Brief Introduction of the School 

The International Education School is the educational organization of ZUST responsible for international student recruitment, management and Chinese language teaching. It consists of International Student Recruitment Office and Chinese Language Teaching and Research Office. Presently there are more than 800 international students from 80 countries studying on the campus each year. 

The International Education School offers short and long term Chinese language and culture courses along with a bachelor’s degree program: Chinese Language and Literature (Business Chinese). The school also offers a variety of Chinese culture courses for group study such as Chinese, Tai Chi, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, ceramics, Chinese tea and Chinese cuisine.

The International Education School helps organize and encourages students to participate in the HSK every year, with the majority of students achieving good results. The International Education School also receives inter-school exchange students as well as interns from partner schools in Germany and other countries for study.

The International Education School offers dormitory rooms exclusively for foreign students. There are all basic amenities in apartment, plus modern amenities such as an LCD TV, an air conditioner, a refrigerator, and a water heater. In addition, the dormitory has a public kitchen, a public laundry room and a public study room.

In order to encourage outstanding foreign students to study at our school, the International Education School has set up many scholarships. These include the Outstanding Freshmen Scholarship, Outstanding Undergraduate Scholarship, Scholarship for Outstanding Chinese Language Advanced Students, HSK Winner Scholarship, Scholarship for Diligent Study,  Scholarship for Social Service, Scholarship for Arts and Sports Activities, Scholarship for Arts and Sports Activities Participation, and Scholarship for Potential Talent for Foreign Students. The International Education School is also the recipient unit of Confucius Institute Scholarship and Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship for International Students.

The International Education School often organizes a variety of educational and extra-curricular activities. The school organizes an annual tea culture festival and tourist activites in Hangzhou such as bikes tour or visits to the Song Dynasty City. The school has also arranged previous trips such as a trip to the south Yangzi ancient town and the Hengdian Movie and Television City. The International Education School especially encourages foreign students to  participate in various literature and art performances, Chinese speech contest , sports competitions and to attend the Welcome Party, the New Year and Spring Festival Party and other festival activities.

We openly welcome friends from all over the world!