Zhejiang University is available specifically for Chinese Studies students: 6 places available.

MLAC students apply within the department. Students from other academic departments are not able to apply for this exchange placement.

• Zhejiang University website

Dates

Term dates:

• Zhejiang academic calendar

Nomination (by DU) deadlines:

• Autumn/Winter - 25 April
• Spring/Summer - 1 November

Application (once allocated a Global Opportunity place):

• Autumn/Winter - 10 May
• Spring/Summer - 15 November

Academic Information

Students taking part in this program should be undergraduate students at their home university. They will have the opportunity to take courses with ZJU students. Please refer to the attached tentative English course list for undergraduate students and indicate in which school or department they would like to study at ZJU on the application. Please note that not all the courses on the list will be available each semester and the exchange students will be able to register for the courses only after the start of the new semester, during the orientation. Students admitted in this program could also take courses on Chinese language and courses on China Profile (both courses include 48 teaching hours per semester). Please note that if the students want to take these two courses, they should have the Chinese language proficiency equivalent to grade 4 in the old version of HSK or score 190 in new HSK grade 4 or above.

Language Requirements

English language certificates are not required. However, a very good command of English is required.

If the students want to take the courses taught in Chinese in the fields of liberal arts and law, they should have the Chinese language proficiency equivalent to grade 5 in the old version of HSK or score 210 in new HSK grade 4 or above; applicants to other programs in Chinese must have the Chinese language proficiency equivalent to grade 4 in the old version of HSK or score 190 in new HSK grade 4 or above.

Supporting Documents Required

• Application form (typed, not hand written)
• Academic Transcript
• HSK Certificate (if needed)
• Passport Photocopy
• Personal Study Plan
• Physical Examination form signed by a Doctor

Accommodation

Accommodation for exchange students will be automatically reserved. Exchange students will be arranged to stay on or near the university campus where their specialty College/Department is located. The approximate price of housing is 1500 RMB per person per month. Due to the limited number of the rooms on campus, usually two students have to share one room without the kitchen.

Further information on accommodation at Zhejiang

Other Information

• Insurance needs to be arranged at home University prior to leaving for China.
• Zhejiang suggest living expenses of around 1500 RMB per person per month exclusive of accommodation.