Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology (XAUAT) is a public university in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China, specialised above all in architecture, civil engineering, urban planning and environmental engineering. Its history is traced back to 1895 and the Beiyang School of Western Learning in Tianjin.
The Xi’an institution itself was created in 1956, during the nationwide restructuring of Chinese higher education, by merging the civil engineering, architecture and municipal engineering departments of several institutes. It was renamed Xi’an Institute of Metallurgy in 1959 and Xi’an Institute of Metallurgy and Construction Engineering in 1963, and on 8 March 1994 it took its current name.
Architecture and civil engineering are the signature fields, alongside urban planning, landscape architecture and environmental engineering. Three former national key disciplines were structural engineering, environmental engineering, and architectural design and theory.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Leading university for architecture and civil engineering in Northwest China. Strong industry links.
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FAQ
When did the university begin?
Its origins are traced to 1895 and the Beiyang School of Western Learning in Tianjin. The current institution was formed in Xi'an in 1956.
How did the 1956 formation come about?
It resulted from the nationwide restructuring of higher education, which merged civil engineering, architecture and municipal engineering departments from several institutes into one school in Xi'an.
What names has the university carried?
It was renamed Xi'an Institute of Metallurgy in 1959 and Xi'an Institute of Metallurgy and Construction Engineering in 1963. It adopted its present name on 8 March 1994.
Which subjects is it known for?
Architecture and civil engineering are the signature fields, with urban planning, landscape architecture and environmental engineering close behind.
What are its national key disciplines?
Three former national key disciplines are structural engineering, environmental engineering, and architectural design and theory.
Where is the university located?
It is in the city of Xi'an in Shaanxi Province, China.
How can international applicants find fees and admission rules?
The university publishes international information on its official English website, and requirements should be checked there for the current year.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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