Zhejiang University of Science and Technology

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Student population	Large (More than 10,000)
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Institution type	Public

About Zhejiang University of Science and Technology

Zhejiang University of Science and Technology is a full-time regular public university, which focuses on engineering, with additional disciplines in science, arts, economics, management, and education. Combining the technical know-how of German Applied Science Universities with its own experience, the university explores ways of cultivating international specialists with applied skills. The university has more than 21000 students, 1200 staff members, including more than 340 professors and associate professors. It has11 schools and offers 50 undergraduate programs across a wide range of fields. Furthermore, the university has 3 state-level key majors, 9 provincial-level key majors,2 provincial-level key lab and 8 provincial-level key disciplines.

Zhejiang University of Science and Technology is designated by the Chinese Government as a pilot institution of Chinese-German cooperation in cultivating high-level career-focused talents, as the standing organizer of Chinese-German Education Forum, and as one of the first ten local pilot universities of implementing the national project of "Cultivating Excellent Engineers". The development and construction of the university is closely associated with its international cooperation. Since the establishment of Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, the University started its cooperation with Germany, and now it becomes an important platform of education and technology cooperation between Zhejiang Province and Germany. Up to today, the university has successfully established formal cooperation with over 50 universities in Germany, USA, Italy, UK, Australia, France, Japan, Korea, Holland, Belgium, Romania, etc.

Zhejiang University of Science and Technology is still making strides in the development of international cooperation in the areas of faculty and student exchange, research and degree programs. With the deep development of international cooperation and the establishment of distinctive undergraduate majors, the number of international students is increasing significantly.

Campus information

Zhejiang University of Science and Technology is located in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, which is one of the most prosperous provinces in China with strong economic growth, vitality and potential. The University is at the foot of Xiaohe Mountain, with a tranquil lake inside and rolling hills surrounding the campus, only twenty-minute ride from the most famous scenic spot in China--West Lake.

The university is organized into the following schools and departments:

School of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering
School of Automation and Electric Engineering
School of Information and Electronic Engineering
School of Civil Engineering and Architecture
School of Biological and Chemical Engineering/School of Light Industry
School of Fashion Design (School of Arts Design)
School of Economics and Management
School of Sciences
School of Foreign Languages/Chinese-German Institute
School of Humanities and International Education
Chinese-German Institute for Applied Engineering

Transportation available include:

The university bus and the city public bus system Bus K193 (before 18:20), Bus K213 (between 19:30 and 23:30) and J12 (to city center only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday) provide convenient and reliable transportation service taking students to and from downtown.
Taxi is available 24 hours a day.
Bicycle is a convenient vehicle preferred by many.

Free pick-up service is arranged by the university at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.

Accommodation

Single Room:

On-campus: RMB 1200 Yuan per month (1 student sharing), inclusive of water and internet bills. Electricity bill should be paid by the students themselves.
Off-campus: RMB 700Yuan per month (1 student sharing), inclusive of water and internet bills. Electricity bill should be paid by the students themselves.

Double-Bed Room:

On-campus: RMB 600 Yuan per month / per person (2 students sharing), inclusive of water and internet bills. Electric bill should be paid by the students themselves.
Off-campus: RMB 350 Yuan per month / per person (2 students sharing), inclusive of water and internet bills. Electric bill should be paid by the students themselves.

Room Deposit: RMB 1000 Yuan. It will be returned if all the equipment are still in good condition once the students check out.

Electricity Fees: RMB 1000 Yuan per semester.

Facilities provided for on-campus accommodation: