Xinjiang Medical University(XJMU)

Yes. Xinjiang Medical University launched its formal English-medium MBBS program in 1992, making it the second oldest English-medium medical university in China after China Medical University (China Medical University, 1955 origins, 1997 English MBBS). Xinjiang Medical University has been enrolling international students since 1990 - giving it nearly three decades of continuous international MBBS delivery experience.

Xinjiang Medical University is a Chinese Government Scholarship university and requires CSCA exam results from 2026 onwards. The official Xinjiang Medical University guide does not publish the specific required subject combination. Contact Titans Abroad before registering for the CSCA to confirm the current Xinjiang Medical University-specific subjects - registering for the wrong subjects will delay your application.

Yes - and significantly more so than at any other university in this guide. Urumqi has a large Uyghur Muslim population and halal food is available throughout the city, in restaurants, markets, and street food - not just in isolated campus canteens. The university campus has multiple halal cafeterias and a mosque is located on or near campus. This is a substantial practical advantage for Muslim students from Pakistan and South Asia.

The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Government Scholarship is a regional scholarship of 5,000–30,000 RMB per year, exclusively available to students from neighboring countries including Pakistan and Central Asian nations. It is among the highest-value regional scholarships in this guide. Titans Abroad can help Pakistani students apply for this scholarship as part of the Xinjiang Medical University admission process.

No HSK is required during the English-medium MBBS program. HSK-4 must be passed before graduation and degree conferral - students have the full 6 years to reach this level. Chinese Language is included in Year 1 to support clinical communication. Begin progressive study from Year 1 and HSK-4 should not delay graduation.

Both programs run 6 years and award the same MBBS (Clinical Medicine) degree. The English-medium MBBS (MOE-listed, 34,500 RMB/year all-in) is taught entirely in English from Year 1 - no HSK required during the program. The Chinese-medium Clinical Medicine (24,500 RMB/year all-in) is taught in Chinese and requires HSK-4 from the outset. The English MBBS is the standard program for Pakistani, Indian, and Bangladeshi students. The Chinese medium is suited for students with prior Chinese language preparation who prefer lower fees.

The estimated 6-year total for the English-medium MBBS is approximately 2,32,000 RMB. Year 1 is 51,500 RMB (includes one-time liaison & management charges of 15,000 RMB plus medical checkup) and Years 2–6 are 36,100 RMB each. Application fee (1,500 RMB) is separate and non-refundable. The Xinjiang Government Scholarship of up to 30,000 RMB/year can significantly reduce the effective annual cost.

Year 1 at Xinjiang Medical University is higher because it includes one-time charges that never appear again: tuition (30,000 RMB), hostel (4,500 RMB), visa extension (800 RMB), insurance (800 RMB), medical checkup (400 RMB), and a one-time liaison, processing and management fee of 15,000 RMB - totalling 51,500 RMB. From Year 2 onwards you only pay tuition, hostel, visa extension, and insurance: 36,100 RMB per year.

Yes. Xinjiang Medical University is PMC/PMDC approved for Pakistani students (NRE/NLE eligible) and NMC approved for Indian students (FMGE/NExT eligible). Xinjiang Medical University is also WHO recognized, WDOMS listed, ECFMG listed, WFME recognized, WCAME recognized, and UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research approved.

Xinjiang Medical University (XJMU) offers the lowest hostel rate of any university in this guide at 4,500 RMB/year - approximately 375 RMB/month. International student hostels are on campus with separate male and female blocks, central heating throughout the cold Xinjiang winters (−15 to −20°C), AC for summers, and internet access. The combination of the lowest hostel fee and the halal food environment makes Xinjiang Medical University's daily living costs among the most affordable in this guide.

Xinjiang Medical University (XJMU) has 8 directly affiliated hospitals - all Grade III-A (the highest hospital classification in China) - with a combined 5,707+ beds, plus 18 teaching hospitals and 95 internship hospitals. This is the largest internship hospital network of any university in this guide, providing exposure across a vast range of clinical settings serving Xinjiang's diverse multi-ethnic population. The First Affiliated Hospital is the primary teaching base for clinical rotations in all major specialties.

Yes — Indian students are welcome at Xinjiang Medical 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. Xinjiang Medical University is MOE-listed and WHO recognized, making it eligible for NMC compliance and FMGE/NExT registration.

Yes — Bangladeshi students are welcome at Xinjiang Medical 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.