Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), an international joint venture between Xi’an Jiaotong University (China) and the University of Liverpool (UK), is reinforcing its commitment to Indonesian students as demand surges. With approximately 700 Indonesian students currently enrolled and over 1,500 undergraduate applications for the upcoming September intake—representing 38% of total international applications—Indonesia has become XJTLU’s largest international market.
At a Media Discussion held at DoubleTree Hotel Kemayoran, Jakarta, on June 24, 2026, Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of XJTLU, highlighted the university’s diverse and multicultural environment. “Currently, XJTLU has faculty members from more than 60 different countries and regions around the world. Our students also come from nearly 100 different countries and regions, creating a campus environment where they are well accustomed to a diverse, multicultural atmosphere,” he said.
XJTLU offers more than 100 degree programmes across disciplines including science, engineering, business, finance, architecture, urban planning, languages, and culture. All programmes are delivered in English, except for general and foundational courses. Undergraduate students graduate with two degrees: an XJTLU degree recognized by China’s Ministry of Education and a globally recognized degree from the University of Liverpool. Postgraduate students are awarded degrees from the University of Liverpool, also recognized by the Ministry of Education. All academic departments offer PhD programmes, supporting the university’s vision to become a research-led international institution.
The university’s educational model emphasizes agile thinking and wisdom, integrating Western and Eastern perspectives. “Our educational model focuses on how we can help students grow with agile thinking and a strong sense of wisdom,” Professor Xi added. “They are encouraged to develop a wide range of skills and to collaborate in advancing knowledge.”
Alumni representative Tuty Julfa, now running a fashion retail business, praised the university’s impact on her career. “I feel very fortunate to have studied at XJTLU, primarily because it not only strengthened my hard skills but also developed the soft skills essential for my career growth,” she said.
As part of its international expansion, XJTLU established an official representative office in Indonesia in 2024 and expanded its recruitment team in June this year. The university has also built partnerships with leading Indonesian institutions, including Binus University, Universitas Indonesia, Institut Teknologi Bandung, and Petra Christian University Surabaya, as well as local and international schools.
Professor Xi emphasized the university’s forward-looking approach to artificial intelligence. “This year marks the 20th anniversary of our university. The future world requires new pillars—individuals who are able to work alongside AI,” he said. XJTLU integrates AI throughout its curriculum: students are introduced to AI and its ethics in the first year, learn to apply it in subjects like Mathematics and Engineering in the second year, and use AI for research in the third year. “We use AI to support education—upgrading, restructuring, and reshaping it. However, we do not aim to use AI to replace education. Our philosophy is ‘X plus AI,’ not ‘AI plus X,’” Professor Xi concluded.
For more information about XJTLU, visit https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en.
