A Brief Introduction
Also known as Zheda, the Zhejiang University is a national University in China. Established in 1897, it is one of the oldest and prestigious institutions for higher education in China. The campus is located in Hangzhou, which is around 112 miles from Shanghai. Its library is one of China’s largest libraries, containing around about 7 million volumes.
Campus
The campus is located in Hangzhou, which is a beautiful, rich and peaceful province of Southeast China. The rich heritage, fine products such as silk and tea are highly renowned of this area. The city was honored as the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world" by the Italian traveler Marco Polo, Hangzhou was the capital of China in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279).
Zhejiang University has five campuses:
Zijingang Campus | The Zijingang Campus is located at the north-west of the city and just 5 km away from the Yuquan Campus, Zijingang Campus is the main campus of Zhejiang University |
Yuquan Campus | Yuquan Campus is located in the northwestern corner of the West Lake, and next to the Plant Park. The total area is over 1,700 mu. There are buildings with areas of 700,000 square meters. |
Xixi Campus | The Xixi Campus is located in the Hangzhou High Technology Development Zone, northwest of Hangzhou City. The campus occupies a field of 46 hectares, and there are buildings with areas of total 370,000 square meters. |
Huajiachi Campus | The Huajiachi Campus is located in the east side of Hangzhou City. The campus occupies a field of 99 hectares, and there are buildings with areas of 280,000 square meters. |
Zhijiang Campus | The Zhijiang Campus is located in the south of Hangzhou City, and near the Qiantangjiang River. At present, School of Guanghua Law is located at the Campus. |
Schools
With the establishment, this college consisting of 32 schools, some of them;
1. School of Humanities,
- Philosophy
- Cultural Heritage and Museumology
- Chinese Language and Literature
- History
- Arts
2. School of international Studies,
- Linguistics
- Eastern and Western Languages and Literatures
- English Language and Literature
3. College of Media and International Culture,
- Journalism and Communication Studies
- Intercultural Cultural Studies
- Film & TV and New Media Studies
4. College of Economics,
- Economics
- Finance
- Public Finance
- International Economics
5. School of Guanghua Law,
- Law
6. College of Education,
- Education
- Physical Education
- Public Physic,
Courses
The University has 7 faculties, 32 schools, 4 school-level departments, a teaching and research institute of political theory. It reflects the trends of modern science and technology, features of knowledge and technological innovation. The University has several resources to enable interdisciplinary exchange and cooperation, and improvement of the all-around quality of its teaching and research.
Student facilities
Arts& Culture
Student Unions: Undergrad, grad, doctor, center for innovation and entrepreneurship, graduates' society of qiushi and etc.
Student Groups & Organizations: There are as many as 161 students organizations all over the university, which serve to nurture the students' extracurricular interests and develop their abilities. Accommodation
SchoolHealth & Insurance: Insurance, Medical Service Information, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital, Second Affiliated Hospital, and Campus hospitals.
Public Service: Postal Service, Money Tips, Important Numbers.
Accommodation
The Foreign Experts and Overseas Students Service Center of Zhejiang University is the body which takes care of providing as accommodation, food and drink, management of the classrooms within the building of the International College etc. Its main office is on the 4th floor in the International College Building on Yuquan Campus. Students residing in school dormitories are required to observe observe Regulations on International Students Dormitory Management. Anyone who violates the regulations shall be penalized accordingly. For more regarding this click; http://iczu.zju.edu.cn/english/redir.php?catalog_id=240
Fees
All the fees should be paid in RMB yuan. If for some special reasons, fees are remitted to the university in US dollars, they should be settled according to the exchange rates between RMB and US dollar of the day of remittance. Students shall make up the difference of the remittance due to possible exchange rate changes upon their arrival at the university. Fee is set according to the chosen course of study.
Fees | Student Category | RMB yuan |
Application Fee | All the applicants | 400 |
Learning Material Fee |
| Actual price |
Study Tuition | Chinese Language and Culture | Long-term | 18,000/Year.9,000/Term |
Short-term | 800/Week |
Undergraduate Program | Liberal Arts | 19,800/Year |
Sci.,Eng.,Agr., Econ.,Busin.,Law | 24,800/Year |
Medical Science, Art, Physical Culture | 29,800/Year |
Clinical Medicine (MBBS) | 42,800/Year |
Master's Degree Program | Liberal Arts | 22,800/Year |
Sci.,Eng.,Agr., Econ.,Busin.,Law | 28,800/Year |
Medical Science, Art, Physical Culture | 32,800/Year |
Doctoral Program | Liberal Arts | 29,800/Year |
Sci.,Eng.,Agr., Econ.,Busin.,Law | 34,800/Year |
Medical Science, Art, Physical Culture | 39,800/Year |
Notable Alumni
S. No. | Name | Notability |
1. | Chen Duxiu | the co-founder, the 1st General Secretary and 1st Chairman of Communist Party of China |
2. | Chen Hang | horticulturist, Veitch Memorial Medal winner 1990 |
3. | Huang Fu | President and Premier of the Republic of China |
4. | Jiang Menglin | Minister of Education (1928–1930) of the Republic of China |
5. | Chen Yi | Chief Executive and Garrison Commander of Taiwan |
6. | Xu Guangxian | chemist, State Preeminent Science and Technology Award winner 2009 |
7. | Lin Fanghua | mathematician, Bôcher Memorial Prize winner 2002 |
8. | Min Zhu | co-founder and former President and CTO of WebEx |
9. | Cha Chi Ming | industrialist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, Grand Bauhinia Medal winner 1997 |
10. | Wang Tianpu | President of Sinopec |
Campus address
Address: 38 Zheda Rd, Xihu,
Hangzhou,
Zhejiang,
China, 310027
Phone:+86 571 8517 2244