Xiamen University of Technology

XMUT is located in Jimei, one of the outer districts of Xiamen city. Xiamen in one of China’s five original Special Economic Zones, and is famous not only for its economic growth but also for its beautiful climate and clean environment. XMUT was founded in 1981, at around the same time as the Special Economic Zone. Its university status was conferred by President Xi Jin Ping when he was governor of Fujian Province. XMUT now has a total of three campuses, with a combined area of more than 120 hectares. In 2013 XMUT had a total enrollment of 21,000 domestic students. In addition, since the 1990s it has hosted hundreds of international students from all over the world. It currently has 1,000 faculty members, including approximately 50 overseas teachers, and offers 63 undergraduate and graduate programs. XMUT is currently engaged in more than 30 active agreements with 40 institutions in 12 countries in the world. We have more than 20 programs which allow academic credit transfer in partnership with 10 overseas universities, and share curricula with overseas universities in the fields of engineering and business studies. We are working hard to strengthen our international links and develop new programs in cooperation with our growing number of international partners. In addition, XMUT’s academic research and development is constantly accelerating. Since 2007 we have been at the top of Fujian Province’s rankings for the number and funding of research projects, and have been awarded grants for 11 new research projects by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. All of this means that XMUT is able to offer a very special environment for both study and research, at once diverse and inclusive.