Zhejiang University was founded in 1897. 

Location: Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, host city of G20 Summit 2016 and the 2022 Asian Games

Year founded: 1897

Colleges and schools: 36

Alumni: 600,000+

Full-time faculty: 3,611

  Enrollment              

Total: 53,673

Undergraduate: 24,878

Graduate: 28,795

International students: 6,843

As Asia’s leading university, ZJU has a long-standing commitment to seeking truth and pursuing innovation. 

The University has been deeply dedicated to nurturing high-caliber innovators and future leaders for an increasingly interconnected world; to encouraging interdisciplinary and creative research that addresses challenges the world faces today; and to translating knowledge and creativity to benefit wider communities.

Over a history spanning more than 120 years, ZJU has been firmly embedded in the dynamics of a fast-growing country, where the University’s enterprising and forward-thinking ethos is recognized as an invaluable asset. 

As China endeavors to build a community with a shared future for mankind, new opportunities abound in its higher education landscape. In 2017, while celebrating its 120th anniversary, ZJU was proudly selected for China’s “Double First-Class” Initiative. Embarking on a new journey, ZJU is keen to further open up to the world and collaborate globally for the betterment of the public welfare.