XJTLU Master of Architectural Design Prospectus 2015-2016

XJTLU Master of

Architectural Design Prospectus 2015/2016

Department of Architecture Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University 111 Ren’ai Road, Building EB Dushu Lake Higher Education Town Suzhou SIP, Jiangsu, PR China 215123 Telephone: +86 (0)512 8816 1789 E-mail: architecture@xjtlu.edu.cn http://arch.xjtlu.edu.cn

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Contents

Our University 4 Teaching Philosophy

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The Department 9 The Programme 10 Modules 11 Career Development 13 Accomplishments 15 Faculty 16 Campus, Resources & Facilities

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Application 20 Fees & Scholarships 21 Living in Suzhou / Credits

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our university Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

XJTLU is a private, non-profit Chinese university, jointly founded in 2006 by Xi’an Jiao-tong University (one of China’s top 10 universities) and the University of Liverpool (United Kingdom). As a young, independent university, it captures the essence of both prestigious parent universities.

Architecture in China

This is one of the most exciting countries in which to study architecture; where the future of Chinese cities is being created before your very eyes. We invite you to come and experience, research, understand and possibly influence one of the biggest social transformations in human history.

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Located in Suzhou, Jiangsu

XJTLU is located in Suzhou’s Dushu Lake Higher Education Town, which is part of Suzhou Industrial Park, a modern model city (containing 120 Fortune 500 companies) created alongside the 2,500 year-old UNESCO world heritage city of Suzhou.

Famous for its classical Chinese Gardens, and with a huge network of canals and bridges, Suzhou is often referred to as “the Venice of the East”. It is a part of the Yangtze River Delta, a region that accounts for 20% of China’s GDP and one third of its imports and exports.

The XJTLU campus is about 80 km west of downtown Shanghai; the travel time on China Highspeed Rail is 25 minutes.

State-of-the-art international learning environment

As of spring 2015, there are approximately 8,000 students on campus. XJTLU has currently over 500 academic staff coming from 50 countries. The campus offers modern, lively buildings and green leafy outdoor areas.

English-taught degree programmes

All degree programmes at XJTLU are taught in English.

All Master and PhD students will receive a globally-recognised University of Liverpool degree.

Learn English or Chinese during your degree

Students have the opportunity to study Chinese and/or English language with native speakers at all levels. Bilingual graduates (English and Chinese language) are highly sought after in the global job market.

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International degree from the University of Liverpool

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Teaching Philosophy Architectural Design is one of the most demanding and consequential of human activities. It connects practice and theory, requires artistic abilities and a sound footing in the sciences. Its aim is to fulfil a demand that has a philosophical as well as a political dimension: The demand for a good design of the world we live in. Creating bridges between eastern and western culture, our Master of Architectural Design (MArchDes) programme prepares students for an international career in architecture. Understanding mobility as one of the core conditions of global modernity, the programme attracts international students as well as students from all over China.

Research-based design Our department has faculty coming from 15 different countries, offering a wide range of expertise in all areas of architecture and research. In this community we create the space for both students and faculty to formulate their own design inquiry. Conscious of the cultural and social, technical and aesthetic implications of architecture, we hope to shape our graduates through rigorous debate and speculation, to get them prepared for the next decades of architectural practice.

Science and theory based modules drive students’ learning in terms of critical analysis, scientific thinking and theoretical reflection. Through lectures, reading, research-based enquiry and academic writing, students are provided with analytical tools to understand architecture in its historical context, to evaluate the current situation and to advance the discipline within China and internationally.

Studio is central The design studio is central to the department’s teaching practices, encouraging critical enquiry in the form of analysis, reflection and speculation. Learning-by-doing and learning-by-thinking lie at the core of the curriculum with 50% of the teaching and learning time devoted to architectural studios. Studio teaching is provided in small groups of 10 to 12 students per tutor on the basis of structured briefs. Through individual projects, students are led through the learning experience, which spans from media exploration and space creation in the earlier stages of their studies, to the level of complete architectural expression and proposition at the end of their degree. This increase in complexity as students advance in their studies is accompanied by an increased choice in the studio briefs. In Year 2, and especially in the final thesis project, students can choose between different studio briefs, which are aligned with research interests and expertise of the respective teaching faculty.

The programme reflects the unique situation of our university, searching for innovative ways of balancing the conditions of a globalised economy against the constraints of individual, local, and regional realities. The department’s special location stimulates students, as well as faculty, to critically review the ideas and habits, values and ideologies that shape our professional identities. Embracing diversity as a key value, and developing a dynamic and supportive studio culture is crucial for us.

