I.General Information

Each semester, the International College organizes Chinese language classes at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. The spring semester starts from late February to early July. The autumn semester starts from early September to late January.The application period for spring semester is from mid-October to early January next year. The application period for autumn semester is from early March to mid-June.

Students are to be placed in classes that suit them best by taking a Chinese proficiency test. A semester usually consists of 17 or 18 weeks with 18 class hours of language courses per week. 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. 

II.Course Structure Teaching Schedule 

1. Major Language Courses:

Elementary Level (Grade 1-3): Main courses include--Intensive Reading, Practical Conversation, Listening Comprehension, Extensive Reading, etc.

Intermediate Level (Grade 4-5): Main courses include--Intensive Reading, Listening and Conversation, Practical Writing, Extensive Reading, etc.

Advanced Level (Grade 6-7): Main courses include--Intensive Reading, Advanced Comprehensive Chinese, Practical Writing, Extensive Reading, etc.

Note:The specific placement of students will be determined by the placement test results at the beginning of the semester.

2. Elective Courses:

1) Taiji   

2) Gong-fu   

3) Chinese Calligraphy 

4) Traditional Chinese Painting   

5) Introduction of Chinese Characters   

6) HSK Examination Guidance

7) Business Chinese Conversation 

8) Ancient Chinese Language   

9) Study of Chinese Character             

10) Practical Chinese Writing   

11) Chinese Movies & TV Dramas

12) Stories about China     

13) Contemporary China

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/1161

III.Application Duration  ��for Spring semester 2022��

From now on to January 10, 2022

Please make sure to complete your online application before the deadline.

Note: Applicants must complete the application in the Online Application System for International Students of Zhejiang University (Link) before the deadline, provide all materials in full as required, and pay the application fee.

IV. Application Fee, Tuition Fee & Insurance Fee

1.Application fee: RMB 400 yuan  (non-refundable)

2.Tuition fee: RMB 9000 yuan/semester

3.Insurance fee: RMB 400 yuan/semester (For specific information, please refer to item IX)

4.Learning Materials: actual costs

5.Way of Payment:

Application fee and tuition fee should be paid in the Online Application System for International Students of Zhejiang University (Link). If one fails to make the online payment, then one MUST pay the application fee to the University��s Bank Account (Link), and upload the remittance letter to the System.  

V.Eligibility 

Applicants must be between the age of 18 and 65, in good physical and mental conditions, and have graduated from high school.

VI.Application Procedure

1. Register and activate an account in the Online Application System for International Students of Zhejiang University (Link) .

2. Fill in the online application for Chinese Language program and upload the photocopy of passport.

3. Pay the application fee in the Online Application System for International Students of Zhejiang University (Link) .

The applicants should submit all the documents through the online application system during the application period. Incomplete materials will not be processed.

The application fee will not be refunded regardless of the admission result.

VII. Review, admission and notification

1. Application materials will be reviewed and enrollment will be made on the basis of competitive selection.

2. Admission and notification: Applicants can check the admission results in the Online Application System for International Students of Zhejiang University (Link).

Admission materials, including the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form etc.. will be sent out in different batches starting from mid-to-late January 2022. 

VIII.Registration

1. Admitted students shall register strictly according to the time specified in the admission notice.

2. The usual time for registration is in late February or early March. The exact time will be confirmed on the admission notice.

Note��For students who are not able to come to the school for on-site study due to the COVID-19 epidemic, online teaching throughout the course will be provided.

IX.Insurance

Fee: 400 RMB yuan/semester

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 for the new semester.

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. The admitted students should handle insurance affairs strictly according to the instructions on the notice.

X.Accommodation 

For accommodation details, please refer to the Life Guide (Link) on the Website of the International College of Zhejiang University. Please refer to further notices for specific arrangement for accommodation.

XI.Contact 

Mailing Address: 

Room 416, International College Building,West Zone, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou��China 310058

Tel: +86-571-87953089 

Fax: +86-571-87951755

E-mail: admission3@zju.edu.cn

Website: http://iczu.zju.edu.cn  

Note: Should there be any change in the above content, the final interpretation from the International College of Zhejiang University shall prevail. Please pay attention to the update of the website of the International College in time. 

For more information, please visit the website of International College Zhejiang University or follow our Wechat official account ��lxzdZJU��.