Xiamen University

Xiamen University (XMU), established in 1921 by renowned patriotic overseas Chinese leader Mr Tan Kah Kee, was the first university founded by an overseas Chinese in the history of modern Chinese education.

XMU has long been listed among China's leading universities through initiatives such as the national 211 Project, 985 Project, and Double First-Class Initiative, which are government-led programs aimed at elevating select universities to world-class status.

Comprising six academic divisions, 33 schools and colleges, and 16 research institutes, XMU boasts a total enrollment of over 46,000 full-time students, including more than 21,000 undergraduates, 19,000 graduate students pursuing master's degrees, and 5,700 doctoral candidates. XMU currently has a faculty of nearly 3,000 full-time teachers and researchers, of whom 35 are members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences or the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

XMU has forged partnerships with 270 overseas universities and has established 14 Confucius Institutes in collaboration with universities and institutes overseas. Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) was the first overseas campus set up by a renowned Chinese university and the first Chinese university branch campus in Malaysia. It has been called a "brilliant pearl" on the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.

Nestled snugly between green hills and the blue sea, XMU is renowned as China's most beautiful university for its excellent educational facilities and beautiful environment.