MLAC students apply within the department. Students from other academic departments are not able to apply for this exchange placement.
Zhejiang academic calendar
After your nomination is confirmed, students will receive a link to apply to Zhejiang by email.
Intensive Chinese Language and Culture: 13.5 hours/week.
For more academic information, please see Zhejiang University Factsheet.
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.
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Zhejiang have several resources on their website including information on Accommodation, Health & Insurance, Money Tips and Important Contacts.
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
Insurance needs to be arranged at home University prior to entering China. According to the regulations of Ministry of Education, international students studying in China must purchase comprehensive medical insurance in mainland of China as a necessary requirement for their registration for the new semester. The insurance contains accidental injury medical treatment, outpatient medical treatment, inpatient medical treatment, death/disability insurance liability.
Zhejiang suggest living expenses of around 2000 RMB per person per month exclusive of accommodation.
There are currently no Summer School opportunities at Zhejiang, here is a list of other Summer School opportunities (internal link).
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