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Dr. Christian Gänshirt Programme Director

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Prof. Pierre-Alain Croset Head of Department

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THE DEPARTMENT The Department of Architecture offers the full range of professional architecture programmes, from BEng Architecture, MArchDes to PhD, providing critical, rigorous ecucation in practice and research. Since its establishment in autumn 2011, the department has grown to accommodate a current total of 450 students, 19 full-time academic staff, 9 part-time tutors, and 5 supporting staff. The department continues growing; we are currently in the process of hiring 6 more full-time members of academic staff to begin teaching in autumn 2015.

The academic staff of the department is highly diverse with respect to their teaching and research experience as well as their international cultural, educational and professional backgrounds, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, China, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Ukraine and the United States.

The department maintains close ties with its partner department, the School of Architecture at the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom, with staff on both sides engaged in regular online and visiting exchanges.

The facilities of the department (see also p. 19) include ample studio spaces (climatised all year) and computer labs. Workshop facilities available: woodworking, model making, laser cutting, 2D and 3D printing, photography and CNC production, a building materials library, as well as an arts and model-making supplies shop on campus. The studio spaces allow free access 24/7, using student ID swipe card locks.

Quality assured The department is subject to many internal and external validation, accreditation and quality assurance review processes to make sure our teaching complies with United Kingdom and with Chinese standards. These include programme approval procedures, as well on-going module assessment and moderation processes through internal procedures, University of Liverpool moderation, external review and annual programme reviews. To date, all these procedures have assessed the quality and standards of the department positively and supportively, at the level of XJTLU, the University of Liverpool, the Chinese Ministry of Education, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), both in the United Kingdom.

The department showcases its learning and teaching accomplishments in on-campus and off-campus exhibitions, as well as in various publications including a department yearbook and module-specific booklets.

For more information please see: http://arch.xjtlu.edu.cn

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Our undergraduate programme (BEng) has been validated RIBA Part 1 by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in February 2015. The validation is unconditional, which means that there are no outstanding major defaults or problems with the staff, facilities, teaching, programme and performance. The RIBA commended “the department and the staff body on creating a distinctive environment in which students learn from an international and Chinese context, with an ambition to produce a new type of graduate, with an emphasis on humancentred architecture, for the emerging global context of the built environment.�

THE PROGRAMME The Master of Architectural Design (MArchDes) is a two-year, full-time professional programme, with some of the modules provided in cooperation with the Department of Urban Planning and Design (UPD). Upon successful completion of the programme, an international Master of Architectural Design (MArchDes) degree is awarded from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, for which we have initiated international validation at RIBA Part 2 level from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). We are also seeking professional accreditation from the Ministry of Construction in China.

This programme prepares students for two main purposes: firstly, to work as fully qualified profes-sional architects; secondly to conduct independent research, qualifying for further PhD-level studies. The programme is designed to deliver all the learning outcomes as defined by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to qualify for ‘RIBA Part 2’, which is the second out of three stages in the formal educational process required to register as a professional architect in the United Kingdom. The programme offers an international perspective, at the same time enabling the students to grapple with the demands of rapid modernisation in China.

The Curriculum Programme length: 2 years full-time Each of the four semesters is centred on a unit-based studio module. In year 1, the curriculum focuses on developing the student’s professional and design skills. The core of the programme is the design studio, where students practice the thinking and making of architectural projects, and improve their abilities to use a broad range of visual and verbal design tools. Modules on technological and professional skills as well as modules on the theory and history of architecture complement the studio.

In the summer break between year 1 and 2, students are required to do 300 hours of work placement in the form of an internship in an architectural practice, which counts as part of their non-credit bearing Additional Learning Activities. The department is currently establishing agreements with renowned Chinese architects to take in Master students as interns.

In year 2, the curriculum focuses on reinforcing the student’s research competence in order to create a basis for their individual design approach. The design studio continues to be the core of the programme, where students develop an architectural enquiry over two consecutive semesters, leading to a final thesis project. Other modules in the programme support the individual research and design approaches, and complement the student’s architectural project with a theoretical basis and critical discourse.

Design studio units are formed around research foci from within the department and to meet specific needs of the profession both locally and abroad. Each studio module contains one or several shorter design briefs offering students opportunities and challenges to conduct practice-based research.

Design work in the studios is expected to amount to a coherent body of work for each student, which forms the intellectual basis for the final thesis design project, accompanied by a written thesis.

