History
2004
September
Xi’an Jiaotong University and the University of Liverpool sign an agreement to set up XJTLU.
August
The Ministry of Education authorises the construction of XJTLU.
2005
2006
May
XJTLU is officially established.
September
XJTLU welcomes the first intake of 164 students.
September
More than 570 undergraduate students join XJTLU’s second cohort.
2007
2008
August
Professor Youmin Xi is appointed Executive President of XJTLU and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool.
September
730 students enrol in the third cohort at XJTLU.
April
Yuan Guiren, China’s Minister of Education, visits XJTLU.
September
More than 1,000 students begin their studies at XJTLU.
2009
2010
August
XJTLU holds its first graduation ceremony – 97% of graduates pursue postgraduate studies overseas.
XJTLU welcomes more than 1,700 new students, including over 50 international students.
October
XJTLU receives approval to award University of Liverpool postgraduate degrees.
December
The University invests a record 6 million RMB in research activities.
July
XJTLU’s fifth anniversary celebrations. The XJTLU Education Development Foundation is launched.
The University’s second graduation ceremony is held with 513 students graduating. Nearly 90% enter world-renowned universities to pursue postgraduate study.
August
More than 2,200 students enrol at XJTLU.
2011
2012
July
More than 649 students graduate, 31% of whom obtain a first-class honours bachelor’s degree. More than 80% of graduates go to world-renowned universities for postgraduate studies.
August
2,200 new students begin their studies at XJTLU.
January
Professor Sarah Dixon joins XJTLU and establishes International Business School Suzhou(IBSS).
June
Shi Cheng, from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, becomes XJTLU’s first PhD graduate.
2013
2014
April
XJTLU holds its first direct entry recruitment process.
June
XJTLU hosts the inaugural meeting of the Sino-foreign Cooperative Universities Union.
May
XJTLU Affiliated School is established.
July
A collaboration agreement is signed between XJTLU and Suzhou Industrial Park that will create a world-class platform for innovation in Suzhou.
2015
2016
May
The University holds its first research festival, celebrating ’10 years of creating new knowledge’.
July
XJTLU officially celebrates its 10th anniversary and opens phase one of the South Campus.
February
The BSc Applied Chemistry programme receives accreditation from the Royal Society of Chemistry, the first for a Sino-foreign University in China.
May
XJTLU launches Industry and Enterprise Tailored Education (IETE), the pilot project for the University’s new educational model: Syntegrative Education.
2017
2018
March
A framework agreement is signed between XJTLU and the municipal government of Taicang for cooperation in operating the new Entrepreneur College, as part of the XJTLU Syntegrative Education Model.
May
A cooperation agreement is signed by the China Development Bank, Suzhou Municipal People’s Government, and XJTLU to launch the XIPU New Era Development Research Institute.
June
IBSS gains European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). IBSS makes history for being the youngest business school ever to obtain EQUIS.
April
In collaboration with the Taicang Municipal Government, construction of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University’s new Entrepreneur College (Taicang) officially begins.
2019
2020
March
The groundbreaking ceremony for XJTLU Affiliated Taicang Experimental School takes place.
May
XJTLU launches Learning Mall, a unique innovation centre, set to be the first online-onsite learning ecosystem.
June
XJTLU ranks 46 among universities on the Chinese mainland and between the positions of 801 and 1,000 globally in the QS World University Rankings 2021.
November
XJTLU launches XJTLU Wisdom Lake Academy of Pharmacy, the first example of its model 3.0 development.
April
XJTLU-Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute (JITRI) Academy of Industrial Technology is established to offer industry-driven postgraduate programmes.
May
The University celebrates its 15th anniversary by launching its Academy of Future Education and Academy of Film and Creative Technology and opening the XJTLU Learning Mall to the public. XJTLU establishes an innovation ecosystem in China’s Greater Bay Area.
November
XJTLU launches the Finding Outstanding Chinese Educators in the New Era initiative.
2021
2022
June
The Transforming Education Conference 2022 is held at XJTLU. The University’s innovative future-oriented initiatives in education have attracted the attention of domestic and international media.
September
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University holds the official launch ceremony of its award-winning Taicang campus. The campus will be the new home of XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang).
November
XJTLU holds the ground-breaking ceremony for the XJTLU Wisdom Lake Academy of Pharmacy’s new building. The building is expected to be completed and put into use in 2025.
In 2023, the University enters the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) Top 1% for the first time in the field of Environment/Ecology. This is the fourth field in which XJTLU has entered the ESI Top 1%, following Engineering, Computer Science, and Social Science. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024, XJTLU secures a spot in the 401-500 band for the subject of education.
June
XJTLU releases its 2023 corporate video titled “The Future of Education”.
September
The XJTLU-Baidu Artificial Intelligence Innovation Alliance, the first of its kind in China, is officially launched.
November
The College of Industry-Entrepreneurs (CIE) is launched. It will foster future industries, educate and empower entrepreneurs.
2023
2024
XJTLU adds seven new master’s programmes, focusing on the fields of artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology.
October
XJTLU holds the Strategic Ecosystem Development Conference. XJTLU leaders release the University’s “2+2+1” strategy, which will integrate five players – industry, university, research, government, and society – into an ecosystem for mutual support and benefit.
November
Delegations of visitors from Xi’an Jiaotong University and University of Liverpool visit XJTLU for research and annual visits.
Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of XJTLU, remarks that 2024 is the 20th anniversary of the agreement between the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University to establish XJTLU. This year, he says, “the top priority is to stress the cooperation between the three universities.”