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University in Suzhou, China

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Xi'an Jiaotong–Liverpool University

西交利物浦大学
Motto	Light and Wings
Type	Private
Established	29 May 2006
Chairman	Xiaoping Song
President	Wenquan Tao, Youmin Xi (executive)
Vice-president	Yimin Ding, Qiuling Chao, Zhoulin Ruan
Academic staff	c. 1,000 (2023)
Students	c. 21,000 (2023)
Location	Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China31°16′29″N 120°44′17″E / 31.2748°N 120.73807°E / 31.2748; 120.73807
Language	English, Chinese
Colours	Blue, White
Affiliations	University of LiverpoolXi'an Jiaotong UniversityUASR
Website	xjtlu.edu.cn

Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University (XJTLU) is a joint-venture university in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.[1] It was founded in 2006 by a partnership between the University of Liverpool and Xi'an Jiaotong University.[2][3]

Undergraduate students at XJTLU earn two degrees: a degree from Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University and a degree from the University of Liverpool. Postgraduate students only receive a degree from the University of Liverpool.[4]

History

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On 28 September 2004, Xi’an Jiaotong University and the University of Liverpool signed a cooperative agreement to set up XJTLU. Construction on the campus for the proposed university started in August 2005, and the university was inaugurated on 29 May 2006.[5]

About 160 undergraduates enrolled in the first year. This number has increased to around 9,000 students on campus and a further 3,000 at the University of Liverpool on "2+2 programmes".[6]

Campus

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Location

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The campus is situated in 111 Renai Road, Suzhou Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District in Suzhou Industrial Park, 12 km east of the center of Suzhou, and 90 km west of Shanghai.[7] The new XJTLU campus was constructed in the city of Taicang.[8]

North Campus

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The campus was developed in two phases, first focusing on the North Campus, which was completed in autumn 2013. The overall campus plan was designed by the American architecture firm Perkins and Will.[9] The University's Central Building was opened in autumn 2013 and designed by the British-Asian architecture firm Aedas. It was nominated in the 2014 World Architecture Festival.[10]

South Campus

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The second development phase was focused on the South Campus, where building started in summer 2013.[11] The first phase of the South Campus was opened to the public on 26 July 2016, to coincide with the university's 10th anniversary celebrations.[12] British architects BDP were responsible for the design of the South Campus.[13]

Academics

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Wu Shulian National[14]	Domestic	210
QS National[15]	General	58–66
THE National[16]	General	38–51
QS Asia(Asia version)[17]	General	351–400
THE Asia(Asia version)[18]	General	201–250
QS World[19]	General	1001–1200
THE World[20]	General	601–800
USNWR World[21]	General	=1239

The Department of Architecture's BEng Architecture undergraduate degree programme is validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects for RIBA part I. The Master of Architectural Design MArchDes was validated at Part 2 level by the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2016.[25] The Department of Biological Sciences' undergraduate BSc Bio Sciences is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.[26]

The International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) at XJTLU was established in January 2013 by Professor Sarah Dixon,[27] and currently has eight undergraduate programmes and eleven postgraduate programmes in the fields of management, economics, finance, accounting, finance and business. IBSS has received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business,[28] and in June 2018 was accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.[29][30] It also has accreditation and recognition from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), CPA Australia, and ICAEW.[31]

References

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5. ^ Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Officially Inaugurated
6. ^ "The future of TNE lies in equitable partnerships - University World News". Retrieved 18 November 2016.
7. ^ Suzhou Industrial Park
8. ^ "XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang)". Retrieved 10 April 2024.
9. ^ "Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
10. ^ "MPTF – Management and Information Centre, XJTLU, Suzhou". Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
11. ^ "LivingSu". Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
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14. ^ "Wu Shulian 2025 China University Evaluation". Chinese Academy of Management Science. 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
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16. ^ "THE University Rankings 2026 - China". Times Higher Education (THE). 2026. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
17. ^ "QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
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24. ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
25. ^ "RIBA validated international Schools of Architecture". Royal Institute of British Architects. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
26. ^ "Accreditation for the BSc Bio Sciences". Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
27. ^ "History". Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
28. ^ "IBSS at XJTLU Earns Prestigious World Business School Accreditation". Retrieved 18 November 2016.
29. ^ "EQUIS accredited schools". Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
30. ^ "IBSS at XJTLU becomes youngest business school to acquire EQUIS accreditation". Retrieved 9 August 2018.
31. ^ "Accreditation IBSS". Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.

