I. General Information

The International College offers year-round Chinese Language and Culture program, with admissions for both spring & summer and autumn & winter semesters. The Spring & Summer semester usually runs from late February to early July. The Autumn & Winter semester usually runs from early September to mid-January of the following year.

Students are to be placed in classes that suit them best by taking a Chinese placement test. A semester usually consists of 17 or 18 weeks with 18 class hours of language courses per week (including 1–2 weeks for exams). Besides, electives are offered for students to choose one or two courses according to the students' interests and Chinese capacity. Upon completion of the language course, students who meet the assessment requirements will be issued with a certificate of completion from Zhejiang University. 

In addition to the coursework, each semester, the International College would also arrange cultural visits for students of this program. Students can also participate in various student clubs according to their own interests, interact and grow together with Chinese students, and enjoy a vibrant campus life.

II. Course Structure

Elementary Class: (Level 1-3)

Teaching Target: For beginners, or applicants who only have basic language communication skills.

Teaching Objectives: To cultivate learners' interest in language learning, to enable learners to quickly master basic language skills, and to enhance learners' Chinese communication abilities.

Curriculum:

Compulsory courses: 18 class hours per week, including intensive reading, speaking and listening and extensive reading.

Elective courses: 2-4 class hours per week, including Knowledge of Chinese Characters, Chinese Story Reading, Traditional Chinese Dance, Baduanjin (a traditional Chinese qigong fitness exercise), etc.

Intermediate Class (Level 4-5)

Teaching Target: For applicants with intermediate Chinese proficiency who can conduct daily communication.

Teaching Objective: To expand learners' horizons and range of interests, to focus on developing learners' reading and writing skills, to help learners master the knowledge of Chinese language, and to improve comprehensive Chinese language skills.

Curriculum:

Compulsory courses: 18 class hours per week, including intensive reading, speaking, reading and writing.

Elective courses: 2-4 class hours per week, including Introduction to Chinese Cities, Go, Fun Chinese, Chinese Calligraphy Appreciation & Experience, Learning Chinese through Songs, Traditional Chinese Dance, Fun Physical Education, etc.

Advanced Class (Level 6-7)

Teaching Target: For applicants with advanced Chinese proficiency.

Teaching Objective: To develop learners' comprehensive language capability, combining language teaching with culture teaching, general language teaching with special-purpose language teaching, so that learners can acquire certain cross-cultural communication skills while gaining an in-depth understanding of traditional Chinese culture and contemporary China.

Curriculum:

Compulsory courses: 18 class hours per week, including intensive reading, speaking, reading and writing.

Elective classes: 2-4 hours per week, including China's Digital Economy, Approaching Contemporary China, Chinese Myths and Legends, etc.

Note: The actual offering of elective courses and lecture series is subject to changes, varying from semester to semester.

*Applicants are warmly welcome to click on the following web links to experience the Chinese language & culture courses offered by the International College of Zhejiang University:  http://bridge.chinese.cn/online/camp/school/10080/camp/1307  

III. Application Period 

       2027 Spring & Summer Semester : November 1^st 2026 to November 30^th 2026.

  2027 Autumn & Winter Semester : April 15^th 2027 to May 15^th 2027.

For scholarship applicants, the application period shall be subject to the timeline published in the respective scholarship application regulations.

Note: All dates specified in this application guide are Beijing Time. All deadlines are inclusive.

IV. Fee Structure 

1. Application fee: RMB 400 yuan

2. Tuition fee: RMB 9000 yuan/semester

3. Insurance fee: RMB 400 yuan/semester

4. On-campus Accommodation Fees: Please refer to the column of 'Current Students - Accommodation' (Link) on the Website of the International College of Zhejiang University.

V. Eligibility 

Applicants must be a Non-Chinese citizen, aged between 18 and 65, in good physical and mental health, with a high school diploma or higher.

VI. Applicationand Admission Procedure

Step 1: To complete and submit the application

Log in to the online application system for international students of Zhejiang University (Link), set up and activate your account.

After logging in, please select the application category 'Chinese Language Student'. Fill out the application form, upload all required application documents as instructed, and click the 'Submit' button to finalize your application.

Step 2: To pay the application fee

Pay the application fee (RMB 400 yuan) online. The application fee will NOT be refunded regardless of the admission result.

Step 3: To check pre-admission result and pay tuition fee 

A comprehensive review will be conducted by the university based on applicants' study background, personal profile and other submitted documents, admit qualified candidates on a merit basis, and release pre-admission lists in batches.

Applicants may log in to the Application System (Link) to check your application status. Pre-admitted applicants must pay the tuition fee (RMB 9,000) within the time limit set by the University. Failure to prepay tuition within the specified period will result in cancellation of pre-admission eligibility. Applicants who have completed tuition payment will receive formal admission.

