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Xiamen University (XMU)
In 1921, Mr. Tan Kah Kee, a well-known patriotic overseas Chinese leader, founded Xiamen University (XMU), "Xiada" for short, which was the first university to be founded by an overseas Chinese in the history of modern Chinese education. XMU is directly under the administration of Ministry of Education and supported by Ministry of Education, Fujian Province and Xiamen. As of March 2017, XMU has campuses in Siming District and Xiang'an District of Xiamen, Zhangzhou and Malaysia.
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China's Xiamen University to open branch campus in Malaysia

( Xinhua ) Updated: 2014-07-04 The establishment of China's Xiamen University Malaysian Campus is very meaningful in terms of the bilateral relations between Malaysia and China, said Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak. Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the campus on Thursday, Najib said the plan of Xiamen University (XMU) to open a branch in Malaysia would help Malaysia to improve the quality of tertiary education. He said that the opening of the Malaysia branch of XMU would not only help bring high quality students from abroad but also would provide more choices for Malaysian students. The campus will be located in the vicinity of Bandar Kota Warisan in Malaysia's Selangor State, just 15 minutes ride from the country's administrative center of Putrajaya or 45 km southwest of Kuala Lumpur. The campus will be built on an area of 150 acres with a planned total floor space of 470,000 square meters with a total investment of RM. 1.3 billion (about 400 million U.S. dollars). Zhu Chongshi, the president of XMU told Xinhua that XMU was founded by Malaysian Chinese Tan Kah Kee in 1921, now 93 years later, XMU has repaid by setting up a campus in Malaysia, this is a historical reciprocation. He said XMU Malaysia Campus is the first overseas campus set up by a renowned Chinese university and the establishment of the campus has been encouraged by many parties and individuals both in China and Malaysia. XMU's Malaysia campus will enroll students from China, Malaysia and other southeastern countries and the first enrollment of 500 students is expected as early as in September 2015, he said, adding that the number of students will grow to 5,000 in 2020 and eventually reach its maximum capacity of 10,000. The teaching staff of XMU Malaysia Campus will comprise distinguished professors of XMU and excellent teachers recruited from around the world, Zhu said. In terms of the courses to be offered, Zhu said, at least 17 bachelor degree courses, including marine biology and biotechnology, marine environmental science and technology, finance, accounting , Chinese medicine international business, journalism and communications, will be offered by XMU Malaysia Campus. With exception of programs of Chinese studies and traditional Chinese medicine, all the courses will be delivered in English, Zhu said. In addition to bachelor degree courses, the XMU Malaysia Campus will also offer master degree programs in New Energy Technology, Chinese Language and Literature, Business Administration as well as doctoral programs in Marine Biotechnology and Computer Science. The annual tuition for most of the bachelor degree courses is between RM 20,000 and RM 25,000, Zhu said, adding that XMU Malaysia Campus will consider offering scholarships to the students who are academically deserving as well as those who need help.

China's Xiamen University to open branch campus in Malaysia

( Xinhua ) Updated: 2014-07-04 The establishment of China's Xiamen University Malaysian Campus is very meaningful in terms of the bilateral relations between Malaysia and China, said Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak. Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the campus on Thursday, Najib said the plan of Xiamen University (XMU) to open a branch in Malaysia would help Malaysia to improve the quality of tertiary education. He said that the opening of the Malaysia branch of XMU would not only help bring high quality students from abroad but also would provide more choices for Malaysian students. The campus will be located in the vicinity of Bandar Kota Warisan in Malaysia's Selangor State, just 15 minutes ride from the country's administrative center of Putrajaya or 45 km southwest of Kuala Lumpur. The campus will be built on an area of 150 acres with a planned total floor space of 470,000 square meters with a total investment of RM. 1.3 billion (about 400 million U.S. dollars). Zhu Chongshi, the president of XMU told Xinhua that XMU was founded by Malaysian Chinese Tan Kah Kee in 1921, now 93 years later, XMU has repaid by setting up a campus in Malaysia, this is a historical reciprocation. He said XMU Malaysia Campus is the first overseas campus set up by a renowned Chinese university and the establishment of the campus has been encouraged by many parties and individuals both in China and Malaysia. XMU's Malaysia campus will enroll students from China, Malaysia and other southeastern countries and the first enrollment of 500 students is expected as early as in September 2015, he said, adding that the number of students will grow to 5,000 in 2020 and eventually reach its maximum capacity of 10,000. The teaching staff of XMU Malaysia Campus will comprise distinguished professors of XMU and excellent teachers recruited from around the world, Zhu said. In terms of the courses to be offered, Zhu said, at least 17 bachelor degree courses, including marine biology and biotechnology, marine environmental science and technology, finance, accounting , Chinese medicine international business, journalism and communications, will be offered by XMU Malaysia Campus. With exception of programs of Chinese studies and traditional Chinese medicine, all the courses will be delivered in English, Zhu said. In addition to bachelor degree courses, the XMU Malaysia Campus will also offer master degree programs in New Energy Technology, Chinese Language and Literature, Business Administration as well as doctoral programs in Marine Biotechnology and Computer Science. The annual tuition for most of the bachelor degree courses is between RM 20,000 and RM 25,000, Zhu said, adding that XMU Malaysia Campus will consider offering scholarships to the students who are academically deserving as well as those who need help.

