Xiamen University, colloquially known as Xia Da, is a national public research university in Xiamen, Fujian, China.
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11 Facts About Xiamen University
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Xiamen University is designated as a Class A Double First Class University of the national Double First Class University Plan, a part of the former Project 985 and Project 211.
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At the 1926 Sesquicentennial International Exposition in Philadelphia, United States, Amoy Xiamen University was one of five institutions selected to participate in an exhibit on education in China, representing the country's higher education system.
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In 1995, Xiamen University was selected to participate in the 211 Project, a Chinese government's initiative to provide increased financial resources for the country's most promising universities.
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Xiamen University has maintained a global presence since its creation in 1921, attracting students from overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia.
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Xiamen University now has an extensive portfolio of international collaborations, including an International Cooperative Program for Innovative Talents funded by the China Scholarship Council, and global exchange and cooperation relationships with over 300 universities.
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In October 2018, Xiamen University hosted the 4th Internet+ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.
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Xiamen University hosts recurring China study programs for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Eckerd College and Bentley College in USA, and University College Utrecht in the Netherlands.
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In September 2012, Xiamen University began operations at its Xiang'an Campus, located 34 kilometers from the main campus.
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Xiamen University has been consistently regarded as one of the top academic institutions in Southern China, with strengths in economics and management, fine arts, law, chemistry, journalism, communication, mathematics and political science.
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