Introduction to University
Zhejiang University (ZJU) is one of China’s top higher education institutions, as well as one of its oldest; its roots can be traced back to 1897 and the founding of the Qiushi Academy. Located in Hangzhou – one of China’s most picturesque cities – the University is organized across seven faculties and 39 schools, including Science, Engineering,Information Technology, Agriculture, Life and Environment Sciences,Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Arts and Humanities.With a cohort of 5,123 international students, and around 8,000 faculty and students who participate annually in various overseas mobility programs, ZJU fully harnesses its extensive network to nurture talent with a global outlook.
Laying claim to several areas of research strength, ZJU currently ranks among the top three on Chinese mainland and within the top 100 in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings and QS World University Rankings. The University prides itself on a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. ZJU researchers are making an impact across many priority areas that address global challenges, including smart city, clean energy, precision medicine and global public health initiatives related to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. ZJU is also renowned for the number of business start-ups it spins off. Over 100 of its alumni sit at the helm of domestic or overseas listed companies, making the University synonymous with excellence and leadership. Chief among ZJU’s aims is the aspiration to become a world-class university with a distinctively Chinese character, where tradition and modernity are successfully combined.
| Type | : | Public |
| Different Ranking | : | QS World University Ranking 42，Times Higher Education World Reputation Ranking 67， US News Ranking 93 |
| Year of Establishment | : | 1897 |
| Current President/Principal | : | DU Jiangfeng |
| Number of Students | : | 65821 |
| Number of Teaching Resources | : | Staff 9746 |
| Facilities | : | Campuses: 7 Acres on all campuses: 1,960 Libraries: 8 Volumes held: more than 7.98 million International joint institutes: 2 Affiliated hospitals: 7 Museum + specimen banks: 1 + 4 |
| Student Welfare | : | |
| Application URL | : | https://iczu.zju.edu.cn/admissions/ |
| Popular Major (Top 3) | ： | Clinical Medicine (MBBS), Global Communication and Management, Computer Science |
Achievements：
Laying claim to several areas of research strength, ZJU currently ranks among the top three on Chinese mainland and within the top 100 in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings and QS World University Rankings. The University prides itself on a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. ZJU researchers are making an impact across many priority areas that address global challenges, including smart city, clean energy, precision medicine and global public health initiatives related to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. ZJU is also renowned for the number of business start-ups it spins off. Over 100 of its alumni sit at the helm of domestic or overseas listed companies, making the University synonymous with excellence and leadership.
Features：
A world-class university (with three essential qualities – comprehensive, research-intensive, and innovative) that will transform lives and improve China and the world.
Academic requirements (may list the adopted subjects of each college)
- Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) acceptable
- STPM acceptable
- A-level acceptable
- Diploma acceptable
- SPM not acceptable
- IGCSE not acceptable
- O-level not acceptable
Language Proficiency Certificate
- Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must have HSK certificate. Specific HSK requirements could be found in the catalog of Chinese-taught undergraduate programs. Applicants whose compulsory courses were taught in Chinese during secondary education (junior and senior high school) can be exempt from submitting HSK certificate.
- There are no Chinese language proficiency requirements for the applicants of English-taught programs. If applicants’ native language is not English, they should provide score report of English language test (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS/OTHER).
Tuition:
Accommodation: varies from 10000 yuan/year to 30000 yuan/year
Insurance： 800 yuan/year
Application Fee: 800 yuan
Living costs:
Part-time work:
Career paths in China after graduation:
1. Chinese Government Scholarship-Bilateral Program (CSC Type A)
Only open to Chinese-taught programs. Applicants should directly contact the dispatching authorities for overseas study of their home countries. When completing the scholarship application form, the applicant should select Zhejiang University as the first priority institution.
2. Zhejiang Government Scholarship (for New International Undergraduate Students)
Only open to Chinese-taught programs. Applicants need to fill in the Zhejiang Government Scholarship Application Form（Download）and upload it together with other application materials to the online application system.
3. Scholarships for English-taught Dual Degree Programs (Haining)
Full or partial scholarships are offered to outstanding applicants for English-taught Dual Degree Programs. Applicants must apply directly to ZJU-UIUC Institute or ZJU-UoE Institute.
4.Scholarships for English-taught Engineering Programs （ZJU Degree Only）
5.Scholarship for English-taught Global Communication and ManagementProgram
6.Scholarship for MBBS program (for New International Undergraduate Students)