Entry Requirements
1.General Requirements
1.1 Non-Chinese citizens with valid foreign passport.
1.2 Under the age of 35 (Age limit is flexible for healthy applicants withwork experience and high academic ability).Applicants must be Bachelor’s degree holders (Those who provide pre-graduation certificate or student status certificate at application MUST provide Bachelor's degree diploma no later than registration.)
1.3 With proper moral conduct, in good health with no infectious disease or any physical or mental disease that may affect the normal study.
2.Requirements on Citizenship
2.1 Applicants who have given up their original Chinese citizenship (including residents in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) and become foreign citizens shall provide the documents certifying the cancellation of Chinese citizenship and household registration.
2.2 If the applicant has acquired foreign citizenship automatically at the time of birth in a foreign country, whose parents were both Chinese citizens, or one of the parents was a Chinese citizen,parent’s (with Chinese citizenship) permanent resident in foreign country should be obtained prior to the birth of the applicant.
Note: If the applicant is concluded to have Chinese citizenship by the Chinese public security department after application, admission or enrollment, the applicant will be disqualified from application, admission or enrollment or withdrawal from school will be required.
3.Language Proficiency Requirements:
1. For Programs taught in Chinese
International applicants who apply for Chinese-taught graduate programs must provide certificates to prove their Chinese language proficiency meets the minimum requirements for admission,which are listed as below:
1.1 Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK): Applicants for Chinese-taught programs shall have HSK certificate of level 5 (180 points) or above. The certificate should be within its validity period.
1.2 Certificate of Instruction in Chinese: Applicants who have earned a degree from accredited college or university whose language of instruction was Chinese, must provide Certificate of Instruction in Chinese issued by previous institution. Applicants who provide this document are exempt from providing HSK Certificate.
1.3 Certificate of Instruction in Chinese in Secondary Education: Applicants who have completed secondary education in middle and senior high schools whose language of instruction was Chinese, must provide Certificate of Instruction in Chinese issued by schools. Applicants who provide these documents are exempt from providing HSK Certificate.
4.For applicants with China Residence Permit only.
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Special Requirements
Pay Tuition Before Getting Admission Letter: Required, and You Will Need to Pay 134,400 RMBYou will need to pay 134,400 RMB as the tuition fee to the university before you can get the admission letter.
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Entry Requirements
1.General Requirements
1.1 Non-Chinese citizens with valid foreign passport.
1.2 Under the age of 35 (Age limit is flexible for healthy applicants withwork experience and high academic ability).Applicants must be Bachelor’s degree holders (Those who provide pre-graduation certificate or student status certificate at application MUST provide Bachelor's degree diploma no later than registration.)
1.3 With proper moral conduct, in good health with no infectious disease or any physical or mental disease that may affect the normal study.
2.Requirements on Citizenship
2.1 Applicants who have given up their original Chinese citizenship (including residents in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) and become foreign citizens shall provide the documents certifying the cancellation of Chinese citizenship and household registration.
2.2 If the applicant has acquired foreign citizenship automatically at the time of birth in a foreign country, whose parents were both Chinese citizens, or one of the parents was a Chinese citizen,parent’s (with Chinese citizenship) permanent resident in foreign country should be obtained prior to the birth of the applicant.
Note: If the applicant is concluded to have Chinese citizenship by the Chinese public security department after application, admission or enrollment, the applicant will be disqualified from application, admission or enrollment or withdrawal from school will be required.
3.Language Proficiency Requirements:
1. For Programs taught in Chinese
International applicants who apply for Chinese-taught graduate programs must provide certificates to prove their Chinese language proficiency meets the minimum requirements for admission,which are listed as below:1.1 Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK): Applicants for Chinese-taught programs shall have HSK certificate of level 5 (180 points) or above. The certificate should be within its validity period.
1.2 Certificate of Instruction in Chinese: Applicants who have earned a degree from accredited college or university whose language of instruction was Chinese, must provide Certificate of Instruction in Chinese issued by previous institution. Applicants who provide this document are exempt from providing HSK Certificate.
1.3 Certificate of Instruction in Chinese in Secondary Education: Applicants who have completed secondary education in middle and senior high schools whose language of instruction was Chinese, must provide Certificate of Instruction in Chinese issued by schools. Applicants who provide these documents are exempt from providing HSK Certificate.
4.For applicants with China Residence Permit only.
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Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Master RMB 134,400 per year
RMB 336,000 in total (About $ 46,930)Accommodation Fee Chu Kochen Hall of International Education Double Room RMB 160 (More Details) Single Room RMB 100 (More Details) Studio RMB 280 (More Details) Dormitory 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 120 (More Details) Other Fees Application Fee USD 57 to USD 113 Service Fee USD 200 Living Expense(Per Month) RMB 2,180 to RMB 2,780 - Application Materials
"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.
If you want to book our translation service, please pay and book it at least 2 weeks before the application deadline for submission of all documents;
If you want to book our guardian service, you need to pay and book it 2 months before the application deadline, just in case your application fails because of failed to submit application documents on time.*1. Photocopies of language proficiency certificates
Applicants for English-instructed programs must provide the certificate of TOEFL or IELTS test score. (Not required for English native speakers)
2. Published academic papers or other academic achievements. (If applicable)
*3. Commitments for Zhejiang University Master Application (Download)
The PDF version of the Commitments must be clearly and completely filled out and hand-signed. Applications without the Commitments will not be accepted.
You can download a template or sample from here.4. Form for Provisional Acceptance of International Student by ZJU Supervisor. (If any)
Applicants shall provide the above form for professors to fill. Old versions will not be accepted. Applicants shall provide the above form for professors to fill. Old versions will not be accepted.
You can download a template or sample from here.*5. A photocopy of passport front page.
The expiry date of the passport should be after March 1, 2027.
*6. Passport photo
White background,35mm×45mmin size.
*7. Academic transcripts during Bachelor’s degree study
Academic transcripts during Bachelor’s degree study, which must be original documents or notarized copies. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
*8. Highest degree certificates
Highest degree certificates, which must be original documents or notarized copies. If applicants are university students, they shall provide an official pre-graduation certificate showing their student status and stating expected graduation date.
Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.*9. Two letters of recommendation
Two letters of recommendation from full professors or associate professors, in Chinese or English. (Professors’ signature, contact phone number and email address must be put on the letter.)
*10. Personal statement
Personal statement, in Chinese or English, should include study and work experience, reasons for application and study proposal. No less than 1500 words.
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For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit. - Video
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Change Log
- • The Entry Requirements has been updated. November 24, 2025
- • The service fee has been updated to 200 USD September 25, 2025
- • The start date has been updated to September 1, 2025 January 27, 2025
- • The content has been updated. December 5, 2024
- • The tuition fee has been updated to 134400 RMB March 7, 2024
- • The tuition fee has been updated to 336000 RMB March 7, 2024
Basic Information
| ·Starting Date : | Sep 1 , 2026 | |
| ·Duration: | 2.5 Years |
| Teaching Language : | Chinese |
| Application Deadline: | Feb 28 , 2026 |
| Tuition : | RMB 134,400 Per Year |
| Application Fee: | USD 113 (Check Policy) |
| Service Fee: | USD 200 (Check Policy) |
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