Zhejiang University

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Zhejiang University is consistently ranked among the top research institutions in China and is widely renowned for its academic excellence in engineering, computer science, agriculture, and material sciences. The university offers a robust selection of undergraduate and graduate degrees taught entirely in English, particularly in international business, clinical medicine, and engineering disciplines. International students benefit from a deeply multicultural campus environment supported by the International College, which manages admissions, specialized visa services, and dedicated academic advising. Distinctively, the university’s sprawling Zijingang campus blends cutting-edge technological infrastructure with traditional Chinese garden design, creating a unique living and learning ecosystem for its vast global student body. Beyond the classroom, international scholars can participate in numerous cross-cultural festivals, language partner programs, and innovation hubs designed to bridge Chinese academia with the global job market.

Background

Zhejiang University (ZJU) is a public research university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. The university is part of the C9 League, Project 211, Project 985, and Double First-Class Construction. The university was established as National Third Chung Shan University in 1927, in memory of Sun Yat-sen, and soon renamed as National Chekiang University (NCKU) in 1928. During the presidency of Chu Kochen from 1936 to 1949, the university retreated to Guizhou in Western China during the Second Sino-Japanese War, before it moved back to Hangzhou in 1946. After the Communist Revolution, the university was re-organized as an engineering-specialized university in 1952. In 1998, Zhejiang Medical University, Hangzhou University and Zhejiang Agricultural University, which were derived from former departments of ZJU, merged and formed the present-day ZJU as a comprehensive university. The university maintains seven faculties with 37 colleges and schools, offering about 140 undergraduate and 300 graduate programs. The university also has seven affiliated hospitals, one museum...

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