I. Eligibility

1. Applicants must be current degree students who have completed at least 1 year of study at partner institutions of Xiamen University;

2. Applicants between 18 and 50 (as of September 1, in entry year), in good health, and with a valid regular passport.

Note: For foreign citizens of Chinese origin, including former Chinese citizens who have obtained foreign citizenships, as well as the non-Chinese descendants of present or former Chinese citizens, they need to pass the procedure of citizenship status preliminary review when submitting an online application and need to be officially recognized as foreign citizens by the Division of Exit and Entry Administration of Public Security Bureau after arriving at Xiamen University. Those failing to pass the preliminary review or foreign citizenship recognition will be regarded as a renunciation of their qualification for enrolment.

II. Application and Admissions Process

1. Applicants that meet the eligibility criteria should apply to the exchange coordinator at their home institution.

2. After being officially nominated by their home institution, applicants should submit an online application via XMU's portal (http://visiting.xmu.edu.cn; Register with frequently used email address) and upload the required documents.

3. Exchange coordinators from the partner institution should nominate their students to XMU's program coordinators through a separate email, and assist the nominees in completing the online application before the deadline.

4. Application will be reviewed by XMU's Office of International Cooperation and Exchange and relevant colleges or schools.

Note: In general, applicants are not allowed to change their major after admission.

III. Application Documents

Applicants must provide true and correct information in all application documents through the application portal.

1. Scanned copy of valid Identity Documents

2. Current Academic Transcripts

3. Study Plan

4. Language Proficiency Certificate(If applicable)

5. Statement of Health Condition

6. Financial Support Documents

IV. About Language Proficiency Certificate

(1) Please note that Basic Chinese courses offered by the Overseas Education College have no HSK requirement. However, Culture, Education, and Business & Economics courses are taught in Chinese and require language proficiency of HSK Level 5 or above（Certificate not required, however, if you do not have the required language proficiency, you may find those courses challenging.)

(2) For Chinese-medium programs, applicants should submit a valid HSK certificate. For applicants for Humanities, Economics, Management, Law, Arts and Traditional Chinese Medicine programs, HSK band 5 with a score of 210 or higher is required. For Sciences, Engineering and Medicine programs, HSK band 4 with a score of 210 or above is required. Applicants who have taken all courses in Chinese during their current or previous degree studies are exempt from the HSK certificate requirement, but a medium-of-instruction certificate from the home institutions should be furnished. Applicants from countries where the Chinese language is commonly used are also exempt from the HSK certificate requirement after providing a certificate of Chinese language skills from the home institutions. The language requirements listed above are minimum requirements. Note that meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee success in our classes, so please be careful when choosing the Chinese-medium programs.

(3) For English-medium programs, a valid TOEFL-iBT ( 80 points or above/ higher) or IELTS Academic (6.0 points or above/ higher) or CEFR(B2) is required. Applicants who have taken all courses in English during their current or previous degree studies are exempt from this requirement, but a medium-of-instruction certificate from the university should be furnished. Native English speakers are exempt from this requirement.

V. Application Period

For spring semester entry: September 1 - October 15

Deadline for nomination: October 1

For autumn semester entry: March 1 - April 15

Deadline for nomination: April 1

Note: Late applications will not be considered.

VI. Programs and Location of Campuses

Applicants with no or little command of Chinese are advised to choose their major from:

1. English-medium Programs

English-medium Exchange Programs at Undergraduate Level:

English-medium Exchange Programs at Master's Level:

 https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/Programs/English_Medium_Master_s.htm

English-medium Exchange Programs at Doctoral Level:

 https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/Programs/English_Medium_Doctoral.htm 

English-medium Course List:

XMU School of Economics English-medium Course List.xlsx

XMU School of Management English-medium Course List.xlsx

XMU School of Economics English-medium Course List for GRADUATE Students.xlsx

2. Chinese as a Foreign Language, an intensive language program taught in Overseas Education College for international students with no requirement in Chinese proficiency (HSK certificate or equivalent), focusing on Chinese language learning and Chinese culture. (as different from Chinese Literature, which is a degree program taught in Chinese with a requirement of Chinese proficiency. HSK5 with a score of 210 or above or equivalent accreditation is required. The program can be challenging to non-native Chinese speakers.)

