzhou (SIP)English
TV ProductionAcademy of Film and Creative TechnologySuzhou (SIP)English
Urban Planning and DesignDesign SchoolSuzhou (SIP)English

How you choose your major

Official admission catalogue

08/ 11Budget

Build your budget before you commit.

Estimated annual total · RMB153,600

Tuition

RMB / year99,000Published tuition reference

Accommodation

RMB / year21,000Living-cost estimate

Food

RMB / year21,600Living-cost estimate

Transport

RMB / year3,600Living-cost estimate

Other costs

RMB / year8,400Living-cost estimate
What’s included in the estimate?

Tuition

International undergraduate tuition before scholarships or discounts.

Accommodation

Planning allowance based on Parfait International Apartments in Suzhou.

RMB 57/day × 365 ≈ RMB 20,805; rounded to 21,000. Contract dates and other room choices change the bill.

Food

Meals, groceries and occasional eating out.

ChinaStudyGuide estimate: RMB 1,800/month × 12.

Transport

Local public transport and occasional taxis.

ChinaStudyGuide estimate: RMB 300/month × 12.

Other costs

Utilities, phone, books, insurance and personal spending.

ChinaStudyGuide allowance: RMB 700/month × 12; spending varies.

Official tuition · Room-price reference. Annual planning total before funding; living allowances are ChinaStudyGuide estimates. Excludes flights, visa costs and refundable housing deposits. Liverpool study has separate UK fees and living costs.

09/ 11Scholarships

Plan your tuition support.

University entrance award

Entry Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Applicants

FundingUp to 50% tuition
SelectionHighly competitive

Coverage

  • Up to RMB 49,500/year at the current tuition rate
  • Renewable subject to continued strong academic performance
Application
Select the Entry Scholarship section. Complete the key documents for an admission offer by your round: 30 Nov 2026; 15 Jan, 28 Feb, 31 Mar or 30 Apr 2027. Missing documents can exclude later reconsideration.
CSCA
No CSCA requirement is listed for this award.
Selection
Exceptional academic achievement above standard entry requirements; admission alone does not secure funding.
Official scholarship details
Award after enrolment

Progression Scholarship

FundingRMB 5,000 / 10,000
SelectionAcademic merit

Coverage

  • RMB 10,000 for the first-class award
  • RMB 5,000 for the second-class award
Application
Automatic nomination after enrolment; no separate application.
CSCA
No CSCA requirement is listed.
Selection
Previous academic-session average marks; current published amounts may change.
Official scholarship details

Entry awards are competitive; progression awards depend on results after enrolment. Discounts and scholarships should not be assumed to combine.

Early application, sibling and Liverpool discounts

Early bird: 10% annual tuition discount for international applicants who submit documents and receive an offer by 31 March 2027, then pay the deposit correctly by the offer deadline. Conditional holders supply remaining documents by 30 June, with specific arrangements for pending A Level, IB or later school results. Not available to Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan applicants.

Siblings: 5% for the second sibling, 10% for the third and 15% for the fourth; contact admissions by 31 May 2027.

Liverpool 2+2: eligible continuing students receive 10% off Liverpool tuition in Years 3–4. UK costs are separate from this page’s China budget.

Explore the scholarship guide

10/ 11Accommodation

Your base near campus.

University-arranged

University-arranged apartments

Independent providers offer rooms near the Suzhou and Taicang campuses.

Book aheadLocations & practical details
Locations
Suzhou: Parfait, MBA, Scholars and Wenhua apartments near the SIP campus. Taicang: Entrepreneur Apartment beside the college.
Best for
A supported arrival and a short campus journey. Year 1 Taicang-programme entrants book Suzhou housing first.
Plan for
Parfait International: RMB 57/day with an academic-year contract. Taicang: RMB 6,000/bed/year twin or RMB 14,000/year single. Booking depends on availability; deposits and utilities are extra.
Off campus

Private rental in Suzhou or Taicang

More choice, with your own lease, payments and commuting arrangements.

Independent planningLocations & practical details
Locations
Choose near the campus where your programme is taught; SIP and Taicang are separate locations.
Best for
Students who want independence and can arrange a suitable lease and daily commute.
Plan for
Compare rent, deposit, utilities and contract length. Taicang’s university accommodation support does not extend to private apartments; complete required local accommodation registration.

Book for your campus. University-arranged housing depends on availability. The published room tariffs are reference prices, not confirmed 2027 contracts; use the booking instructions supplied after deposit confirmation.

11/ 11Student life

A global campus. A city to discover.

Painted interpretation of a landscaped academic courtyard inspired by XJTLU’s Suzhou campus
Between classes in Suzhou
Painted interpretation of Suzhou’s Jinji Lake waterfront and Gate of the Orient skyline
Beyond the campus gates

Suzhou after class

Suzhou pairs canals and classical gardens with modern lakeside districts. Dushu Lake gives SIP students a university neighbourhood; Taicang provides a separate base close to the wider Shanghai region.

Life on campus

English-language classes, library study and student societies shape the week. Taicang programmes add an entrepreneurial focus; the university offers a wide range of sports and cultural clubs.

Around Dushu Lake or Taicang

SIP students live near Wencui’s shops and restaurants and the Dushu Lake education district. Taicang has its own campus neighbourhood; your programme determines your everyday base.

Weekends in Suzhou

Explore old-town canals, classical gardens and museums, or walk around Jinji Lake. Shanghai offers a further weekend destination; allow for travel from your actual campus.

Keep exploring

More universities. More possibilities.

Official sources & latest updates

Official sources checked 12 October 2026 for international undergraduate applicants entering in September 2027. QS ranking: 2027 edition. Room prices are the currently published reference tariffs.

The current 2027 English fee page takes precedence over older cached RMB 93,000 and 2026 scholarship information. CSCA is not listed; no explicit exemption or undergraduate CSC route is advertised. Academic targets and living allowances are ChinaStudyGuide estimates, not offer statistics.