• Early Action Deadline: February 28, 2027

• Final Deadline: May 31, 2027

*Notes: We receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible or in the Early Action Round. All dates and times listed are Beijing Time. All dates and times listed are Beijing time. All deadlines are inclusive of the stated dates.

• Application Fee: RMB 800 (non-refundable)

• Tuition:

• Paid application fee and tuition fee are non-refundable in principle. 

• Way of Payment: Application fees and tuition fees should be paid in the online application system.If one fails to make the online payment, then one MUST remit the fees to the University’s Bank Account (Link). Please mark your application number and name when remitting, and upload the remittance letter to the online application system.

1. Requirements on Citizenship

1.Non-Chinese citizens with an ordinary private passport.

* If the applicant is concluded to have Chinese citizenship by the exit-entry administrations of the Chinese public security organs after application, admission or enrollment, their application eligibility, admission offer, enrollment qualification, or student status shall be revoked. 

2. General Requirements

2.1 Under the age of 35 and hold a bachelor's degree

* Age limit is flexible for healthy applicants with extensive relevant work experience and high academic ability. Those who provide pre-graduation certificate or student status certificate at application MUST provide Bachelor's degree diploma no later than registration. 

2.2 With proper moral conduct, in good health with no infectious disease or any physical or mental disease that may affect the normal study. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, be friendly toward China, and have no record of violations of law or criminal offenses.

2.3 Language Proficiency Requirements

* If applicants’ native language is not English, they should provide score report of English language test. English Language Entry Requirements: TOEFL (minimum 90), IELTS-Academic (6.5 or higher) or other proof of proficiency. 

The following are the specific application requirements for certain programs:

Step 1: Complete Online Application

Applicants must register for the online application system, log in, select Program Type →Master’s Degree → Preferred Major, fill in required blanks and upload all required materials as instructed, then click Submit to complete the application.

Step 2:Pay the Application Fee

The application fee is 800 RMB (non-refundable). Applications without the application fee paid before the deadline will be considered invalid.

Step 3: Online Interview

The university will conduct a review of the applicant's materials. Qualified applicants will be invited to an online interview. 

Step 4: Check the Admission Result

Applicants can log in to the Application System to check their admission results. Applicants are admitted on the basis of competitive selection according to their research ability, academic performance, language proficiency, performance during online interview, etc.The university will determine the name list of admission in different batches according to the application received.

Step 5: Download the Admission Notice

Admission Notice can be downloaded from the Online Application System. Download link of the electronic Confirmation Form for Study in China (for visa) will be sent to the permanent email address filled in the application system by the applicant. Hard copies of Admission Notice and Confirmation Form for Study in China will no longer be provided.

Note:

The university will release information related to admission and interview through the application system, emails, Website of Zhejiang University International Admissions and by other means. Applicants are advised to regularly visit the websites, application system, and check their emails. Any consequences resulting from the applicant's personal negligence will be the responsibility of the applicant.

1. Personal information page of the ordinary private passport 

* The expiry date of the passport should be after March 1, 2028. If it does not meet the time requirement, please renew it in advance. Passport information cannot be changed before registration for enrollment. 

2. Degree certificates 

* Applicants must provide the original bachelor’s degree certificate. Graduating students should provide pre-graduation certificate or student status certificate issued by current university, and MUST provide the original degree certificates no later than registration. Applicants who have graduated from universities outside the Chinese mainland should provide the Academic Credential Evaluation Report issued by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange under the Ministry of Education of China at the time of registration in principle.

3. Academic transcripts 

* Applicants must provide complete academic transcripts of their bachelor’s degree studies. Graduating students should submit transcripts up to the current semester. 

4. Language proficiency certificates 

* If applicants’ native language is not English, they should provide score report of English language test. English Language Entry Requirements: TOEFL (minimum 90), IELTS-Academic (6.5 or higher) or other proof of proficiency. 

5. A 1500-word personal statement

* Written in Chinese or English, should include but not be limited to, academic background, work experience, reasons for application and research proposal.

6. Two letters of recommendation

* In principle from full professors or associate professors in the field of the applied program. Professors’ signature, contact phone number and email address must be put on the letter.

