Zhejiang University
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In September 1998, a new Zhejiang University was established on the basis of the amalgamation of the four former individual universities, namely Zhejiang University, Hangzhou University, Zhejiang Agricultural University and Zhejiang Medical University, which were all located in the garden city of Hangzhou. Approved by the State Council, the founding of the new Zhejiang University has been a significant move in the reform and development of China 's higher education. The four universities have grown out of the same ancestry of the Qiushi (literally "seeking truth" in Chinese) Academy, which was founded a century ago as one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in China. As a result, they have all inherited from it the spirit of "Qiushi" and at the same time, built up their own distinctive features in teaching and research.

Under the direct administration of China 's Ministry of Education, the new Zhejiang University is a key comprehensive university whose fields of study cover eleven branches of learning, namely philosophy, literature, history, education, science, economics, law, management, engineering, agriculture and medicine. The university, now has 115 specialties for undergraduate studies, and it is entitled to confer masters degrees in 312 programs and doctoral degrees in 237 programs. Under its administration there are 13 Nation Key Laboratories, 2 National Engineering Research Centers and 3 National Engineering Technology Centers . Besides, it has set up 24 nation key specialties and 39 post-doctor stations.

Zhejiang university provides a comprehensive range of mandarin language courses for all levels.

Facts

• Zhejing University is located in the coastal city Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, which lies 180 km away from Shanghai, a metropolitan city in the southeast of China.

• It was founded in 1897 as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in China. Reputed as "the East Cambridge" in history, it has always been ranked among the few top universities in China, in terms of its comprehensive academic strength showed in teaching, research and social service.

• It is a major research university comprised of 23 colleges.

• There are 110 fields of undergraduate study.

• There are 264 fields for master degree study. Additionally, there are 13 fields for professional master degree.

• For doctoral degree study, there are 31 and 181 fields in primary and secondary discipline levels, respectively. Additionally, there is a professional doctoral program.

• There are 39 fields for postdoctoral research.

• There are 8,475 faculty and staff members, including 12 members of Chinese Academy of Sciences and 9 members of Chinese Academy of Engineering.

• With six campuses,namely Yuquan, Xixi, Huajiachi, Hubin, Zhejiang, and Zijingang, Zhejiang University has a total area of 533 hectares and a floor space of 2,010,000 square meters.

• There are 6 hospitals affiliated to the University, providing medical services of various kinds for the public.

• Total collection of library: 6,260,000 Volume.

Who Goes to Zhejiang University?

• 44,151 full-time students, including 24,983 undergraduates, 11,883 graduate students working for master degree, 6,050 doctoral candidates, 1,235 foreign students.