Early Action Deadline: February 28, 2025
Final Deadline: May 31, 2025
*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.
Note: Applicants must complete the application in the Online Application System for International Students (Link) before the deadline, provide all materials in full as required, and pay the application fee.
Application Fee: RMB 800 (non-refundable)
| iMBA Types | Full-Time | Part-Time |
| Length of Study | 2 years | 2.5 years |
| Tuition Fees | RMB 218,000 / 2 Years | RMB 336,000 / 2.5 Years |
| Type of Applicants | International applicants only | Both Chinese and international applicants |
| Visa Requirements | Students visa application can be assisted by ZIBS | International applicants should already have a valid Chinese visa to stay and study in China |
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 pay the application fee to the University’s Bank Account (Link), and upload the remittance letter to the System.
1. General Requirements
1.1 Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and valid passport holders.
1.2 Under the age of 35 for graduate program (Age limit is flexible for healthy applicants with certain work 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, according to the policy of the Ministry of Education of the PRC.
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
3.1 If applicants’ native language is not English, they should provide score report of English language test. English Language Entry Requirements: TOEFL (minimum 90), IELTS (6.5 or higher) or other proof of proficiency. TOEFL DI Code of ZIBS is C603. TOEFL MyBest score is accepted.
Applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree must have a minimum of three years of work experience. Applicants who have completed a master's degree must have aminimum of two years of work experience. Exceptions may be made for exceptionally qualified candidatesallowing flexibility in the required years of work experience(experience is still required, but there is no restriction on thespecific duration).
Applicants must log in to the Online Application System for International Students of Zhejiang University (Link), fill in clearly and upload completely the original or notarized scanned copies of the following materials as required.
1. A photocopy of passport front page.
* Passports should be valid on or after March 1, 2026.
2. Highest degree certificates.
* Those who provide pre-graduation certificate or student status certificate at application MUST provide Bachelor's degree certificate no later than registration.
3. Academic transcripts during Bachelor’s degree study.
4. Language proficiency certificates.
5. A 1500-word personal statement, in Chinese or English, should include study and work experience, reasons for application and study proposals.
6. Two letters of recommendation from full professors or associate professors. (Professors’ signature, contact phone number and email address must be put on the letter.)
7. Published academic papers or other academic achievements. (If applicable)
8. Applicants are encouraged to provide GRE/GMAT test score.
9. Applicants who have given up their original Chinese citizenship and become foreign citizens shall provide:
Documents certifying the cancellation of Chinese citizenship;
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. 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 Chinese citizen shall provide:
Documents certifying the acquirement of foreign citizenship at the time of birth;
Documents certifying parents (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).
11. 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.
Notes:
1. Please ensure that the passport submitted is your most recent one. If necessary, renew your passport in advance before submitting the application. Once admitted, the passport information cannot be changed until new semester registration. If the passport is replaced due to special circumstances or force majeure, a written explanation should be submitted to the university and consent must be obtained.
2. After submitting the above materials in the online system, please pay the application fee in the system or upload the remittance letter of the application fee.
3. The above application materials must be in Chinese or English, and notarized copies of translations must be provided for texts in other languages.
4. 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.
5. When submitting the application, please ensure that all required documents have been uploaded as specified. Additional materials will NOT be accepted once the application has been submitted. The school reserves the right to request supplementary documents from applicants if necessary.
6. If new policies are issued by superior departments, corresponding adjustments will be made.
1. The university will conduct a preliminary review of the applicant's materials. Those who pass the preliminary review will need to attend an online interview. The university enrollment will be made on the basis of competitive selection according to the applicants’ research ability, academic performance, language proficiency, performance during online interview, etc.
2. Admission Notice can be downloaded from the Online Application System (Link) from the end of July, 2025. 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.
3. Applicants will be informed about their application result via Online Application System for International Students (Link).
1. Master’s Degree programs of Zhejiang University usually start in late August or early September every year. For exact registration dates, please refer to the Admission Notice.
2. Admitted applicants must register with the university strictly according to the time specified in the admission notice. 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. 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:
Scholarship Types | Detailed Information | |
Zhejiang Government Scholarship for New International Master’s Degree Students (Application deadline: February 28, 2025, Beijing Time) | https://iczu.zju.edu.cn/admissionsen/2022/0530/c68995a2590722/page.htm
*Please submit The Application Form for Zhejiang Government Scholarship together with other application materials via the application system | |
ZIBS Hai Scholarship (RMB 5,000-30,000) | Applicants should fill in the Hai Application Form and submit it together with other application materials via the application system (Documents Uploaded > Supplementary Documents).
*The final interpretation of the ZIBS Hai Scholarship belongs to the ZIBS Admission Office. | |
Note: For applicants who need a pre-admission letter as one of the materials to apply for scholarship, we encourage you to submit your application and pay the application fee before December 31, 2024. You will receive the pre-admission letter after you pass the interview.
Zhejiang University International Business School
Address: 718 East Haizhou Rd., Haining, Zhejiang
Phone: +86 571 8757 2718
Email: zibsadmissions@intl.zju.edu.cn
