Campus and city
The main campus sits in Xi'an, one of China's great historic capitals (Terracotta Army, ancient city walls), giving a rich cultural backdrop at a fraction of coastal living costs. Campus culture is engineering-intensive and academically demanding, with a strong identity built around the 1956 'West Migration Spirit' — the institutional pride of having relocated inland to build national capacity. Facilities and research infrastructure are strong; the international community is comparatively small, so day-to-day life is best suited to students comfortable in a Mandarin-first environment.