Zhejiang International Studies University

Zhejiang International Studies University (ZISU) is a full-time public undergraduate institution located in Hangzhou, a historic and cultural city known as China's digital economy hub. With a focus on foreign language education and multidisciplinary development, ZISU traces its roots back to 1955 as a teacher training college and was officially renamed in 2010.

In 2024, it was approved as a master's degree-granting institution. As a demonstration base for the Ministry of Education's National Training Plan and a training base for international service outsourcing talents in Zhejiang, the university is dedicated to cultivating high-quality applied talents with global vision, cross-cultural communication skills, and innovative spirit.

ZISU's core strengths lie in its distinctive foreign language focus and international orientation. The university offers instruction in over 10 languages including English, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Russian, and Arabic.

Programs such as English, Translation, and International Business are provincial key construction programs, earning a strong reputation among foreign language institutions in Zhejiang and nationwide. As a key base for teacher education in Zhejiang, ZISU excels in training foreign language teachers, and as a training base for international service outsourcing, it produces versatile talents in business foreign languages and cross-border e-commerce.

ZISU boasts a strong faculty of over 900 members, with more than 40% holding senior academic titles and a growing proportion of doctoral degree holders. The university employs numerous foreign teachers and visiting scholars from overseas.

Academically, ZISU adopts a 'language plus specialty' model, allowing students to combine language proficiency with applied fields like international business, tourism management, and Chinese language education. Research platforms include the Zhejiang International Service Outsourcing Research Center and the Zhejiang Culture 'Going Global' Collaborative Innovation Center.

The main campus is located in the Xiaoheshan Higher Education Park in Hangzhou, surrounded by hills and water, with modern and culturally rich architecture. Teaching facilities include multimedia classrooms, language labs, and simultaneous interpretation training rooms.

The library is well-stocked with comfortable study spaces and 24-hour study areas. Student dormitories are equipped with air conditioning, hot water, and private bathrooms, and the canteens offer diverse Chinese and Western cuisine.