Artificial intelligence is an interdisciplinary field, covering disciplines like programming of intelligence, covering disciplines like programming of intelligence, functionality of brain and industrial intelligence functionality of brain and industrial intelligence application. Currently, all the giant Internet application. Currently, all the giant Internet companies are competing for the advantages of companies are competing for the advantages of artificial intelligence applications. There exists a artificial intelligence applications. There exists a huge demand for intelligence system programmers huge demand for intelligence system programmers and designers. The involved domains include almost and designers. The involved domains include almost every aspect of modern life.every aspect of modern life.

It is well-known that China is one of the leading It is well-known that China is one of the leading countries in artificial intelligence, no matter in the countries in artificial intelligence, no matter in the field of research or industrial application. Xiamen field of research or industrial application. Xiamen University (XMU) has a very strong faculty in University (XMU) has a very strong faculty in intelligence science with more than 23 academic intelligence science with more than 23 academic staff. It is ranked among the top ten in China and offers staff. It is ranked among the top ten in China and offers a variety of courses in the theories and industrial a variety of courses in the theories and industrial applications of artificial intelligence. The faculty applications of artificial intelligence. The faculty has produced a number of world-class researchers has produced a number of world-class researchers such as Ji Rongrongsuch as Ji Rongrong(纪荣嵘),(纪荣嵘),who conducts many who conducts many breakthroughs in computer vision.breakthroughs in computer vision.

With the balance between theories and practices, With the balance between theories and practices, our programme at XMUM equips graduates with our programme at XMUM equips graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage the necessary knowledge and skills to manage the development and research of computer and the development and research of computer and intelligence systems through outstanding teaching intelligence systems through outstanding teaching and research activities in an exciting environment. and research activities in an exciting environment. Besides, we are dedicated to training our students’ Besides, we are dedicated to training our students’ skills in analytical thinking, problem solving and skills in analytical thinking, problem solving and management, which enables them to adapt to the management, which enables them to adapt to the ever-changing world. Those who would like to ever-changing world. Those who would like to pursue further study in this area can also apply for pursue further study in this area can also apply for post-graduate programmes at XMU.post-graduate programmes at XMU.