Zhejiang University
Hangzhou · Comprehensive
Top tier — Priority coverage — programs, tuition and English-taught options actively maintained; a full international admission profile is shown where available.
Hangzhou
Major city Metro Est. budget CNY 2,500–4,800 (USD 350–670) / month incl. dorm or shared flatAlibaba's home city wraps a UNESCO World Heritage lake and a thousand years of tea culture around one of China's strongest digital economies. Zhejiang University anchors a top-tier campus ecosystem, and e-commerce, fintech and logistics companies recruit interns year-round. For students who want first-tier opportunity at slightly lower intensity than Shanghai — one hour away — Hangzhou is the classic choice.
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International admission
Bachelor: High school certificate; HSK 5 (Chinese-taught) or IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 (English-taught, incl. MBBS)
Master’s: Bachelor degree + HSK 5 (Chinese-taught) or IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 (English-taught)
PhD: Master degree + research proposal and supervisor acceptance; HSK or English proof depending on program language
English-taught: IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 typical
Chinese-taught: HSK 5 typical for bachelor, HSK 5–6 for postgrad
Tuition (typical range — pending verification): Bachelor ¥ 30,000–68,000 (MBBS upper) / Master ¥ 30,000–50,000 / PhD ¥ 30,000–40,000 per year (typical published ranges; verify)
Accommodation: On-campus international dormitory; typical CNY 800–1,500/month for shared rooms (verify)
Intakes: Sep (main); some programs Mar
Application window: Dec 1 – Mar 15 (Sep intake)
International College of ZJU (ICZU) runs admission; strong CSC Type B allocation
Source: https://www.zju.edu.cn · compiled 2026-09-21, source verification pending
English-taught programs (4)
| Program | Level | Tuition (official) | English req. |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) | Bachelor | CNY 70,000/yr * | IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 |
| MSc in Computer Science | Master | CNY 50,000/yr * | IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 |
| iMBA (Zhejiang University International Business School) | Master | CNY 150,000/yr * | IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 |
| PhD in Clinical Medicine | PhD | CNY 40,000/yr * | IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 |
* upper end of the published range — see the profile page for the official wording.
Scholarships you can apply for
Academic strengths
China’s official discipline evaluation (MOE Degree Centre, 4th round, 2017): A+ ≈ top 2%, A ≈ top 2–5%. Methodology
| Double First-Class discipline | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Ecology | A+ |
| Optical Engineering | A+ |
| Control Science & Engineering | A+ |
| Computer Science | A+ |
| Agricultural Engineering | A+ |
| Software Engineering | A+ |
| Clinical Medicine | A+ |
| Agribusiness | A+ |
| Chinese Language & Literature | A |
| Foreign Languages & Literatures | A |
| Mechanical Engineering | A |
| Materials Science & Engineering | A |
All evaluated disciplines (59)
- Ecology A+
- Optical Engineering A+
- Control Science & Engineering A+
- Computer Science A+
- Agricultural Engineering A+
- Software Engineering A+
- Horticulture A+
- Agricultural Resources & Environment A+
- Plant Protection A+
- Clinical Medicine A+
- Agribusiness A+
- Chinese Language & Literature A
- Foreign Languages & Literatures A
- Mechanical Engineering A
- Materials Science & Engineering A
- Power & Thermal Engineering A
- Civil Engineering A
- Chemical Engineering A
- Environmental Engineering A
- Pharmacy A
- Management Science & Engineering A
- Public Administration A
- Theoretical Economics A-
- Law A-
- Marxist Theory A-
- Education A-
- Mathematics A-
- Physics A-
- Chemistry A-
- Biology A-
- Electrical Engineering A-
- Electronic Science & Technology A-
- Biomedical Engineering A-
- Food Science A-
- Crop Science A-
- Animal Husbandry A-
- Basic Medicine A-
- Business Administration A-
- Design A-
- Philosophy B+
- Applied Economics B+
- Psychology B+
- Physical Education B+
- Journalism B+
- Mechanics B+
- Information & Communications Engineering B+
- Architecture B+
- Nursing B+
- Sociology B
- Archaeology B
- World History B
- Veterinary B
- Stomatology B
- Public Health B
- Chinese History B-
- Ocean Science B-
- Geology C+
- Naval Architecture C-
- Aerospace C-
What its badges mean
China’s elite university initiative (147 universities designated in the 2022 MOE list)
The original 39 top universities selected in 1998 for world-class development
112 universities chosen in the 1990s for key national investment
China’s equivalent of the Ivy League — nine top research universities
Data sources: university international-admission pages (linked above), MOE Double First-Class list (2022), MOE Degree Centre discipline evaluation (2017). Figures marked as typical ranges are editorial estimates, dated — per-source verification in progress — full data notes.