Zhejiang University continues to implement the “Youth Talent Program -YINGCAIJIHUA” for international undergraduate students in 2025. This program is intended to attract more outstanding international applicants to pursue Bachelor’s degree in Zhejiang University, improve student quality and enrich the diversity of students. This program will also promote the development of “Double-first Class” university construction.

“Youth Talent Program-YINGCAIJIHUA” welcomes high schools both in China and abroad to participate. The eligible high schools are recommended to select outstanding international students to study at Zhejiang University. The high schools applying for this program must submit application form to the International College of Zhejiang University before deadline.

I. Eligibility of High Schools

Schools applying for the program should be with:

1. Advanced educational philosophy and cultivation mode, emphasis on the all-round development of students.

2. Rich school running and teaching experience.

3. An outstanding international student population.

4. Fine teaching facilities and environment.

II. Eligibility of Students

Students MUST meet the following requirements:

1. Non-Chinese citizens with excellent scores and outstanding general performance, having a good knowledge of Chinese culture and being friendly to Chinese people and with globalized vision.

2. For students who are going to graduate from high schools in China, in principle, their score should ranks among top 10% of the whole grade. For students who are going to graduate from high schools abroad, in principle, their score should rank among top 5% of the whole grade.

3. Meet the requirements of undergraduate admission of Zhejiang University.

4. Be recommended by the principal of eligible high school.

III. Application of High School

1. High schools applying for the program must submit the Application Form (download) to Zhejiang University by November 30, 2024. Zhejiang University will organize expert review to approve high schools’ application according to school’s current situation, quality of international students, previous application and enrollment status etc. The approved high school will be granted with membership. High schools which were granted with valid membership are not required to apply again.  

2. The approved high schools should compose selection plan which states its selection procedure, rules and qualifications of the candidates according to the requirements of Zhejiang University.

3. High schools must obey the principle of honesty, and perform their duties when recommending qualified candidates to Zhejiang University in the name of their principals. One cannot recommend candidates if there is no qualified students.

4. Approved high school will be unqualified once any dishonest behavior is found.

IV. Procedure of Recommending Students and Enrollment

1. High schools with membership should select and recommend students according to the selection plan. Member schools shall organize candidates to apply via the Online Application System of Zhejiang University, and submit the final name list of candidates to Zhejiang University by December 15, 2024.（download）

2. The review of applicants’ documents will be held before January 15, 2025.

Zhejiang University will organize experts to review the application materials and may ask the applicants to take a video interview or written test if necessary. The enrollment will be conducted according to candidate’s documents and performance.

 V. “Youth Talent Program” students will be granted with the opportunity to win Zhejiang Government Scholarship if one is enrolled into Chinese-taught program.

VI. Contact

Ms. LI Tel: 0571-87951456

Email: admission2@zju.edu.cn 

Ms.Sun  Tel: 0571-87951456

Email: admission5@zju.edu.cn

Note: The right for final interpretation of the above mentioned implementation plan is reserved by International College，Zhejiang University.

International College

Zhejiang University

November 6, 2024