Programs

ZUFE’s Advanced Chinese Language Program is a one-year Mandarin course in Hangzhou for learners aged 18–30 who already have a solid base. Classes deepen conversation, reading, and writing through immersive practice and local cultural engagement. It prepares students for confident use of Chinese in academic and professional settings.

Zhejiang University of Science and Technology’s Chinese Language Program in Hangzhou gives international students a non-degree Mandarin pathway on a scenic Xiaoheshan campus near West Lake. Study focuses on practical language skills for daily life and further academic options in China.

This Hangzhou-based non-degree track at Zhejiang University of Science and Technology pairs beginner Chinese with an introduction to robotics. Learners take 22 sessions each week—18 in comprehensive Chinese, listening and speaking, and reading, plus four in robotics theory and hands-on practice. The Chinese strand is aimed at absolute beginners and is not suited to students who already speak Mandarin. Published dates run across two terms (October 2026–January 2027 and March–June 2027).

ZUFE’s Elementary Chinese Language Program builds foundational Mandarin over one to two years in Hangzhou. Students train speaking, listening, reading, and writing with cultural activities that support classroom learning. It is aimed at beginners who want a structured start to Chinese.

ZUFE’s Intermediate Chinese Language Program in Hangzhou is a one-year Mandarin track for learners aged 18–30. Teaching stresses practical communication and cultural understanding useful for business and intercultural work. Immersive activities draw on the university’s campuses and city setting.

Westlake University’s International Undergraduate Summer School is a two-week English-taught gathering in Hangzhou for high-achieving students interested in advanced life-science research and innovation. Activities combine academic sessions with opportunities to learn from Westlake researchers and peers from around the world.

Zhejiang Gongshang University’s Long Term Chinese Language and Culture Program in Hangzhou combines Mandarin study with cultural learning over one to two semesters. Practical language skills and heritage insights are taught together for international students. Outcomes support education, tourism, business, and related fields.

ZJU’s long-term Chinese Language and Culture Program runs for one to two semesters with core language classes plus electives such as calligraphy and traditional painting. Field trips and culture modules deepen Hangzhou-based immersion beyond the classroom.

Westlake University’s English-taught Summer Research Internship places international bachelor’s and master’s students—or recent graduates—in faculty labs for roughly four to six weeks (mid-July to mid-August in the published cycle). Projects span the Schools of Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, and Medicine across about 100 topics in 60–70 labs. Interns join research forums, interdisciplinary roundtables, and cultural activities in Hangzhou while working on doctoral-level problems with Westlake faculty.