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MODULES List of Modules Year 1, Semester 1:

ARC 405 Design Studio 1 ARC 403 Applied Technology in Architecture ARC 407 Architectural Theory and Criticism Electives / Additional Learning Acitivies

10 credits 5 credits 5 credits 150 hours

Year 1, Semester 2:

ARC 404 Design Studio 2 ARC 402 Advanced Professional Practice ARC 406 Topics in Architectural History Electives / Additional Learning Acitivies

10 credits 5 credits 5 credits 150 hours

Summer Break:

Practice Placement / Internship

300 hours

Year 2, Semester 1:

ARC 413 Design Studio 3 10 credits ARC 409 Architectural Design and Research Methods 5 credits ARC 411 Practice-based Enquiry and Arch. Representation 5 credits Electives / Additional Learning Acitivies (optional) (150 hours)

Year 2, Semester 2:

15 credits 5 credits (150 hours)

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ARC 410 Design Studio 4 ARC 408 Written Thesis Electives / Additional Learning Acitivies (optional)

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT Architecture graduates from XJTLU find excellent opportunities for professional employment and for further education, both locally and internationally. Their education gives them access to job opportunities in all areas related to building and the creative industries. They work mainly in architecture firms or with independent architects offices, but also in related disciplines like Architectural Engineering, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture and Industrial Design. Others find career opportunities in public administration, research, and higher education.

Our highly international faculty offers graduates individual career advice into many job markets in Asia, Europe, Australia and the Americas. Inviting practicing Shanghai and local architects to give lectures, to take part in design studio critiques, workshops or research programmes gives our studends opportunities to establish personal connections with successful and experienced professionals. The university’s Student Admissions and Career Development Office helps students to fully prepare for the process of job-hunting and career path development. It prepares students for a successful transition from their studies into professional working life.

Internships The department fosters a constantly growing professional network in architecture and related fields. Being located close to the metropolitan area of Shanghai with its dynamic architecture job market, attracting many international firms, we use this network for our students in order to assist them to find job opportunities, internships and work placements in China and abroad.

Teaching and Research Assistantships Our postgraduate students are elegible for positions as Teaching and/or Research Assistants at XJTLU, working up to 10 hrs/week. In these positions, they are earnig non-credit bearing hours for their Additional Learning Acitivities plus a salary of 50 RMB/hr. Such a position can be the first step into an acedemic career.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS For its undergraduate programme (BEng Architecture) the department has earned Degree Awarding Powers from the Chinese Department of Education in mid-2014 and, more recently, achieved the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part 1 validation with its first graduating cohort.

Our Master of Architectural Design programme is a two-year full time professional programme that leads to a University of Liverpool degree, for which we have initiated international validation at RIBA Part 2 level from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). We are also seeking professional accreditation from the Ministry of Construction in China.

Students in the department regularly participate in architectural design competitions and exhibitions, having considerable success and recognition with awards of their work. In the area of Structural Design they won the first prize of an inter-University Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) design competition (in collaboration with XJTLU civil engineering students).

They also won multiple first, second, and popular choice awards at the international IDEERS earthquake safety competition in Taipei over three consecutive years.

The department has launched “MPTF�, a student-run online magazine on Chinese architecture, see: http://www.masterplanningthefuture.org Faculty members are productively engaged in academic research, conferences, publishing in international peer-reviewed journals, book projects and exhibitions. They won several research-related international awards; including the Warren McCulloch Award, the Emerald/ Kybernetes Best Paper Award, the SIP Talent Award and two Jinji Lake Double-Hundred Talent Awards.

Since 2012, XJTLU has awarded annual prizes for teaching excellence and subsequently, in both years, the first prize has been awarded to teaching initiatives located within the department of architecture. Several faculty members (co-)organise international conferences and serve on editorial boards of international research journals and on executive boards of international research associations.

Faculty members have secured 11 XJTLU Research Development Grants totalling 557,654 RMB.The international Masterplanning the Future conference raised 190,000 RMB in external funding. A young scholar grant of the National Science Foundation of China has been successful with 250,000 RMB.

