Xi’an University of Science and Technology in the Shaanxi capital grew out of mining education: its earliest predecessor was a mining and metallurgy division of the Peiyang technical institute, established in 1895. In 1957 that department merged into Xi’an Jiaotong University, and in 1958 it separated as the independent Xi’an Mining Institute.
In 1998 the institute was transferred to Shaanxi Province. It was renamed Xi’an College of Science and Technology in 1999 and received its present university name in 2003. The institution has two campuses, Yanta and Lintong, and it is jointly built by the Ministry of Emergency Management and the Shaanxi provincial government.
The university reports about 23,000 full-time students at doctoral, master’s and undergraduate level. Its mining and metallurgy roots remain the starting point of its history. Applicants and researchers should use the official pages for current programmes and admission rules.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Strong ties with coal mining and energy industries in Northwest China.
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FAQ
What are the origins of Xi'an University of Science and Technology?
Its earliest predecessor was a mining and metallurgy division of the Peiyang technical institute set up in 1895.
How did it become an independent institute?
The department merged into Xi'an Jiaotong University in 1957 and separated in 1958 as the independent Xi'an Mining Institute.
When did it take its present name?
The institute was renamed Xi'an College of Science and Technology in 1999. It adopted the name Xi'an University of Science and Technology in 2003.
Who supports the university?
It is a Shaanxi provincial institution jointly built by the Shaanxi provincial government and the Ministry of Emergency Management. It was transferred to the province in 1998.
How many campuses does it have?
There are two campuses, Yanta and Lintong. Their locations and the teaching units based at each are listed on the official website.
What is the size of the student body?
The university reports about 23,000 full-time students at doctoral, master's and undergraduate level. Check the official pages for the latest figure.
*: 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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