Under the guidance of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Education, Xihua University (XHU) offers a comprehensive education that integrates theory with practice, emphasizing a strong foundation in economics, management, science, engineering, liberal arts, fine arts, and sports. Committed to deepening educational reforms, XHU continuously enhances teaching quality and cultivates outstanding talents while fostering an intellectually enriching campus environment.
With a commitment to internationalization, Xihua University actively pursues global engagement and collaboration. It has forged alliances with over 30 academic and research institutions across North America, Europe, and Asia. Engagements with entities in the United States, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand span faculty development, joint research, scholarly exchanges, and student mobility programs. Additionally, Xihua has inaugurated a Confucius Institute in Sole, Indonesia, and is energetically advancing its international presence through a joint venture its overseas campus with Assumption University in Bangkok, Thailand.
I. Academics and Research
● 22 schools and colleges
● 75 bachelor's degree programs
● 43 master's degree programs
● 4 state-level specialties and 8 provincial-level specialties
● 28 key labs and platforms co-founded by the Ministry of Education of China and Sichuan province
● 2 provincial training bases for applied talents
II. Faculty and Students
● 1000 odd professors and associate professors
● 2300 lecturers
● 1000+ supporting staff
● 33,000 undergraduate students
● 5,000 graduate students
III. History
● Founded as Sichuan Institute of Agricultural Machinery in 1960
● Renamed as Sichuan Institute of Technology in 1983
● First merger with Chengdu Teachers' College in 2003 and officially renamed to Xihua University
● Second merger with Sichuan Economic Management Institute in 2008