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FACULTY Head of Department Pierre-Alain Croset MArchDes Programme Director Christian Gänshirt Professors Pierre-Alain Croset Dipl. Arch., Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (CH) Registered Architect (CH*) and IT) Associate Professors Theodoros Dounas Dipl. Eng. Arch., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR) Chartered Architect (GR) Thomas Fischer

PhD, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (AU), PhD, MEd equiv., University of Kassel (DE)

Christian Gänshirt PhD, Brandenburg University of Technology (DE), Dipl.-Ing. Arch., University of Karlsruhe (DE), Registered Architect, Berlin (DE) Christiane M. Herr PhD, MArch, University of HongKong (HK), Dipl.-Ing. Arch., University of Kassel (DE) Andrew Johnston

PhD, MArch, University of California, Berkeley (US), MSUD, Pratt Institute (US), BA, Hampshire College (US), Registered Architect and Certified Planner (US)

Marian Macken PhD, BSc (Arch), University of Sydney (AU), MArch(Res), University of Technology Sydney (AU), BLArch, Hons I, University of New South Wales (AU) Lina Stergiou PhD, Kingston University (GB), M.Arch, Pratt Institute (US),

Dipl.-Ing., National Technical University of Athens (GR), Registered Architect and Planner (GR) Claudia Westermann PhD, CAiiA, University of Plymouth (GB), Pgr. Dipl. Karlsruhe

University of Art and Design (DE), Dipl.-Ing. Arch., University of Karlsruhe (DE), Chartered Architect (DE) Austin R. Williams Dip. Arch., Birmingham Polytechnic (GB), BSc (Hons), Bartlett UCL (GB), RIBA Chartered Architect (GB) Lecturers Ganna Andrianova PhD, Kyiv ZNDIEP OJSC (UA), MArch, BArch, Odessa State Academy (UA) *) Country codes according to ISO 3166-1 - Alpha-2 code

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Tordis Berstrand

PhD, University of Kent (GB), MSc, Bartlett, UCL (GB), MArch, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (DK), Registered Architect (DK)

Yiping Dong

PhD, MArch, BArch, Tongji University, Shanghai (CN)

Edward Farrell MSc, Bartlett, UCL (GB), BArch, University College, Dublin (IE), RIBA Chartered Architect and Specialist Conservation Architect (GB) Jiawen Han PhD, University of New South Wales (AU), MArch, Dalian University of Technology (CN) Sung-Hugh Hong PhD, MSc (Distinction), Bartlett UCL (GB), MArch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (US), Leed Associate Aleksandra Raonic MArch, Städelschule SAC - Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Künste Frankfurt (DE), Dipl.Eng.Arch. (MArch equiv.), University of Belgrade FAUB, Registered Architect (RS) Benjamin A. Spaeth PhD, Dipl.-Ing. Arch., University of Stuttgart (DE) Chartered Architect (DE) Glen I. Wash PhD, M.Eng., University of Tokyo (JP), Dipl. Arch., Catholic University of Valparaiso (CL), Licensed Architect (CL) Part-time Tutors Marta Gómez Anaya

MArch, BArch, CEU San Pablo University (ES), Architect Designer, ZF Architectural Design Co. Ldt., Shanghai, Registered Architect, Madrid (ES)

Hanan Bensho BArch Technion Israel Institute of Technology (IL); Founder and Director, Bensho Studio, Shanghai; Registered Architect (IL) Antonio Berton MArch, I.U.A.V. Venice (IT); Partner, ON DESIGN STUDIO, Shanghai; Registered Architect (IT) Joan Cane

MArch, BArch, School of Architecture of Barcelona ETSAB, UPC, Barcelona (ES); Architect, MYP, Shanghai; Registered Architect (ES)

Ting-Ting Dong AADip, Architectural Association (GB), BSc (hons), University of Bath (GB), ARB (GB), RIBA Chartered Architect; Farrells, Shanghai Justin Johnston

ADPPA, MArch University of Liverpool (GB), BArch, BA (Visual Culture); RIBA, ARB, RIBA Shanghai chapter; Chapman Taylor Architects, Shanghai

Bart Mahieu

MArch, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (BE); Owner & Director, Plus Office Architects, Suzhou; Registered Architect (BE)

Li-An Tsien Dipl. Arch; ISACF – La Cambre, Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE); Managing Partner, ATOL Architects, Shanghai; Licensed Architect (BE)

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Liang Ma BArch, Tongji University (CN), LEED AP, Director, Tianhua Architects & Engineers, Division IV, Shanghai

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CAMPUS, RESOURCES & FACILITIES Current facilities

Future expansion

XJTLU’s campus has expanded rapidly over the past few years, with excellent support and resource facilities all housed on the north campus.

Looking ahead, construction of the south campus development is already underway, with Phase 1 set for completion in 2016/17. Upon completion of this exciting development, the XJTLU campus will have a capacity of 14,000 students.

