Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) is a leading university in China, covering a comprehensive range of subjects sciences, engineering, management and liberal arts. It is directly administered by the Chinese Education Ministry. The educational quality and the academic level of SJTU are among the best of over 1,000 universities in China. Xi’an Jiaotong University, as one of the earliest universities entering China’s “211 Project” (of the 21st century, 100 key universities) in January 1995, is striving to become a first-class university of the world.

Xi’an Jiaotong Universiy is one of the two oldest universities in China, with a history of over one hundred years. It’s predecessor is Nanyang College, which was founded in 1896 in Shanghai. In 1956, the main body of Xi’an Jiaotong University was moved to Xi’an according to the decision issued by the State Council, and formally named Xi’an Jiaotong University in 1959.