Alibaba's home university (Jack Ma alumnus-adjacent); Hangzhou tech ecosystem ('China's Silicon Valley'); strong in life sciences and engineering; growing international collaborations
International environmentGrowing intl; ~12% intl; several English master's programs
Teaching styleResearch + lecture; engineering project-based; growing English programs
Academics
Subjects and fit
Strongest subjects
Engineering
CS
Life Sciences
Medicine
Agriculture
Art & Design
Business
Best for
CS
engineering
life sciences students wanting China's tech hub + Alibaba connections
Getting in
Admission requirements
GPA: Gaokao top 0.5% (domestic); intl: GPA 3.4+
HSK 5 Chinese programs; TOEFL 80+ English programs
Gaokao domestic; intl: CUCAS or direct
Difficulty: Competitive
Acceptance rate: ~30% intl
Deadline: Domestic: June | Intl: Feb–Apr | Graduate: Oct–Feb
On campus
Campus and location
On-campus housing for intl; Hangzhou affordable
Money
Costs and scholarships
Tuition (USD)26,000–38,000 CNY/yr ≈ $3,600–5,200
Living cost (USD)8,000–13,000 USD
ScholarshipsCSC; Zhejiang University Scholarship
University Scholarship for International Postgraduate Students at Zhejiang University 2026 (Fully Funded)
meritneed
Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.
Industry connectionsAlibaba, NetEase, Geely, Huawei, DJI; Hangzhou tech unicorns
InternshipsZJU × Alibaba research collaborations; Hangzhou Dream Town startup ecosystem
EmployabilityStrong for tech, life sciences, engineering; Hangzhou = China's fastest-growing tech city
The honest view
Why students choose Zhejiang University
CSC; Zhejiang University Scholarship
Employability: Strong for tech, life sciences, engineering; Hangzhou = China's fastest-growing tech city
Worth knowing
Academic freedom constraints; China-focused career; less international name recognition
GlowBal's insider note
VERIFIED: Zhejiang University's partnership with Alibaba creates unique AI/e-commerce research opportunities. INSIGHT: Hangzhou has become China's leading startup city outside Beijing ZJU alumni lead dozens of unicorns.
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