The north campus development provides stateof-the-art teaching, studio, research and support facilities, climatised all year. The north campus, designed by Perkins+Will will accommodate 10,000 students by 2015. The Central Building, housing the library and central administration, has been designed by Dr. Andy Wen of Aedas.

In addition to fully-equipped science and engineering laboratories, and design studios, the campus also has conference facilities, tennis and basketball courts, a sports field and track, and a variety of catering facilities.

IT Services & Workshops

The Library

Our computer services take advantage of the latest technology advances and are updated regularly. We provide students with all of major architecture CAD, image, modeling and simulation software, as well as fully-equipped computer labs across campus.

XJTLU students have access to a wide range of library resources, from books and journals to electronic databases and articles. The XJTLU library plays a key role as a research support and learning centre for the university. The library collection is developed by focusing on subject development and research requirements.

The library currently holds over 500,000 books, which is added to and updated throughout the year in response to requests from students and academic departments.

The library is located in the Central Building and provides 22,000 square metres of space, housing 300 PC’s and 2,500 seats for studying, discussion, experimental computer use and studio work.

IT Services also provide Wi-Fi access across campus, file server storage, printing services, and student ID cards. A dedicated IT helpdesk is available to all students seven days a week.

Students have swipe-card access to numerous computer labs across the university campus, and also to the modelling and construction workshops.

Three computer labs are located in Building EB. They are equipped with 150 PC workstations with Built Environment relevant and general office software installed and upgraded annually.

Students also have access to scanners, two largeformat poster plotters, two A3 colour printers, and two A3 black and white printers.

The modelling and construction workshops include two Trotec Speedy 300 laser cutters with a bed size of 726 x 432mm with cutting and engraving capabilities, soldering stations and a range of timber working tools: bench drill presses, small thickener, disc sanders, and circular saws.

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All our postgraduate students also have free access to the University of Liverpool online library.

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The new facilities will include teaching and research space for Humanities and Social Sciences, Industrial Design, and Interdisciplinary Sciences. The campus will also include more world-class labs, studios and study space, as well as catering facilities and a central park area.

APPLICATION No fees or exams required - get ready to apply

Applications at XJTLU do not require any application fees, state or university exams. Documents required at the initial application stage include:

- Personal statement (Letter of Interest, digital) - Two reference letters (digital/scanned) - Certificates of education qualifications and transcripts, translated into English (scanned) - Certificates of English language qualifications (if needed) - Portfolio of architectural works and projects, A3 size, typically 10-30 pages (digital)

We reserve the right to request additional documents or an interview to assess your academic qualifications

Apply online – we encourage all applicants to apply via our online application system:

www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/admissions/postgraduate

After submitting your application form successfully, you will receive a confirmation email from: pgadmissions@xjtlu.edu.cn. You may login to view your application form and track your status at anytime.

If you do not receive the confirmation email within 4 days, or experience any other problems using the online application form, please submit your full application documents by e-mail to: pgadmissions@xjtlu. edu.cn.

The deadlines for applications (for September 2015 entry) are:

- 30th June 2015 (international students) - 31st July 2015 (Chinese mainland / Macao, Hong Kong, and Taiwan students)

We encourage you to complete your application well before this date. Places on postgraduate courses are limited, so you should submit your application as early as possible. If you are an international applicant and need to obtain a student visa, you will need to allow plenty of time for this process.

MArchDes Entry Requirements Undergraduate Background

Minimum Entry Requirements

English Language Requirements*

An undergraduate degree in BArch, BEng in Architecture, BA (Hons) in Architecture or equivalent, or in closely related fields (Urban Design, Landscape Architecture).

United Kingdom: Upper Second Class Honours China: 1st tier universities: 75% or above, 2nd tier universities: 80% or above North America: 3.0 cumulative GPA (out of 4), or 3.2 cumulative GPA in the final two years of your undergraduate programme Other regions: Equivalent academic qualifications NOTE: Applicants with substantial work experience or an outstanding portfolio might be accepted even if their grades are a bit lower than these requirements.

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the 4 language skills

An internship (year-out) in an architecture related practice is recommended, but not required.

*English Language Requirements notes:

TOEFL IBT: 94 (with a minimum 21 in listening, 22 in reading, 23 in speaking and 21 in writing)

If English is not your first language, but if you have a degree from an undergraduate programme delivered wholly in English, you will normally be exempt from the English language requirements.

