Xi'an Jiaotong University and the University of Liverpool sign an agreement to set up XJTLU.
The Ministry of Education authorises the construction of XJTLU.
XjTLU officially establishes its inaugural Board of Directors and convenes its first meeting.
XJTLU is officially established.
XJTLU welcomes the first intake of 164 students.
More than 570 undergraduate students join XJTLU's second cohort.
Professor Youmin Xi is appointed Executive President of XJTLU and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool.
730 students enrol in the third cohort at XJTLU.
Yuan Guiren, China's Minister of Education, visits XJTLU.
More than 1,000 students begin their studies at XJTLU.
XJTLU holds its first graduation ceremony – 97% of graduates pursue postgraduate studies overseas.
XJTLU welcomes more than 1,700 new students, including over 50 international students.
XJTLU receives approval to award University of Liverpool postgraduate degrees.
XJTLU's fifth anniversary celebrations. The XJTLU Education Development Foundation is launched.
The University's second graduation ceremony is held with 513 students graduating. Nearly 90% enter world-renowned universities to pursue postgraduate study.
More than 2,200 students enrol at XJTLU.
The Ministry of Education has granted XJTLU permission to offer master's and doctoral degree programmes in conjunction with the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom.
More than 649 students graduate, 31% of whom obtain a first-class honours bachelor's degree. More than 80% of graduates go to world-renowned universities for postgraduate studies.
2,200 new students begin their studies at XJTLU.
Hao Ping, Vice Minister of Education, visits XJTLU to inspect the achievements of Sino-foreign cooperative education.
The first group of seven graduate students have graduated.
Professor Sarah Dixon joins XJTLU and establishes International Business School Suzhou(IBSS).
Shi Cheng, from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, becomes XJTLU's first PhD graduate.
XJTLU holds its first direct entry recruitment process.
XJTLU hosts the inaugural meeting of the Sino-foreign Cooperative Universities Union.
The first group of eight PhD students jointly trained by XTLU and the University of Liverpool have graduated.
XJTLU motto is published.
The establishment of XJTLU Affiliated School marks the formal expansion of XJTLU's educational system into the realm of basic education, thereby achieving a seamless downward extension of the educational continuum.
A collaboration agreement is signed between XJTLU and Suzhou Industrial Park that will create a world-class platform for innovation in Suzhou.