Xiamen University, founded in 1921 by Tan Kah Kee -- the renowned patriotic overseas Chinese, is one of the 45 higher-level universities in China designated for both the "211 Project" and the "985 Project" – projects to cultivate national key universities and world-class universities respectively.

Xiamen University has set up over 160 research institutions, including four State Key Laboratories, two National Engineering Laboratories, and one State Engineering Research Center. Its Science Park is only national university science park in Fujian Province accredited by both China's Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Education.

Xiamen University has cooperated with over 300 overseas universities and made substantive exchanges with 47 foreign universities that rank among the top 200 in the world. The university vigorously promotes the campaign of teaching Chinese as a foreign language worldwide by co-establishing 15 Confucius Institutes with universities in North America, Europe, and Africa.

Currently, Xiamen University's three campuses cover over 600 hectares with a constructed area of 1.4 million square meters. With green hills behind and sea at the front, the university is regarded as one of the most beautiful universities in China.

Address: No 422, South Siming Road, Siming district, Xiamen

Tel: +86-592-2183606 for Xiamen University's overseas students affairs

+86-592-2186167/2186237 for Xiamen University's students exchange programs

+86-592-218603 for Xiamen University's general office

Website: http://en.xmu.edu.cn/