Huzhou University

Huzhou Normal University (HUZNU) is a provincial public university located in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. Its history dates back to 1916, with higher education starting in 1958. The current institution was formed in 1999 through the merger of Huzhou Junior Normal College, Huzhou Normal School, and Huzhou Teachers Training College, and was officially renamed Huzhou Normal University in 2026.

The university is a pilot institution for China's Excellent Doctor and Excellent Agriculture and Forestry Talent Education and Training Programs, a National Language Promotion Base, a Ministry of Education Heritage Base for Chinese Excellent Traditional Culture (Silk), and a Zhejiang Applied Construction Pilot School.

HUZNU's core strengths lie in its applied orientation and distinctive disciplines. As a pilot university for national Excellent Doctor and Excellent Agriculture and Forestry programs, its medical and agricultural majors are highly regarded, with clinical medicine, nursing, and agronomy achieving high graduate employment rates (over 95%).

The university is also a Ministry of Education Heritage Base for Chinese Excellent Traditional Culture (Silk), leveraging Huzhou's status as the 'City of Silk' to excel in silk culture research and textile engineering. It offers 5 first-level master's degree programs and 18 professional master's categories across education, science, engineering, medicine, and management.

HUZNU boasts a strong faculty of over 1,600, with more than 40% holding senior titles and over 60% holding doctoral degrees. The university's 14 schools offer 52 undergraduate majors spanning arts, sciences, engineering, medicine, education, and management.

Curricula emphasize theory-practice integration through 'Excellent Talent Training Programs' and partnerships with hospitals, agricultural enterprises, and cultural institutions. Research is supported by provincial-level key laboratories and humanities bases, such as the Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Biotechnology and the Zhejiang Silk Culture Research Center.

HUZNU's campus is set in the scenic city of Huzhou on the shores of Taihu Lake, known as the 'land of clear beauty in Jiangnan.' Covering about 107 hectares, the green campus blends modern and traditional architecture, with well-equipped teaching buildings, labs, a library holding 1.9 million books and extensive digital resources, and 24-hour study spaces.

Student dormitories are comfortable, with air conditioning, hot water, and private bathrooms; some are apartment-style. Multiple dining halls serve diverse cuisines. Sports facilities include a standard track field, basketball courts, tennis courts, and a swimming pool.