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University application guide
How to apply to Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
西交利物浦大学
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
This guide brings together the application routes, published timing, submission methods, scholarship steps, documents, and source links recorded for Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. Requirements can differ by degree, program, teaching language, and funding route. The university’s current notice controls the application.
Application fee
The application-fee status has not been verified for the current route. A separate application-fee amount or exemption was not established in the reviewed XJTLU international undergraduate and postgraduate admissions pages. The how-to-apply pages state non-refundable offer-holder deposits credited against tuition: RMB 10,000 for international undergraduates and RMB 20,000 for master’s applicants, described as "part of your tuition fee" and "deducted from your first year's tuition fee" respectively. Neither deposit is recorded as an application fee. The reviewed fees-and-scholarships pages list tuition and scholarship values without establishing a separate application charge or free submission. Application-fee status remains unknown, not free.
Source-linked admission details
International student admissions at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University for the 2026 and 2027 intakes: application deadlines, deposits, tuition, scholarships and eligibility as published on xjtlu.edu.cn. · recorded source check: September 17, 2026
- Application deadline
- XJTLU's 2027 master's application portal is explicitly open; exact opening date unstated: the 2027 Intake Application Portal gives a February 2027 master's deadline of 5pm Beijing time 15 November 2026 and a September 2027 deadline of 5pm Beijing time 15 June 2027.
- Intake
- Master's Entry Scholarship deadlines for 2027 are 1 November 2026 for the February 2027 intake and 1 June 2027 for the September 2027 intake, and applicants must flag interest and complete the Master Scholarship Application at the point of applying.
- Intake
- The international undergraduate September 2026 intake closed on 15 June 2026, with an early-bird discount cut-off of 15 April 2026, a sibling discount request date of 15 June 2026 and 15 May 2026 deadlines for Year Two direct entry and Year Three transfer in Architecture, Filmmaking, TV Production and Digital Media Arts.
- Tuition
- Current international undergraduate tuition is RMB 99,000 per academic year (official undergraduate fees page checked October 3, 2026); postgraduate research tuition is RMB 99,000 per year full-time and RMB 75,000 per year part-time; the EdD is RMB 80,000 per year.
- Application fee
- The reviewed XJTLU how-to-apply pages do not state a separate application fee. XJTLU requires non-refundable deposits credited against tuition: RMB 10,000 for international undergraduate offer holders and RMB 20,000 for master’s offer holders, payable on accepting the offer and deducted from the first year’s tuition. These are offer deposits, not an established application charge.
- Tuition
- XJTLU Master's Entry Scholarships are worth 20, 30 or 50 per cent of total programme tuition for full-time master's programmes on academic merit, with a full tuition waiver considered for a few outstanding Masters of Research applicants.
- Tuition
- XJTLU Masters 'BRI Friendship' scholarships are worth up to 30 per cent of total programme tuition and are open to international students from Belt and Road Initiative countries, international students from XJTLU partner universities, and international students living in the Chinese mainland at the time of application.
- Tuition
- The undergraduate Entry Scholarship is worth up to 50 per cent of tuition per year for international and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students and is renewable annually subject to academic performance, requiring the applicant to complete the XJTLU Entry Scholarship section during the online application.
- Scholarship
- The Industry-Leadership Scholarship is for international and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan undergraduates on Taicang-campus programmes, with 40 quotas, awarded on academic performance and renewable annually but cancelled if the student changes to a non-industry-leadership programme.
- Verified fact
- XJTLU progression scholarships are awarded automatically on prior-year marks, currently RMB 10,000 for first class marks and RMB 5,000 for second class marks, with no application required.
- Verified fact
- Applicants of Chinese heritage must satisfy the Ministry of Education's 4-4-2 policy to be treated as international students, providing evidence of holding their current passport or nationality for at least four years and having lived at least two of the past four years outside China including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
- Tuition
- XJTLU processes applications in about 15 working days and places are allocated first-come, first-served by sequence of deposit and tuition payment; offers are withdrawn if the deposit deadline on the offer letter is missed and are not reinstated.
- Visa and residence permit
- International applicants holding conditional offers for 2027 September entry are advised to convert to unconditional by 8 July 2027 because of student visa timelines.
- Tuition notes
- Published on XJTLU's official admissions pages. Current international undergraduate tuition is RMB 99,000 per academic year (official undergraduate fees page checked October 3, 2026), with a 10 percent early-bird discount for 2027 entry requiring application documents and an offer by March 31, 2027, supporting documents by June 30 subject to the published exceptions, and the deposit by the offer's deadline, a sibling discount of 5, 10 or 15 percent for the second, third and fourth sibling, and a 10 percent discount on University of Liverpool fees for students on the 2+2 route. Master's tuition varies by programme and the programme table published for 2026 entry gives the per-programme figures. Postgraduate research tuition is RMB 99,000 per year full-time and RMB 75,000 per year part-time, and the EdD is RMB 80,000 per year; graduates of XJTLU, the University of Liverpool or Xi'an Jiaotong University receive an automatic 20 percent tuition discount. Master's offer holders pay a non-refundable deposit of RMB 20,000 and international undergraduate offer holders RMB 10,000, both credited against tuition, not charged as an application fee. Sibling-discount requests for 2027 close May 31, 2027. The postgraduate and Liverpool figures retain their separately recorded source scope; this undergraduate page does not newly verify them.