Step 4: To download admission documents

Admitted applicants may download the electronic Admission Notice via the Application System. The download link for the Confirmation Form for Study in China will be sent to the permanent email address provided by applicants, who shall download the form from the designated website. No hard-copy admission documents will be issued by the University.

Step 5: To take a Chinese placement test

Admitted applicants will take the placement tests (online) in batches to match the students' Chinese proficiency to their classes. Applicants will be notified by email of the specific arrangements for the test.

Special Reminder:

1. Application fee and tuition fee should be paid in the Application System (Link). If you fail to make the online payment, then you shall pay the application fee to the University's Bank Account (Link) and upload the remittance letter to the system. When remitting, you must fill in the application serial number, and applicant's name.

2. The university would only reserve places for admitted applicants who have paid the tuition for the first semester in advance. If admitted applicants give up schooling for personal reasons, the paid tuition fees will NOT be refunded.

3. The University will release admission-related information via the Application System, email and the International Student Admission webpage. Applicants are expected to check updates promptly. Any consequences arising from applicants' personal negligence shall be borne solely by the applicants themselves.

VII.Application Documents

1. Personal information page of ordinary passport for private affairs.

For applicants of the 2027 Spring & Summer Semester, the passport shall be valid until September 1^st 2027 or later; for applicants of the 2027 Fall & Winter Semester, the passport shall be valid until March 1^st 2028 or later. Please renew your passport in advance if it fails to meet the validity requirement.

2. Highest-level education certificate.

Prospective graduates shall submit a proof of expected graduation issued by your current institution.

3. Full academic transcript of the highest-level education (if applicable).

Prospective graduates shall submit transcripts covering all courses completed to date.

4. Proof of study in Chinese mainland (if applicable).

Applicants with previous study experience in Chinese mainland shall submit relevant study certificates (including graduation certificates, non-degree study certificates, etc.). If applicants are studying in Chinese mainland at the time of application, a student status certificate containing attendance records shall be provided.

Notes: 

1. The above application materials must be either in Chinese or English, and notarized copies of translations must be provided for texts in other languages along with the original copy.

2. The University reserves the right to request applicants to submit supplementary supporting documents.

3.All application materials will be reviewed and processed through the application system. Please do NOT post the hard copies of the application materials or send them by email, which will NOT be reviewed and processed.

VIII. Scholarships

1.Chinese Government Scholarship (Link)

Chinese Government Scholarship is established by Chinese government for talented students and scholars to pursue higher education or conduct research in Chinese universities. Applicants should directly contact the dispatching authorities for overseas study of your home countries. The specific application timeline and requirements shall be subject to the information published by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in the applicant’s home country.

2.International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship (Link)

International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship is established by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC), Ministry of Education to train professional Chinese language teachers outside China. Please check the ZJU Application Guide for International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship for details. (Link)

IX. Registration

The registration date for the 2027 Spring & Summer Semester is in late February 2027. The registration date for Autumn & Winter Semester is in early September 2027. The exact time will be confirmed on the admission notice.

X. Insurance and Physical Check-up

1. Insurance

According to the regulations of Ministry of Education, international students who come to our school to study for one semester or longer must purchase comprehensive medical insurance in mainland of China as a necessary requirement for their registration. Students who fail to purchase the comprehensive medical insurance which meet certain requirements will NOT be registered by the university.

Information related to purchasing insurance will be notified in detail before registration. 

2. Physical Check-up

International students who will study for more than 6 months should obtain a 'Certificate of Verification of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners'. Students could have a bilingual physical examination report containing Chinese in their home country and have it verified by Zhejiang International Travel Healthcare Center (ZITHC) after arrival or take a physical check-up at ZITHC. Individuals confirmed through examination to have diseases prohibited from entry under Chinese law shall immediately depart the country and return to their home country.

XI. Accommodation

Chinese Language and Culture program adopts a dual-campus arrangement for study and accommodation. Following the Chinese placement test, newly admitted students placed at Level 1 will study and reside on Zijingang Campus; those placed at Level 2 and above will study and reside on Yuquan Campus. 

Specific accommodation reservation procedures and other relevant information will be announced in subsequent notifications.  

XII. Contact 

Office of International Chinese Language Education:     +86-571-87953040     admission3@zju.edu.cn

The application system for international students of Zhejiang University: https://intlstudent.zju.edu.cn/

International admissions of Zhejiang University: /admissions/

Note: 

Should there be any change in the above content, the final interpretation from the International College of Zhejiang University shall prevail. Please stay updated by regularly checking the website of International admissions of Zhejiang University in time.