v t e Universities and colleges in Jiangsu
National	Nanjing University Southeast University Hohai University Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing Agricultural University China Pharmaceutical University China University of Mining and Technology
Provincial and Municipal	Nanjing Jiangsu Second Normal University Nanjing Audit University Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing Institute of Technology Nanjing Medical University Nanjing Normal University Nanjing Sport Institute Nanjing University of the Arts Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing University of Finance and Economics Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications Nanjing University of Technology Jinling Institute of Technology (Municipal) Nanjing Xiaozhuang University (Municipal) Xuzhou Jiangsu Normal University Xuzhou Medical University Xuzhou Institute of Technology (Municipal) Changzhou Changzhou University Jiangsu University of Technology Changzhou Institute of Technology (Municipal) Suzhou Suzhou University of Technology Soochow University Suzhou University of Science and Technology Huai'an Huaiyin Institute of Technologyy Huaiyin Normal University Yancheng Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng Teachers University Zhenjiang Jiangsu University Jiangsu University of Science and Technology the others Nantong University Yangzhou University Taizhou University (Municipal) Jiangnan University (Municipal) Wuxi Jiangnan University
Private	Independent Colleges Chengxian College, Southeast University Jincheng College, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Jinling College, Nanjing University Kangda College, Nanjing Medical University International (Joint) Duke Kunshan University Southeast University-Monash University Joint Graduate School Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Venture Nantong Institute of Technology Sanjiang University Suqian College Taihu University of Wuxi
See also: List of universities in China

v t e University of Liverpool
People	Chancellor: Wendy Beetlestone Vice-Chancellor: Professor Tim Jones Gladstone Chair Of Greek King Alfred Chair of English Literature
Schools and research	Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology Department Architecture School Centre for Genomic Research Centre for Manx Studies Dentistry School Mathematics School Medical School Veterinary Science School
Buildings	Central Teaching Hub Greenbank House Harold Cohen Library Johnston Laboratories Ness Botanic Gardens Victoria Building Victoria Gallery & Museum Waterhouse Building Yoko Ono Lennon Centre
Student life	Christie Cup Guild of Students Liverpool Guild Student Media Liverpool Medical Students Society
Affiliates	Broadgreen Hospital Liverpool Life Sciences UTC Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Liverpool University Press N8 Research Partnership Royal Liverpool University Hospital UK Centre for Materials Education Victoria University Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
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v t e Sino-foreign cooperative universities
Guangdong	CUHK Technion HKUST Moscow HKBU CityUHK
Jiangsu	Duke Liverpool
Shanghai	NYU
Zhejiang	Nottingham Kean

v t e Suzhou
Administrative divisions	Gusu District Huqiu District Wuzhong District Xiangcheng District Wujiang District Kunshan City Taicang City Changshu City Zhangjiagang City
Attraction	Dushu Lake Jincang Lake Jinji Lake Lake Shi Lake Tai Yangcheng Lake Lingyan Mountain Qionglong Mountain Shangfang Mountain Tianping Mountain Yushan Baosheng Temple Luzhi Mudu Pan Gate Pingjiang Road Qiandeng St. John's Church, Suzhou Shantang Street Suzhou City Wall Suzhou Zoo Tongli Xiangshan, Zhangjiagang Xingfu Temple Zhouzhuang
Culture	Suzhou Arts and Crafts Museum Suzhou Confucian Temple Suzhou Museum Suzhou Museum of Opera and Theatre Suzhou Silk Museum Chongyuan Temple
Food	Su-style noodles Wonton
Education	Changshu Institute of Technology Duke Kunshan University Jiangnan Social University Soochow University Southeast University–Monash University Joint Graduate School Suzhou Polytechnic Institute of Agriculture Suzhou University of Science and Technology Xi'an Jiaotong–Liverpool University Suzhou Dushu Lake Higher Education Town
Transportation	Suzhou Metro Port of Suzhou Suzhou railway station Suzhou Xinqu railway station Kunshan railway station Suzhou Industrial Park railway station Suzhou BRT Suzhou Guangfu Airport Suzhou Tram Suzhou–Jiaxing railway Suzhoutong Wuxi Shuofang Airport Precious Belt Bridge Puji Bridge Sutong Yangtze River Bridge Taihu Bridge Xinshi Bridge
Sport	Changshu Stadium Kunshan F.C. Kunshan Olympic Sports Center Kunshan Sports Centre Stadium Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Suzhou Sports Center Wusa Road Stadium Suzhou Ladies Open Suzhou Dongwu F.C. Suzhou Trips F.C. Jiangsu Football City League
Science	Suzhou Industrial Park Suzhou Creek Suzhou HSR New Town Suzhou Lakeside New City Dongling Vibration Ecovacs Robotics Hejian Technology Corporation Hengli Group Hengtong Higer Bus Lemote Longrich Mudan Auto Positec Shagang Group Suzhou Oriental Semiconductor Suzhou Synta Optical Technology Titan Wind Energy
Business	Suzhou International Expo Center Suzhou Ferris Wheel Harmony Times Square Suzhou Center Mall Suzhou IFS Suzhou Xindi Center Suzhou Zhongnan Center

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