Published dates and unconfirmed windows
Application timing and source scope
XJTLU's official master's page explicitly states that its 2027 application portal is open; the exact opening date is unstated. For master's programmes the 2027 Intake Application Portal opened with a February 2027 intake deadline of 5pm Beijing time on 15 November 2026 and a September 2027 intake deadline of 5pm Beijing time on 15 June 2027; the Master's Entry Scholarship deadlines are 1 November 2026 for the February 2027 intake and 1 June 2027 for the September 2027 intake. The official portal lists these 2027 master's intakes; applicants should check current programme availability. A future deadline alone does not establish that an application window is open. For international undergraduate entry the September 2026 intake has closed: its final application deadline was 15 June 2026, with an earlier early-bird cut-off of 15 April 2026 for the 10 percent international undergraduate tuition discount, a sibling-discount request date of 15 June 2026, Year Two direct entry and Year Three transfer deadlines of 15 May 2026 for Architecture, Filmmaking, TV Production and Digital Media Arts, and an industry-leadership scholarship round schedule of 30 November 2025, 15 January 2026, 28 February 2026, 31 March 2026 and 15 May 2026. For 2027 September master's entry, conditional-offer holders must evidence the English requirement by 24 June 2027 and the academic requirement with degree certificate and final transcript by 8 July 2027; deferral requests are due 15 January 2027 for the February 2027 intake and 13 August 2027 for the September 2027 intake, and deposit-refund documents are due 1 September 2027. XJTLU is a Sino-British joint-venture university, not a Chinese Government Scholarship host, so no CSC or provincial government scholarship deadline applies to its international applicants. The current official undergraduate application page separately gives 31 May 2027 for most September 2027 programmes and 30 April 2027 for Year Three transfer. It states no opening day. The current undergraduate fees page confirms the Entry Scholarship final deadline of April 30, 2027, with rounds on November 30, 2026 and January 15, February 28, March 31 and April 30, 2027. The 10% early-bird discount requires application documents and an offer by March 31, 2027, supporting documents by June 30 subject to the stated exceptions, and deposit payment by the offer's deadline. Sibling-discount requests close May 31, 2027.
Open deadline source2027 undergraduate application instructionsOfficial undergraduate fees and 2027 scholarship/discount dates — checked October 3, 2026
Guide scope reviewed 3 October 2026. Dates apply only to the intake and route named in each notice.
International undergraduate admission · September 2027
International undergraduate entry; Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan exam routes follow their separate government system
- Opening:
- Exact opening date unstated
- Closing:
- Most programmes: May 31, 2027; Year Three transfer: April 30, 2027
Apply through the programme page and upload documents. A future cutoff alone does not establish that applications are open. The CNY 10,000 offer deposit offsets tuition.
Undergraduate Entry Scholarship · 2027
Entry Scholarship; up to 50% annual tuition, renewed subject to academic performance
- Opening:
- Exact opening date unstated; request within the programme application
- Closing:
- November 30, 2026; January 15, February 28, March 31 and April 30, 2027
Be offer-ready for the relevant round. The final April 30 scholarship cutoff is earlier than most undergraduate admission deadlines.
Undergraduate early-bird discount · 2027
10% discount; excludes Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan applicants
- Opening:
- Exact opening date unstated
- Closing:
- Application documents and offer: March 31, 2027
Supporting documents are due June 30 subject to the published IB/A-level and transcript exceptions. Pay the deposit by the date on the unconditional offer. This is a discount requirement, not the final admission cutoff.
Sibling tuition discount · 2027
5%, 10% and 15% for the second, third and fourth sibling respectively
- Opening:
- Exact opening date unstated
- Closing:
- May 31, 2027
Contact international@xjtlu.edu.cn to request the sibling discount. This date applies to the discount request.
Funding options
Scholarships listed for Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
These awards are listed on the university profile. Eligibility, eligible degree levels, coverage, deadlines and whether new applicants can apply vary by award and intake. Open the dated call before selecting an award or paying an application fee.
- XJTLU Entry Scholarship (undergraduate, up to 50% of tuition)
- XJTLU Industry-Leadership Scholarship
- XJTLU Master's Entry Scholarship
- XJTLU Masters 'BRI Friendship' Scholarship
- XJTLU Progression Scholarship
- XJTLU Postgraduate Research Scholarship
- University of Liverpool 2+2 Discount
- XJTLU Alumni Discount
- XJTLU Sibling Tuition Fee Discount
- XJTLU Early Bird Discount
A current CSC application route is not verified on this profile. Check the university's current notice and the applicable CSC host list before starting a CSC form.
