Undergraduate programmes in English

■ Economics

Economics is a well-established discipline at XMU. The programme is run on the internationally recognized educational model and students are instructed by a team of highly-qualified professors who use original English textbooks.

■ Clinical Medicine (MBBS)

XMU is one of the Chinese universities authorized by China’s Ministry of Education to enroll international students in the MBBS programme instructed in English. The programme aims to help international students to become qualified medical professionals through six years of training in the medical school and hospitals. 

Master's Programmes in English

As an internationalisation initiative, XMU has launched a few master’s programmes for international students. These programmes are taught in English and aim to bring forth high-level international specialists with a solid professional foundation plus a good understanding of the Chinese society and culture.

Doctoral Programmes in English

XMU has a team of highly qualified professors, many of whom hold doctorates from overseas universities. They are able to instruct international students in English. Currently XMU offers more than 60 doctoral programmes in English. English-medium doctoral supervisors information (Click to download).

Application fee:

(1) RMB 400 for long-term students (payable by degree students and general/senior scholars upon online application and by Chinese language students upon enrolment at XMU.)
(2) RMB 240 for short-term students (payable upon enrolment at XMU)

Tuition Standard for International Students 2015
Per academic year in RMB

Note 1:Length of undergraduate programmes: 4-5 years. Length of studies: 4-5 years for undergraduate programs (MBBS: 6 years);3 years for master’s programs; 4 years for doctoral programs (doctoral students pay tuition for a total of three years); 2 years for MBA / MTCSOL / master’s programs in English.

Note 2: Tuition fees are subject to change upon approval by the price control authorities.

Cost of course materials: On average, this amounts to RMB 400-700 per academic year.

Meals: The cost is about RMB 750 per month.

Student insurance: RMB 600 per person per year. It covers any expenses incurred as a result of medical service, hospitalisation and accidental injury.

Accommodation

Siming Campus: The apartments on Siming Campus are set in picturesque surroundings and well-equipped with modern facilities. Undergraduates are accommodated in four-person rooms with the monthly accommodation fee of RMB 750; master’s students live in double rooms with the monthly accommodation fee of RMB 900; doctoral students live in single rooms with the monthly accommodation fee of RMB 1,500. Holders of full scholarships or partial scholarships covering accommodation fee will enjoy the priority of living on campus over self-funded students.

Off-Siming Campus accommodation: Living off campus provides greater opportunities for international students to interact with the locals and to learn about the local community and culture. Students can choose to rent off-campus apartments and the monthly rental is around RMB 2.000 per room. When living off-campus, international students will enjoy a quite learning environment.

Xiang’an Campus: Students of the School of Life Sciences, School of Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Public Health, College of Oceanography and Earth Sciences, College of Environment and Ecology, College of Energy and Overseas Education College are accommodated on Xiang’an Campus.

The apartments on Xiang’an Campus are set in picturesque surroundings and well-equipped with modern facilities. Undergraduates live in four-person rooms with the accommodation fee of RMB 1,200 -1,600 per person per year; master’s students live in double rooms with the accommodation fee of RMB 1,600 per person per year; doctoral students live in single rooms with the accommodation fee of RMB 2,400 per person per year (Doctoral students who are required take one-year remedial Chinese courses prior to the degree studies will be accommodated in double rooms during the language learning year). Students of Overseas Education College live in double rooms with the accommodation fee of RMB 2,000 per person per year.

With its top-tier faculty, full spectrum of disciplines and comprehensive range of facilities, Xiamen University is an unmatched institution in China for international students with aspirations of pursuing an advanced education in China.