The School of Law at Xiamen University is one of the oldest and most distinguished law schools in China. In June 1926, Xiamen University established the Faculty of Law, under which there were three departments: Law, Politics and Economics. Having experienced several adjustments, the School of Law was re-structured in 2003 and became a single disciplinary school. Together with Xiamen University, the School of Law has upheld the motto: “Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection”, by maximizing its resources and creating an academic environment which allows both faculty members and students to meet their highest potential.

The School of Law prides itself in creating a nurturing and inspiring academic environment for students and professors. Thus it has become an attractive academic institute with expertise in different areas of legal research. At present, the School of Law has over 94 full-time faculty members, including 35 professors, 34 associate professors, and 25 assistant professors. Currently, our faculty teaches and works closely with 1787 students, including 647 undergraduate students, 915 master degree students and 225 doctoral degree students. Each year, a large number of international students join the School of Law either as exchange students or formally registered students.

With the achievement of academic prosperity and cultivating the finest legal talent as its goal, the School of Law has developed a system of disciplines with their own unique traits. At present, the School of Law is qualified to confer master (LLM) and doctoral (PhD) degrees in First-level Disciplines. The School also offers a postdoctoral research programme with individual and specialized focuses as well as Juris Master (JM) and Juris Doctor (JD) programmes. Among them, studies in International Law – approved as a National Key Discipline –ranks within the top three in China. Additionally, the First-level Discipline of Law has been designated as a Key Discipline in Fujian Province.

(Updated in December 2024)