Beilin
Old city inside the Ming wall and the XJTU campus.
Xi'an · 西安
Xi'an
XJTU (C9), Terracotta Army, ancient capital
- 13.2M residents
- 3 partner universities
City at a glance
Studying in Xi'an — what matters
Thirteen dynasties ruled China from Xi'an — the country's oldest capital, end of the Silk Road, and site of the Terracotta Army. Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) is part of C9 and strong in energy, mechanical engineering and medicine. Ideal for serious engineering programs alongside 3,000+ years of history.
3
partner universities
1
C9 universities
1
with EN programs
25k¥
min. tuition
Curator tip
Apply to 2–3 cities in parallel: students with a diversified "application portfolio" across regions get the best chances.
Top universities
Top universities of Xi'an
All have direct contracts with ChinaEduEasy, personal application guidance and CSC support.
Climate
Winter
December–February: −3…5 °C, dry, sometimes smoggy
Summer
June–August: 26–34 °C, dry heat
Monthly cost (¥)
- On-campus dorm
- 450–1 000 ¥/month
- Off-campus rental
- 2 500–4 800 ¥/month
- Food
- 1 300–2 200 ¥/month
- Transport
- 150–250 ¥/month
- Total
- ~4 200 ¥/month with dorm, ~8 000 ¥ off-campus
Кампус
Студенческая жизнь в Xi'anе
Districts
Where students live
Yanta
New XJTU campus and Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Yanliang
Industrial district, aerospace industry.
Pros
- C9 university
- Deep history
- Affordable
- Strong engineering
Things to consider
- Winter smog
- Dry climate
- Fewer foreigners
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