Xiamen University
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| Latin: Universitas Amoiensis | |
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Former name
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Amoy University |
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| Motto | 自强不息, 止于至善 |
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Motto in English
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Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection |
| Type | National university |
| Established | 1921 |
| President | Zhu Chongshi |
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Academic staff
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4,600+ |
| Students | 28,133 |
| Undergraduates | 17,847 |
| Postgraduates | 10,286 (PhD 1,501 Master 8,785) |
| Location | Xiamen, Fujian, China |
| Campus | urban, 524.3 ha |
| Nickname | Xia Da |
| Affiliations | Global U8 (GU8) |
| Website | www.xmu.edu.cn |
Xiamen University (simplified Chinese: 厦门大学; traditional Chinese: 廈門大學; pinyin: Xiàmén Dàxué; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ē-mn̂g Tāi-ha̍k), colloquially known as Xia Da (Chinese: 厦大; pinyin: Xià Dà), located in Xiamen, Fujian province, is the first university in China founded by overseas Chinese. Established by Tan Kah Kee in 1921, the university was originally known as Amoy University. The university is one of many comprehensive universities directly administered by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
According to University Undergraduates Teaching Assessment and Chinese Universities Evaluation Standings, the university is ranked 11th in China and has maintained a top-20 ranking in China, among which 6 subjects reach A++ level, including economics and management, fine art, law, chemistry, journalism, communication and mathematics. In addition, the School of Management is accredited by EQUIS and the Association of MBAs.
In 1919, Tan Kah Kee, a well-known overseas Chinese leader, donated millions of dollars to establish and endow Amoy University in Xiamen (then called Amoy in English), which was officially founded in 1921. Tan handed over Amoy University to the government in 1937 due to lack of funds, and the institution subsequently became a national university. In 1938, at the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the university temporarily relocated to Changting in western Fujian.
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