• A clear focus on Chinese language;
• Carefully designed immersion activities and excursions;
• Lectures delivered by qualified faculty at school;
• Discussions with the participation of Chinese students and faculty;
• Access to optional Chinese culture courses.

1. Program Introduction

Editor Notes: International College organizes language-teaching classes at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels.

• Students are to be placed in classes that suit them best by taking a proficiency test. 
• A class is usually composed of 15-20 students. 
• The spring semester usually starts from late February and the autumn semester from early or middle September. 
• A semester usually consists of 18 weeks with 20 class hours of language courses per week. 
• Electives are offered for students to choose from one to three courses according to the students' interests and Chinese capacity. 
• Field trips are arranged once or twice each semester.​

2. Program Structure

Editor Notes: The whole program can be divided into 3 aspects, which are main courses, elective courses, and lecture series.

2.1 Main Courses

Elementary Level (Grade 1-3):	Intensive Reading	Practical Conversation	Listening Comprehension	Extensive Reading
Intermediate Level (Grade 4-5):	Intensive Reading	Listening and Conversation	Practical Writing	Extensive Reading
Advanced Level (Grade 6-7):	Intensive Reading	Advanced Comprehensive Chinese	Practical Writing	Extensive Reading

2.2 Elective Courses

Taiji	Gong-fu	Chinese Calligraphy	Traditional Chinese Painting
Introduction of Chinese Characters	HSK Examination Guidance	Business Chinese Conversation	Ancient Chinese Language
Study of Chinese Character	Traditional Chinese Operas	Chinese  Pronunciation  Practice	Practical Chinese Writing
Tang Dynasty: China and the World

Note：The actual offering of elective courses and lecture series is subject to changes, varying from semester to semester.

2.3 Lecture Series

Art and Culture		Social Science	Economic and Business Management
Chinese Customs	Chinese Tourism	Chinese Philosophy	Survey of Chinese Economy
Traditional Chinese Medicine	Chinese Folk Music	Education in China	Marketing in China
Survey of China	Appreciation of Cultural Relics	Chinese Aesthetics	Management of China-foreign Joint Ventures
Chinese Calligraphy and Painting	Tea Culture and Chinese Cuisine Culture	Chinese Society	Doing Business with China
Chinese Drama		Chinese Politics and Law	International Trade
		Traditional Chinese Religions

Note：The actual offering of elective courses and lecture series is subject to changes, varying from semester to semester.

2.4 Fieldwork
Program-related field trips, including visits, tours, interviews, sightseeing, are to be organized once or twice each semester for long-term students.

3. School Introduction

Editor Notes: Zhejiang University is a Public, 985 Project Comprehensive university.

Zhejiang University is a national comprehensive university. Founded in 1897, it was initially known as “Qiushi Shuyuan” (Qiushi Academy), one of the earliest modern academies of higher learning established in China. Zhejiang University‘s fields of study cover philosophy, literature, history, education, science, economics, law, management, engineering, agriculture, medicine and etc. The university, now has 113 specialties for undergraduate studies, and it is entitled to confer master's degrees in 324 programs and primary (secondary) discipline doctoral degrees in 41 (252) programs, Learn More>>

4. The International College of Zhejiang University

Editor Notes: It had its first enrollment of international students in 1979 and there are more than 25,000 international students in the school.

• The college has a strong teaching faculty composed of more than 30 full-time teachers and over 40 part-time teachers.
• The college has a HSK(Chinese Proficiency Test) Test Center which holds the test on April, June, and November every year.
• The college has been vigorously developing Chinese language teaching programs with overseas partners.
• The college provides many opportunities for fieldwork and after-class activities each year.

5. Campus Life

Editor Notes: International students enjoy a wonderful life on campus.

Basketball Tournament

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Mid-Autumn Festival Tea Party

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

Tuition Fee
Non-degree	RMB 9,000 in total (About $ 1,837)

Accommodation Fee
Dormitory No.16
Double Room	RMB 120  (More Details)
Chu Kochen Hall of International Education
Double Room	RMB 160  (More Details)
Single Room	RMB 100  (More Details)
Studio	RMB 280  (More Details)
Dormitory No.23 & 24
Studio	RMB 160  (More Details)
International Students Dormitory
Double Room	RMB 120  (More Details)
Single Room	RMB 80  (More Details)
International Students Dormitory (East Campus)
Double Room	RMB 120  (More Details)
Quad room	RMB 160  (More Details)
Studio	RMB 200 to RMB 220  (More Details)
International Students Dormitory (West Campus)
Double Room	RMB 120  (More Details)
Single Room	RMB 80 to RMB 100  (More Details)
Dormitory No.10
Double Room	RMB 100  (More Details)
Dormitory No.10
Double Room	RMB 120  (More Details)

Other Fees
Application Fee: The application fee charged by the university, CUCAS only collect on their behalf.	RMB 400 to RMB 800
Service Fee: For the service CUCAS provide to you. If you get a scholarship while applying as a self-financed applicant, you need to pay another scholarship service fee of 200 USD.	USD 219 (Check Policy)
Living Expense	RMB 2,180 to RMB 2,780

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*2. Photocopy of valid passport

With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included

*3. Passport photo

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4. Supporting Documents: Certificate of Good Conduct

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