XMU releases 2014 graduate employment report

( en.xmnn.cn ) Updated: 2015-01-15 Masters have highest employment In 2014, 97.3 percent of 7,739 graduates, including 4,524 undergraduates, 2,869 postgraduates and 346 doctoral students from Xiamen University, gained employment (including further education), according to a 2014 graduate employment report recently issued by Xiamen University (XMU) in eastern China’s Fujian province. Masters have the highest employment rate (including further education) of 98.7 percent, compared with bachelors of 97.3 percent, and doctors of 97.7 percent. Bioscience graduates have low employment rate Some specialties have a 100 percent undergraduate employment rate, including film and television literature, archeology, English, Japanese, Russian, German, French, social work, taxation, insurance, human resource management, management science, musicology, musical performance, painting, artistic designing, chemical engineering and technology, marine technology, environmental science, ecology, information and computing science, urban planning, nursing, journalism of broadcast and television, advertising and anthropology. Graduates with bioscience bachelor degrees have the lowest employment rate between 80 and 85 percent, and the number is also below 90 for undergraduates in biotechnology, international politics and clinical medicine. The lowest employment rate for postgraduates lies in genetics, quantitative economics, anthropology and foreign philosophies, with a percentage between 75 and 80. Doctors in biochemistry and molecular biology and cell biology have the lowest employment rate, between 80 and 90 percent. 42 percent of undergraduates continue further education The report says that 42 percent of bachelors choose to continue further education, while only 7 percent of masters chase a doctorate. Thirty-five percent of 1,901 master-chasing undergraduates go abroad and 45 percent of master graduates, who continue further education, get overseas acceptance offers for their doctorate. More than 40 percent of graduates enter the world’s top 100 universities for their further education, and 55.5 percent enter the top 200, the ranking according to the Times Higher Education’s 2013-2014 list. IT and financial industry are hot employment sectors The report reveals that most graduates find jobs in enterprises, with a percentage of 74 in undergraduates, 55 in postgraduates. Information technology and financial industries attract more than 30 percent of bachelors and masters. Nearly 60 percent of doctors work in the higher education industry. 30 percent graduates work in Xiamen Nearly 30 percent of bachelors and masters and 20 percent of doctors choose Xiamen to start their work. Apart from Fujian province, Guangdong province and Shanghai are favorite work destinations for XMU graduates. XMU undergraduates earn 5,000 yuan per month The report shows that the average monthly salary of XMU undergraduates is 5,037 yuan ($812.3), and that of postgraduates is 6,048.4 yuan ($975.4). Male alumni earn more on average than their female counterparts. Professional universities have higher employment rate Seventy-five universities directly subordinated to the Ministry of Education of the PRC released their 2014 graduate employment report. XMU with a graduate employment rate of 96.4 percent ranks 37. Only one of 75 top Chinese universities – Lanzhou University with a rate of 88.62 – has an employment rate under 90 percent. Reports show that comprehensive universities do not take the lead in employment numbers, with Tsinghua University ranking 14, Fudan University ranking 24, Zhejiang University ranking 35, and Peking University ranking 40, while the professional universities stand out China Medicine University, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and Northeast Normal University taking the first three seats.

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1 As of March 2016, Xiamen University has global exchange and cooperation relationships with over 300 universities.

2 Xiamen University has maintained a global presence since its creation in 1921, attracting students from overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia.

3 Xiamen University has maintained a global presence since its creation in 1921, attracting students from overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia.

4 As of March 2016, Xiamen University has global exchange and cooperation relationships with over 300 universities.

5 The main campus of Xiamen University is located in the Siming District in southwestern Xiamen.

6 Xiamen University has maintained a global presence since its creation in 1921, attracting students from overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia.

7 As of March 2016, Xiamen University has global exchange and cooperation relationships with over 300 universities.

8 As of March 2016, Xiamen University has global exchange and cooperation relationships with over 300 universities.

9 Xiamen University has maintained a global presence since its creation in 1921, attracting students from overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia.

10 The main campus of Xiamen University is located in the Siming District in southwestern Xiamen.

11 The main campus of Xiamen University is located in the Siming District in southwestern Xiamen.

12 The main campus of Xiamen University is located in the Siming District in southwestern Xiamen.

13 Xiamen University has maintained a global presence since its creation in 1921, attracting students from overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia.

14 The main campus of Xiamen University is located in the Siming District in southwestern Xiamen.

15 As of March 2016, Xiamen University has global exchange and cooperation relationships with over 300 universities.