Course Explanation for Overseas Education College.docx 

Overseas Education College Course List.xlsx

Applicants with good command of Chinese can choose their major from

1. Chinese-Medium programs at Bachelor's level:  https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/Programs/Chinese_Medium_Bachelor_s.htm

Chinese-medium Course List:

XMU Chinese-medium Course List in Spring Semester.xlsx

XMU Chinese-medium Course List in Fall Semester.xlsx

2. Chinese-Medium Programs at Master's Level: https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/Programs/Chinese_Medium_Master_s.htm 

3. Chinese-Medium Programs at Doctoral Level:https://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/Programs/Chinese_Medium_Doctoral.htm  

Location of campuses:

There are 35 schools and colleges in XMU.

The following schools/colleges/institutes are located on Xiang'an Campus: Chinese International Education College/Overseas Education College, School of Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Public Health, School of Aerospace Engineering, School of Life Sciences, College of Oceanography and Earth Sciences, Coastal and Ocean Management Institute, College of Environment and Ecology, and College of Energy, College of Electronic Science and Technology, School of Information. Xiang'an Campus is about a 40-minute drive from Siming Campus.

The following schools/colleges/institutes are located on Siming Campus: Department of Chinese Language and Literature, School of History and Cultural Heritage, Department of Philosophy, School of Journalism and Communication, College of Foreign Languages and Cultures, College of Art, School of Film, School of Economics, The Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics, School of Management, Institute of Financial& Accounting Studies, School of Law, Intellectual Property Research Institute of Xiamen University, Xiamen Academy of International Law, School of Public Affairs, School of Public Policy, School of Marxism, School of International Relations/Research School for Southeast Asian Studies, The Belt and Road Research Institute, Institute of Education, School of Sociology and Anthropology, School of Mathematical Sciences, College of Physical Science and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Informatics, College of Materials, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology.

VII. Fees

1. Tuition fee: subject to bilateral exchange agreements.

2. On-campus accommodation fee: subject to bilateral exchange agreements. Around 35-65 RMB/day (Siming Campus); 1,600-4,000 RMB/year (Xiang’an Campus) if needed.

Students who live on campus are also required to pay the security deposit, and water and electricity fees in accordance with the University's regulations (around RMB 200/month, actual expenses vary across individuals). Please refer to the latest notice for the charging methods and standards.

3. Course materials: 400-700 RMB/academic year

4. Meals: Around RMB 1000-1500/month.

5. Insurance: Exchange students should purchase medical insurance to cover their exchange period before landing and provide the insurance receipt on registration. We recommend the students to purchase the insurance detailed here: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/dUndVa5JFLuGHdmD7BD3zQ

Other expenses for study in China, such as international travel expenses and living expenses, should be borne by the exchange students themselves.

VIII. Contact Information

1. Partner institutions from the U.K.

Coordinator: Claire Lin

Tel: 0086-(0)592-2180195    E-mail: ltj@xmu.edu.cn

2. Partner institutions from the Americas and Oceania

Coordinator: Karen Chen

Tel: 0086-(0)592-2189356    E-mail: xy.chen@xmu.edu.cn

3. Partner institutions from Europe (except The U.K.) and Africa

Coordinator: Charlotte Lan

Tel: 0086-(0)592-2188373    E-mail: lanzexin@xmu.edu.cn

4. Partner institutions from Asia

Coordinator: Yiyi Chen

Tel: 0086-(0)592-2188729    E-mail: chenyiyi@xmu.edu.cn

Xiamen University Profile.pdf      

Xiamen University Fact Sheet-2026.docx