How to apply to Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Choose your funding route to see where to start, which systems to use and what to submit.
Start with the university application
Master's admission · February and September 2027
- Opens:
- The official page lists the 2027 application portal; exact opening date unstated
- Closes:
- February intake: November 15, 2026; September intake: June 15, 2027 (5 pm Beijing time)
Published 2027 guidance · Master's direct admission; separate from undergraduate entry
Apply through the master's portal. Accept the offer and pay its CNY 20,000 deposit by the offer's deadline; the deposit offsets tuition. Follow the notice's separate dates for conditional-offer evidence.
XJTLU official 2027 master's application instructionsMaster’s direct admission
Choose a program, click Apply, create an account and upload personal statement, stamped transcripts, degree/enrollment proof, English certificate, two academic referees, CV and passport. Documents need certified English translations. Interviews/additional documents may be requested. Accept an offer in the system and pay the non-refundable CNY 20,000 deposit by its stated limit; it offsets tuition. February applications close 5 pm Beijing time November 15, 2026; September applications June 15, 2027. Indicate Entry Scholarship interest within the same application; scholarship deadlines are November 1, 2026 or June 1, 2027. September conditional offers require language evidence by June 24 and academic evidence by July 8, 2027.
Reference: 2027 master’s February/September admission, published open. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure2027 international undergraduate admission
Choose your programme, click Apply, create an account and upload qualifications, English translations of transcripts, language evidence, available entrance-test scores, passport and photograph. Chinese-heritage applicants provide the required nationality and residence evidence. Most programmes close May 31, 2027; Year Three transfer closes April 30. Successful submission generates a confirmation email. The university issues an offer, rejection or request for further documents, normally within 15 working days. Meet conditional-offer requirements. An unconditional offer requires a non-refundable CNY 10,000 deposit, credited against tuition; admission then proceeds to visa-document preparation. Check the separate scholarship and discount deadlines.
Reference: September 2027; exact opening date unstated. Confirm the latest notice for the same course and route before applying.
Read the university's procedure- 1
Choose your program and intake
Check Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University's current prospectus for your degree, teaching language, eligibility and deadline. Arrange supervisor contact or pre-admission first when the program requires it.
Read official admission instructions - 2
Prepare your documents
Use the checklist below, then compare it with your program's required documents. Prepare any signed forms, translations and referee submissions before starting the final application.
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Complete the university application
Use the official application link and complete the fields required for your route. Submit documents only through the channel and at the stage stated in the current notice. Pay a charge only when instructed; retain any submission confirmation the system provides.
- 4
Review your offer and costs
Check tuition, accommodation, insurance, payment deadlines and any financial-guarantee requirement. Accept the offer through the university's stated process. A CSC application is not part of a purely self-funded route.
- 5
Track decisions and respond to requests
Check your portal and email for missing-document requests, interviews and results. If a form is returned, correct it and resubmit. Keep admission and scholarship decisions separate; follow the final offer for acceptance, registration and original-document checks.
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Document checklist and upload instructions
Use the document list for your exact program. Prepare these common items, then add any scholarship-specific forms:
- Identity: passport information page and photograph. Copy your name, birth date and passport number exactly into each application.
- Education: diploma or official expected-graduation certificate, transcripts and any required degree authentication. Include the original language and certified translations where requested.
- Language: the required HSK, IELTS, TOEFL or accepted alternative. A medium-of-instruction letter replaces a test only if the program allows it.
- Academic materials: study plan or research proposal; graduate recommendation letters; supervisor or pre-admission letter when required. Some systems send referees a private submission link.
- Additional requirements: CSCA results for applicable undergraduate routes; portfolio for relevant arts programs; medical form, police clearance, financial guarantee or guardian documents when listed. Check validity periods before arranging time-sensitive documents.
Scan each complete document clearly. Use the file type and size limit shown beside its upload field; combine multi-page documents only where the system permits. Open every uploaded file to check legibility, page order, signatures and stamps. Keep a copy of everything you submit.
Application templatesHow to fill the university application
Follow the submission method in your programme's notice. The steps below apply when it requires an online form; email and paper applications follow their separate source-linked instructions above.
- Open the university link for your degree level. On an admissions website, find the international-student application entry, then register or sign in. Button names vary between systems.
- Choose the correct entry year, degree, teaching language and program. Read its requirements before selecting your funding option.
- Enter personal information as it appears in your passport. List education and employment dates accurately, and enter a reliable email address.
- Complete the study plan and referee fields. Upload each document to its matching slot; enter a CSC application number only if your route asks for one.
- Preview the whole application. Follow the fee instructions, submit the form and check that the system acknowledges submission. Saving a draft does not submit it.
Official sources for this guide
The links below support the dates, route sequence, and program details shown above. Some are planning references rather than a current university deadline; each item on the admissions calendar states its source and evidence basis.
Dates and funding rules change by intake. Recheck the current official notice before paying, submitting, or arranging documents.