School with global vision points its students outward

Sun Yuting is looking forward to her postgraduate life at Harvard University in the United States after four productive years at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, a joint venture that has produced a surprising number of candidates for the best graduate schools in the world.

"We don't have too much pressure, compared with students at most universities on the Chinese mainland," Sun said. "For example, we don't need to pass the English tests that trouble many Chinese students. We can indulge in the fields we're really interested in.

"With the inspiring teachers and advanced equipment, you can make great progress if you make an effort at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool."