Xi'an Jiaotong University(XJTU)

The C9 League is China's nine most elite research universities - the equivalent of the Ivy League (USA) or the Russell Group (UK). Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) being a C9 member means the highest level of university infrastructure, faculty quality, research resources, and institutional prestige in China. For MBBS students, this translates to access to world-class teaching hospitals, research-active faculty, and a degree recognized at the highest tier of Chinese higher education.

Yes. Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) launched its English-medium MBBS program in 1995 - making it the first institution in China to do so. This 30-year track record means the program structure, faculty preparation, and student support systems for English-medium MBBS are more mature than at any other university in this guide.

Approximately RMB 3,19,000. Year 1 is 66,000 RMB. Years 2 to 6 are 50,600 RMB each. Application fee is 2,000 RMB (non-refundable and separate). For a C9 League university with the most established English MBBS program in China, this represents fair value.

Yes. Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) offers a 5-year English-taught BDS. BDS tuition is 50,000 RMB/year (10,000 more than MBBS). Hostel is 9,000 RMB/year. Year 1 all-inclusive is 76,000 RMB. Years 2–5 are 60,600 RMB each. Total 5-year BDS cost is approximately 3,18,400 RMB. Left-handed students are NOT eligible.

Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) is on the PMDC A-List - the highest tier of PMDC approval for Pakistani students. It is also approved by PMC, NMC, BMDC, and listed with WHO. These recognitions cover students from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and other countries. XJTU's C9 League status also adds institutional prestige recognized globally by universities and licensing bodies.

Admission to Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) requires minimum 70% marks in science subjects and a CSCA exam score. No IELTS or TOEFL is required. As a C9 League university, XJTU is highly selective - seats are limited and the program is in high demand from South Asian students due to its PMDC A-List status and 30-year English MBBS track record. Early application is strongly recommended.

Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) has a network of 20 designated teaching hospitals, anchored by the First Affiliated Hospital (3,200+ beds, Class-3 Grade-A) and the Second Affiliated Hospital. This 20-hospital network is one of the largest clinical training networks among universities in this guide, providing broad exposure across all major medical specialties during clinical years and internship.

Xi'an is one of China's most historically significant cities - the former capital of 13 dynasties, home to the Terracotta Army (30 min from campus), Bell Tower, and ancient city walls. Modern Xi'an is a large city of 12+ million people with a fully developed metro system, high-speed rail connections to Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu, and a growing international student community. Living costs are moderate at approximately 1,000–1,200 RMB/month.

Year 1 at Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) is higher because it includes several one-time charges that never appear again. On top of the standard tuition (40,000 RMB), hostel (9,000 RMB), visa extension (800 RMB), and insurance (800 RMB), Year 1 also covers a medical checkup (400 RMB) and a one-time liaison, processing and management fee of 15,000 RMB - bringing the Xi'an Jiaotong University Year 1 total to approximately 66,000 RMB. From Year 2 onwards you only pay tuition, hostel, visa extension, and insurance - approximately 50,600 RMB per year. The liaison and management fee covers: documents attestation guidance, visa processing assistance, visa interview preparation, pre-departure support, luggage and travel advice, group travelling arrangements, post-landing services, JW202/visa letter, courier, airport pickup, and more.

Yes. Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) follows the standard MOE requirement that international MBBS students must pass HSK-4 before graduation and degree conferral. No HSK is required for admission or during the academic years themselves. Chinese language training is embedded in the first years of the curriculum to support clinical communication during hospital rotations. Students should build Chinese language skills progressively throughout the program to comfortably meet the HSK-4 graduation requirement.

Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) requires the CSCA (China Standardized College Entrance Exam for International Students) for MBBS and BDS admission. The exam is administered online by the Chinese government five times per year. No IELTS or TOEFL is required - the CSCA is the primary academic qualifying exam alongside a minimum of 70% marks in science subjects. For a C9 League university with PMDC A-List status and a 30-year English MBBS track record, competition is high - sit the CSCA early and contact Titans Abroad to confirm the exact subject combination required for Xi'an Jiaotong University.

Yes — Indian students are welcome at Xi'an Jiaotong University. NEET is mandatory for all Indian students studying MBBS abroad (NMC rule since 2019). You must qualify NEET with a minimum 50th percentile (General category) or 40th percentile (reserved categories) before applying. After completing your 6-year MBBS, you must pass the FMGE/NExT examination to practice medicine in India. Xi'an Jiaotong University is MOE-listed and WHO recognized, making it eligible for NMC compliance and FMGE/NExT registration.

Yes — Bangladeshi students are welcome at Xi'an Jiaotong University. The university is MOE-listed by the Chinese Ministry of Education and recognized in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), making it BMDC-eligible. No national entrance exam (like India's NEET) is required from Bangladesh — SSC and HSC certificates with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects are the core academic requirements. After completing MBBS, Bangladeshi graduates must pass the BMDC licensing examination to practice medicine in Bangladesh.