Zhejiang University
浙江大学
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Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Founded 1897.
One of China's largest comprehensive universities.
Intl acceptance
Intl tuition / year
HSK requirement
Most Chinese universities publish no acceptance rate, admission is by gaokao score cut-off (domestic) or materials review (international). See selectivity below for how it actually works for each pool.
Strengths
- Optical Engineering
- Control Science and Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Computer Science and Technology
- Electrical Engineering
- Pharmacy
CSCA requirementreported
Not a hard cutoff — used for reference only, and the exam fee may be reimbursed (Int'l School).
Source: ZJU official · 2026 intake, may change for 2027. Always confirm with the international office.
Admission & selectivity
International applicants
~20–35% (est.)Zhejiang University does not publish an international acceptance rate. International undergraduate admission is materials-based: applicants submit passport, high-school diploma and transcripts, a language certificate, personal statement (~800 words), two recommendation letters and award certificates.
Starting 2026/2027 all international applicants must also submit a valid China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) score report (first test organized by the China Scholarship Council on 21 December 2025).
Chinese-taught programs require HSK (generally HSK4/180+, some majors HSK5/6 or higher literature/education thresholds); English-taught programs require IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 80 (or equivalent) for non-native English speakers.
A non-refundable 800 RMB application fee applies.
Domestic (mainland) students
Top ~0.3–0.5% provincial (est.)Domestic undergraduate admission is gaokao-based; no acceptance rate is published. As one of China's top C9 League universities, ZJU requires among the highest gaokao scores nationally, typically demanding a provincial ranking within roughly the top fraction of a percent of test-takers, with exact cut-off scores/rankings varying by province, major and year.
Language of instruction
Zhejiang University's International College offers full English-taught undergraduate engineering degrees (Electrical Engineering & Automation, Electronic Science & Technology, Information Engineering, Automation, Optical Information Science & Engineering) at its Haining International Campus; no Chinese proficiency is required and non-native English speakers submit TOEFL/IELTS.
Other undergraduate degrees remain Chinese-taught.
RequirementsInternational undergraduate
These figures are for international undergraduateadmission. Master’s and PhD requirements, funding and deadlines differ, see the official site (graduate programs are often more English-taught and better funded).
- HSK level
- HSK certificate required for Chinese-taught programs (specific level per major specified in individual program catalog PDFs; level not stated as a single number on the application guide page)
- Minimum GPA
- To be verified
- Tuition / year
- $3,658 / year (¥24,800)
- Application window
- Standard: 1 Dec 2025 – 28 Feb 2026; Extended (certain majors): – 31 May 2026
Some requirement details above are still being verified, check the official site.
Colleges & schools37
- School of Humanities
- School of International Studies
- College of Media and International Culture
- School of Art and Archaeology
- School of Economics
- Guanghua Law School
- College of Education
- School of Management
- School of Public Affairs
- School of Marxism
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
- School of Earth Sciences
- Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
- School of Mechanical Engineering
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- College of Energy Engineering
- College of Electrical Engineering
- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Ocean College
- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- College of Optical Science and Engineering
- College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering
- College of Control Science and Engineering
- College of Computer Science and Technology
- School of Software Technology
- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science
- College of Life Sciences
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science
- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences
- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology
- College of Animal Sciences
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- School of Medicine
How admission works
ZJU undergraduate international admission is competitive and based on senior high school academic performance, Chinese language proficiency, and an interview. Starting 2026/2027, all undergraduate applicants must provide a valid China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) report.
Applications are submitted through the ZJU international admissions portal.
Frequently asked
How do I apply?
Most Chinese universities take applications through their own international admissions portal. Open the official website below to see the current steps, required documents and deadlines, then start your file with us and we will guide you through it.
What does it cost?
Tuition, housing and living costs vary by program and city. Where we have a figure confirmed from the official site, it is shown above, otherwise it is marked to verify. Always confirm the current amount on the official site before you budget.
Is it a reach for me?
Admission depends on your grades, your Chinese or English level and the specific program. We can look at your profile together and suggest a realistic list, this university included, rather than guessing.