University guide · Fujian
厦门大学
Founded in 1921 by overseas Chinese leader Tan Kah Kee, on the seafront in Xiamen.
Checked against official websites · November 2026 · Sources
Most international students take one of these two routes. They have different ages, tests and deadlines.
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Ages 18–30 (by 1 September 2027), with a high-school diploma or about to graduate
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Bachelor's applicants generally aged 25 or under
Tuition is per academic year, in Chinese yuan (CNY). Chinese names are shown so you can match them on the university's application system.
Requirement: HSK 5 with 210 or more. Tuition: 24,000 CNY a year for humanities; 26,000 CNY for economics, management, law and arts. CSCA: Humanities Chinese + Mathematics.
Requirement: HSK 4 with 210 or more (Chinese Medicine: HSK 5 with 210+). CSCA: Science Chinese + Mathematics + Physics and/or Chemistry.
Requirement: The HSK level is set by the college on its own website (oec.xmu.edu.cn). With a valid HSK 4 you can skip the CSCA Professional Chinese test; Mathematics is still required.
Requirement: TOEFL iBT 80 / IELTS Academic 6.0, or proof your high school taught in English. Not needed if English is an official language of your country.
Humanities, economics, management, law, arts and physical education
Humanities Chinese + Mathematics
Sciences, engineering, agriculture and medicine
Science Chinese + Mathematics + Physics and/or Chemistry
Architecture, Urban and Rural Planning
Either the humanities or the science set
Documents: Passport page (valid past 31 October 2027) · birth certificate · parents' ID · high-school diploma and full transcripts · HSK or English certificate · CSCA score report · recommendation letter · personal statement (800+ words) · medical exam record · financial guarantee · police clearance certificate (current high-school seniors can send a good-conduct letter from school) · portfolio for arts programmes
For the September 2027 intake, XMU's application system opens on 1 December 2026. Deadlines: 20 February 2027 for the Chinese Government Scholarship Type B; 30 April 2027 for the Fujian Provincial Government Scholarship and the XMU New International Students Scholarship; 31 May 2027 for self-funded applicants. Type A scholarship applications go through your Chinese embassy, usually from January to early April. Source
Xiamen University was founded in 1921 by Tan Kah Kee, a patriotic overseas Chinese leader. It was the first university in modern China founded by an overseas Chinese, and it is part of China's 211 Project, 985 Project and “Double First-Class” initiative.
It has four campuses: Siming, Zhangzhou and Xiang'an in Fujian, plus Xiamen University Malaysia. The Malaysia campus was approved in September 2013, making XMU the first Chinese university to build its own campus abroad.
In 2022, six XMU disciplines were named on China's list of world-class disciplines: chemistry, marine science, biology, ecology, statistics and education. XMU also runs 14 Confucius Institutes in 12 countries on five continents.
| Siming campus · double room | 35–65 CNY / bed / day |
| Zhangzhou campus · four-bed room | 1,100–1,200 CNY / bed / academic year |
Water and electricity not included. Xiang'an campus prices differ between XMU's own pages, so ask the school. Medical insurance is 800 CNY a year; food is about 1,000–1,500 CNY a month. Source
Office of Admissions and Examination · +86 592 2184792 · admissions@xmu.edu.cn
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