Visit XJTU and China with LCI

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Join our 2025 Summer Camp and visit Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) and Beijing with LCI between 20th - 30th July 2025. FREE accommodation and expenses are included.

Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU), founded in 1896, is the national key University directly administered by the Ministry of Education of China. It is a top 10 Research University in China and a member of China’s C9 League. It was ranked No.290 on the list of QS World University Rankings 2022.

Aim of the program:

The program promotes academic and people-to-people communications between the UK and China. It also allows for the friendly exchange of culture and language, and for UoL students to have an exciting travel opportunity.

Who can apply:

Students from the University of Liverpool and Carmel College are welcome at the XJTU Summer School. It is important that you have an interest in China and Chinese culture, and that you have studied some Chinese before. Students who have the HSK certificates are prioritised.

What’s included:

The XJTU summer school includes a comprehensive course on Chinese culture, taught in English and Mandarin. Students will have the opportunity to:

  • Attend lectures on Chinese culture,
  • Learn Tai Chi,
  • Attend calligraphy classes,
  • Learn Chinese folk songs,
  • Attend arts-and-crafts classes, including a class on Chinese papercutting,
  • Learn about Chinese cuisine,
  • Learn about the Shaanxi Dialect, which is widely spoken in Xi’an.

There will be seminars and lectures delivered by experts, scholars, and local students, and there will be plenty of opportunities for sightseeing around cultural and historical areas in Beijing and Xi’an.

Dates:

20th - 30th July 2025.

Fees:

Students will need to pay for their own international flights. We recommend flying from Manchester to Beijing. All other fees, including accommodation, travel within China, meals, and teaching costs, will be covered by XJTU. However, you should ensure to bring ample spending money.

How to apply:

To secure your place, or for more information, please email lci@liverpool.ac.uk. The trip has a limited number of places and therefore will be offered on a first come first served basis. 

Application Deadline:

2:00pm, Friday 30th May 2025