If you have not studied at degree level in English, you will need to provide evidence of your level of English proficiency. You should normally possess IELTS or TOEFL as listed in the table, or equivalent.

Individual cases will be considered on their own merit. You may be required to attend an interview or take a test to further demonstrate your English proficiency. You may also be required to take the Pre-Sessional English course (see our website for details).

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FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS Tuition fees

Annual tuition fee is 80,000 RMB (40,000 RMB/semester). Programme duration is two years, full time.

For all our current tuition fees, and further information relating to the fees due for individual programmes of study, visit our website: www.xjtlu.edu.cn/admissions/postgraduate/feesscholarships

Scholarships

XJTLU offers scholarships of 50% of the total tuition fee. All applicants for September 2015 will be considered for this scholarship, based on academic merit.

The XJTLU discount

If you are a graduate of XJTLU, the University of Liverpool or Xi’an Jiaotong University, you will automatically receive a discount of 20% of the tuition fee, it would then be 32,000 RMB/semester or 64,000 RMB annual.

Corporate discounts

We are pleased to offer corporate discounts of: (1 student – Full price) 2 students – 10% discount 3 students – 15% 4 students or more – 20% Note: If you are studying on a corporate discount programme, you will not qualify for an additional scholarship.

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LIVING IN SUZHOU ...can be very pleasent, but at the beginning, there are a few things to master. For details please have a look at the XJTLU Welcome Guide 2015. This brochure offers a lot of helpful information for staff and students coming to live and work in Suzhou. You’ll find the brochure online at: http://arch.xjtlu.edu.cn/attachments/XJTLU-Welcome-Guide-2015.pdf Compared to Shanghai or other bigger cities, the cost of living in Suzhou can be quite affordable. It may range from 1500 to 9000 RMB/month, depending on the rent you pay and your individual needs and style of living.

Student accommodation is available from 2750 RMB/year (multiple-bed-dormitories, limited numbers, apply early). Accommodation (shared or single bedroom) is guaranteed for all students. For detailed information about accommodation near campus please see: http://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/admissions/masters/accommodation.html Bus or subway trip: 1 – 5 RMB Meal at the university canteen: 6 – 12 RMB Meal at a restaurant: 30 – 300 RMB High speed train ticket to Shanghai: 35 – 40 RMB

CREDITS Page 2: Preparation for ARC101 Apparatus Picnic, XJTLU, 2014, photograph by Ciro Marquez Page 4/5: Students’ work exhibition for RIBA visit, XJTLU 2014, photograph by C. Westermann Page 6: Students’ work exhibition for RIBA visit, XJTLU 2014, photograph by E. Farrell Page 8: Final Year Project pin-up, studio Claudia Westermann, 2015, photographs by A. Raonic Page 11: Students at Ningbo Museum (Wang Shu/Amateur Architects), study trip 2013, photograph by Irena Farrell Page 12: ARC101 Apparatus Picnic, XJTLU, 2014, photograph by Ciro Marquez

Page 18: XJTLU North Campus (Perkins+Will) with Central Building (Andy Wen/Aedas), photograph by E. Farrell Page 21: Students at Ningbo Museum (Wang Shu/Amateur Architects), study trip 2013, photograph by E. Farrell Page 22: Above: Lion Grove Garden; below: Garden of Cultivation, Suzhou, photographs by C. Gänshirt

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Page 14: Construction festival at Tongji University, Shanghai 2014, photographs by C. Herr

CONTACT Our admissions team is here to provide you with advice and support towards studying at XJTLU via email and in person on our campus.

You can also meet the team and academic staff at various education fairs throughout the year - please visit our website for more information.

We are open five days a week from Monday to Friday to provide you with all the information you need about enrolling on a degree programme at XJTLU. Our team is at your service to provide you with admissions advice, programme information and any general questions you have about studying in Suzhou.

We look forward to meeting you soon.

Admissions / International Office

Central Building, 2nd floor

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

111 Ren’ai Road, Dushu Lake Higher Education Town,

Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215123, P R China pgenquiries@xjtlu.edu.cn Connect with us: www.facebook.com/XJTLU www.twitter.com/XJTLU www.linkedin.com/company/xi’an-jiaotong-liverpool-university www.weibo.com/xjtlu

Disclaimer - Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this prospectus. However, the information may be subject to correction or change, which will be communicated as soon as possible. Please find the latest update on our website at: http://arch.xjtlu.edu.cn. Last update of this vesion: May 26, 2015.

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