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Year in China at XJTLU, China
Website
https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/study/international-mobility/exchange-students
City Information
Declared by Marco Polo as one of the most beautiful cities in China, Suzhou is a charming merchant town of whitewashed houses, tree-lined canals and sumptuous gardens. Sūzhōu’s main draw is its gardens. There were originally over a hundred but now only a handful exist, some over a thousand years old. The gardens, a symphonic combination of rocks, water, trees and buildings, reflect the Chinese appreciation of balance and harmony. You could easily spend an enjoyable several days exploring the gardens, paying a visit to the excellent Silk Museum and exploring some of Sūzhōu’s surviving canals, pagodas and humpbacked bridges.
University Information
Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University was founded in 2006 and resulting from a partnership between University of Liverpool and Xian Jiaotong University. It has grown rapidly and now takes over 9,000 students, a further 3,000 have enrolled onto the universities 2+2 programme where they complete two years in China and two years in Liverpool, gaining degrees from both universities. It has about 500 staff with various international backgrounds. XJTLU is the largest internationally collaborative university in China and has some of the most state-of-the-art facilities including a high tech VR lab, numerous sports courts and the iconic Central Library cube that can accommodate 10,000 students.
Additional Information
You must maintain an average of 40%, with no fails or re-sits, in the academic proceeding your Year in China. There is no cap on the number of students who can participate.
Students on 5 year courses or those funded by external bodies such as the NHS (e.g. Medicine and Veterinary Medicine) should discuss their intentions to participate in Year in China (YiC) with Student Finance/relevant external bodies in advance of their application, especially if you intend to intercalate, as you may not receive your regular student finance for the YiC.
Please note, we have taken the estimated cost of living below from the partners website as a guide but it is important to do your own research too. You will also need to consider other potential additional costs such as VISAs, flights and health insurance too. You can find out more about what additional costs you should consider via our funding page, here.
Summary Table
| Competitiveness | Less competitive |
|---|---|
| Minimum Academic Average needed for Year Abroad | 40% |
| Number of places open for semester abroad | N/A |
| Number of places open for year abroad | N/A |
| Number of places open for summer abroad | N/A |
| Semester Abroad only: Do UK Students Need a Visa? | Yes |
|
Total estimated cost per semester in local currency (check xe.com for current exchange rates) |
64000 RMB for duration of exchange. |
| City type | Very large city (1m+) |
| Campus Type(s) | Urban |
| Where do exchange students normally live? | Private off-campus accommodation |
| Are exchange students guaranteed a place in University halls of residence? | Yes |
| Which UoL semester would a student normally spend at this partner? | Full academic year |
| Term Dates |
Semester 1: September to January Semester 2: February to June |
Check www.xe.com for current exchange rates.