7. International Student Performance Certificate (Download)

* Applicants who completed their previous degree studies at a university in the Chinese mainland must submit the International Student Performance Certificate issued and officially stamped by the Previous university. Students of Zhejiang University are not required to submit this certificate.

8. Personal Curriculum Vitae

* We suggest applicants submit their formal CV.

9. Published academic papers or other academic achievements (If applicable)

10. Nationality status documents (only required in the following two cases)

10.1 Applicants who have given up their original Chinese citizenship and become foreign citizens shall provide:

    - Documents certifying the cancellation of Chinese citizenship (If the applicant has settled abroad and voluntarily acquired foreign citizenship, permanent residence proof abroad or supporting documents evidencing automatic loss of Chinese citizenship may be provided in lieu of the cancellation certificate);

    - Documents certifying the cancellation of Chinese household registration;

    - Documents certifying the acquirement of foreign citizenship;

     - Self-Statement Form of Nationality Status and Nationality Confirmation and Guarantee Letter (Download).

10.2 Applicants who have 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 shall provide:

    - Documents certifying the acquirement of foreign citizenship at the time of birth;

    - Documents certifying parent’s (with Chinese citizenship) permanent residence in foreign country before the birth of the applicant;

    - Self-Statement Form of Nationality Status and Nationality Confirmation and Guarantee Letter (Download).

*If both parents, or either parent, were Chinese citizens and had not obtained permanent residence in a foreign country at the time of the applicant’s birth, the applicant must provide the relevant materials specified in Item 10.1.

11. Commitments for Zhejiang University International Student Application (Download)

* The PDF version of the Commitments must be clearly and completely filled out and hand-signed. 

Notes:

1. The above application materials must be in Chinese or English, and notarized copies of translations must be provided for texts in other languages along with the original copy.

2. Please ensure that all required documents have been uploaded in accordance with the requirements. Once the application is submitted, supplementary materials will generally not be accepted. The school reserves the right to request supplementary documents from applicants if necessary.

3. All application materials will be reviewed and processed through the application system. Please DO NOT mail the hard copies of the application materials or send them by e-mail. The paper application materials and the application materials sent by e-mail will not be reviewed and processed.

1. The online pre-registration is expected to be at the end of August 2027, and the on-site registration is expected to be in early September 2027. The exact dates will be announced at a later date. Newly admitted students are required to come to the university for registration within the specified time. 

2. The original graduation certificate, original degree certificate, original language proficiency certificate will be checked upon registration. Those who fail to provide the corresponding certificates will be disqualified from enrollment.

3. Students are not allowed to have more than one student status registered at Chinese universities simultaneously. 

4. Medical Insurance Fee: RMB 800 / per academic year

According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education, international students who study for one semester or longer must purchase comprehensive medical insurance in mainland China as a necessary requirement for their registration for the new semester. 

Students who fail to purchase comprehensive medical insurance as required will NOT be registered by the university.

Information related to purchasing insurance will be notified in detail before registration. 

Applicants for master’s degree programs can apply for the following scholarships:

Note: 

1. Applicants may apply for multiple scholarships, but are allowed to submit their application materials only once. Applicants must submit their application by the earliest applicable scholarship deadline and select all the scholarships they intend to apply for in that same application. Additional scholarship applications cannot be added after the deadline. 

2. We do not issue supervisor acceptance letters for scholarship applicants. For CSC candidates who would like to request a pre-admission notice, please follow the application instructions via the scholarship link above. Eligible applicants will receive the notice after our internal review.

3. The final result of CSC applications is decided and released by China Scholarship Council from May to August every year.  

Should there be any change in the above content, the final interpretation from the International College of Zhejiang University shall prevail. Please pay attention to the update of the website of the International College (Link) in time.

General Admissions:

Zhejiang University International Business School

Address: 718 East Haizhou Rd., Haining, Zhejiang

Phone: +86 571 8757 2718

Email:zibsadmissions@intl.zju.edu.cn

Program webpages:

international Master of Business Administration-iMBA

Master of China Studies-MCS

international Master of Finance-iMF

international Master in Fine Arts-iMFA

international Master of Data Science-iMDS