Zhejiang University ／ 浙江大学

Zhejiang

Zhejiang
Number of students 3 *Updated August 26, 2026
Eligibility ・Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
・Students of Chinese nationality are not eligible to apply.
*Please note that obtaining the Chinese Student Visa would be very difficult for those who have a Chinese Travel Document（旅行証）, regardless of their nationality. If you have a non-Chinese passport AND a Chinese Travel Document（旅行証）, please consult with your home university before applying for the internal screening.
Period of study September - July
Location 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, P.R. China
University profile Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education. Focusing on both undergraduate and graduate education, Zhejiang University is a key comprehensive university whose fields of study cover eleven branches of learning, namely philosophy, literature, history, education, science, economics, law, management, engineering, agriculture, and medicine. The university has 123 specialties for undergraduate studies, and it is entitled to confer masters degrees in 347 programs and doctoral degrees in 264 programs.
Undergraduate programs open to exchange students

・Undergraduate Program
Students are affiliated to one of undergraduate faculties or schools and take undergraduate-level courses with Zhejiang University students.
Students admitted in this program with advanced level of Chinese language (e.g. HSK 5 or above) could also take courses on Chinese language and courses on Survey of China (both courses include 48 teaching hours per semester).
* The undergraduate Medical Bachelor & Bachelor of Surgery program (MBBS) located in Yiwu now opens to exchange students. But the final admission is determined by the International School of Medicine.

・Chinese Language Program

ZJU offers intensive courses on Chinese language and culture at different levels for international students. Students are to be placed in classes that suit them the best by taking a class placement test. The intensive Chinese language and culture program includes courses of reading, listening, practical conversation and writing. Students could take no more than 2 elective courses on Chinese society and culture per semester.
Undergraduate programs NOT open to exchange students ・Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZUE)
Graduate programs open to exchange students

・Postgraduate Program

Students are affiliated to one of graduate schools and take graduate-level courses with Zhejiang University students.
Students admitted in this program could also take courses on Chinese language (32 teaching hours per semester) and courses on Survey of China (48 teaching hours persemester).

・Chinese Language Program

ZJU offers intensive courses on Chinese language and culture at different levels for international students. Students are to be placed in classes that suit them the best by taking a class placement test. The intensive Chinese language and culture program includes courses of reading, listening, practical conversation and writing. Students could take no more than 2 elective courses on Chinese society and culture per semester.
Graduate programs NOT open to exchange students ・Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZUE)
Minimum GPA (UG) N/A
Minimum GPA (G) Same as above.
Language of instruction English, Chinese
Minimum language proficiency (UG) ・Students who wish to take classes in Chinese: score 180 in HSK Level 5
・Students who wish to take classes in English: TOEFL iBT (old scale) 88 / TOEFL iBT (new scale) 4.0 or IELTS 6.5
Minimum language proficiency (G) Same as above.
Academic calendar AUTUMN & WINTER SEMESTERS:
　 Classes begin: Early September
　 Classes end: Late January
　 Exams end: Late January
SPRING & SUMMER SEMESTERS:
　 Classes begin: Late February / Early March
　 Classes end: Late June
　 Exams end: Early July
https://www.zju.edu.cn/english/19598/list.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Important university website for exchange students

https://www.zju.edu.cn/english/
Scholarship information N/A
Dormitory information Accommodation will be automatically reserved but students still need to go through online booking procedures as per further notice released on the webpage of ZJU International College.
https://iczu.zju.edu.cn/iczuen/main.htm
Exchange students will be arranged to stay on or near the university campus where their specialty College/Department is located. Usually students can check in within three days before registration.
Please prepare 800 RMB for refundable room deposit upon lodging in.
For details:http://iczu.zju.edu.cn/iczuen/wnwcampus/list.htm
塾生コメント

▪杭州は中国では北京・上海に次ぐ大都市だが、自然は多く、ほどよく都会の要素と郊外の要素を併せ持っているため、とても住みやすい。
国際センターコメント ▪多くの著名人を輩出しているほか、中国系初のノーベル賞受賞者である李政道が卒業した大学としても知られている。