Xiamen
Institute of Technology

The City

Known colloquially as “Egret Island,” Xiamen is a prominent coastal city in China that serves as one of the country’s original five Special Economic Zones. Its deep-rooted history begins in 282 A.D. as part of Tong’an County, evolving through various administrative shifts under the Jin, Tang, and Ming Dynasties before Xiamen Town was officially built in 1387

Today, Xiamen is a vibrant cultural hub where the South Fujian Dialect is predominantly spoken among its residents. The modern municipality is currently organized into six distinct administrative districts: Siming, Huli, Jimei, Haicang, Tong’an, and Xiang’an.

The Institute

Established in 2009 in Xiamen’s Jimei District, Xiamen Institute of Technology (XIT) is a full-time undergraduate university recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and innovation. With a student body of over 13,000 and seven specialized colleges offering 38 majors, XIT recently achieved recognition as a master’s degree-granting cultivation site. The institution distinguishes itself through a “liberal arts, compound, and innovative” educational model, blending traditional humanistic values with digital advancement to prepare students for the era of artificial intelligence.