XAUAT News Network - XAUAT has recently obtained official approval from the Ministry of Education to establish its second Sino-foreign cooperative education institution, “Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology – University of Canterbury International Science and Engineering Institute”(License No.: MOE61NZA02DNR20262735N). Following the establishment of An De College in partnership with Adelaide University, this new institute represents another major milestone in XAUAT's internationalization strategy. The institute is scheduled to commence enrollment nationwide this fall.
The XAUAT-UC International Science and Engineering Institute is a non-independent legal entity offering programs at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. The curriculum is designed to integrate high-quality educational resources from both institutions, focusing on cultivating innovative talent with a global perspective.
Program Structure and Enrollment Scale
Level | Programs Offered | Training Model | Scale |
Undergraduate | Environmental Science
Computer Science and Technology | "4+0" "3+1" | 1,370 students
(Total capacity) |
Master's | Industrial Design Engineering
Transportation
Electronic Information | "1+1+1" |
Doctoral | Mechanical Engineering | "2+2" |
The University of Canterbury (UC), established in 1873 by scholars from Oxford and Cambridge, is a prestigious public research university in New Zealand. It holds a QS Five-Star Plus rating and is recognized as one of the nation's leading institutions. Notably, UC's Engineering discipline ranks within the global top 100 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, underscoring its academic excellence and alignment with XAUAT's strategic goals.
The establishment of XAUAT-UC International Science and Engineering Institute signifies a deepening of educational collaboration between China and New Zealand. By adopting diversified training models and introducing UC's advanced curriculum and pedagogical resources, XAUAT aims to foster high-level innovative professionals equipped to meet global challenges. This initiative further solidifies XAUAT's position as a key player in international engineering education and contributes to the development of a vibrant, globally connected academic community.
