Zhejiang University

Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) is a comprehensive key university of Zhejiang Province, co-established by the Zhejiang Provincial government and the Ministry of Education. It offers programs in engineering, science, liberal arts, law, economics, pharmaceutics, management, education, and related fields. Located in Hangzhou, it has three campuses — Zhaohui, Pingfeng, and Moganshan — covering about 213 hectares. There are over 3,000 staff; 28 colleges and 1 department; 70 undergraduate programs, 34 master’s programs, and 10 doctoral programs. It recruits international students and students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. Among about 3,000 staff there are 497 professors, 988 associate professors, and over 1,497 teachers with doctoral degrees. The university has three CAE academicians of its own and four CAE/CAS academicians shared with other institutions; 43 “National Excellent Teacher” and 47 “Provincial Excellent Teacher” title holders. About 43,092 full-time students; 18,965 graduate students including 8,822 postgraduate students and 825 PhD candidates; and about 1,500 international students. It has cooperative relationships with about 180 colleges and universities in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Belgium, Australia, Russia, Korea, the Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, and elsewhere, plus more than 10 partners in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU) is a key provincial university in Hangzhou. It has 17 affiliated colleges (including teaching departments), 63 undergraduate programs, 65 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. About 27,000 full-time students are enrolled, including around 3,500 postgraduate students. ZSTU is a host institute under Chinese Government Scholarship Programs. It began enrolling international students in 2003 and has accepted students from more than 60 countries and regions in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America

Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics (ZUFE) is in Hangzhou. It emphasizes economics-related disciplines with coordinated development of Economics, Management, Humanities, Law, Science, Engineering, and Arts. Founded in 1974, it has three campuses — Xiasha (main), Wenhua, and Chang’an — on about 153 hectares. Structure: 14 schools, 2 teaching centers, 1 independent college, 51 research institutes and centers. It confers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and enrolls international students and students from Hong Kong and Macao SARs. More than 25,000 full-time undergraduates and postgraduates. Library: more than 2.5 million volumes, 2,035 academic journals, 4.67 million e-books, and 30,000 e-journals, plus a featured sub-library for Nobel Economics Prize laureates’ works, ZUFE faculty works, and Zhejiang Businessman-related works. Nearly 50 undergraduate programs; over 50 postgraduate and professional master’s programs in Applied Economics, Theoretical Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, and Statistics; and a doctoral program under the “National Special Needs Services Personnel Training Project.” Faculty and staff: 1,326, including 155 professors and 324 associate professors, plus national talent-program experts

Westlake University is a private research university founded in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, offering undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programmes taught in English. It was established with approval from China’s Ministry of Education and admits students from both domestic and international backgrounds. The university comprises schools focused on science, engineering, and life sciences, and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio. Its campus lies near West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and integrates academic, residential, and research functions within a single sustainable precinct. All undergraduate students undertake at least one semester abroad as part of their degree requirements.

Founded in 1958, Zhejiang A&F University (ZAFU) is a comprehensive university with 54 undergraduate and 52 graduate programs across eight areas: agriculture, technology, science, literature, management, economics, law, and art. It is located on the outskirts of Hangzhou. Each year about 400 students from over 40 countries enroll in Chinese language and degree programs. The university also offers short-term tailored programs for international students to learn Mandarin and experience Chinese and southern China culture

Hangzhou Normal University traces its history to the Zhejiang Dual-Level Normal School founded in 1908. It took its present name in 2007 after mergers with Hangzhou College of Education and Hangzhou Senior School of Medicine beginning in 2000. It is a comprehensive university with 11 major branches of learning: literature, history, philosophy, economics, management, law, education, science, engineering, medicine, and arts. English-medium programs in Health Care Management, E-commerce, and Nursing were planned for international students. It has 2 faculties and 19 schools offering one doctoral program, over 80 master’s programs, and over 60 undergraduate programs to 22,698 full-time students (21,137 undergraduates and 1,561 master’s candidates)