Zhejiang University

Zhejiang University for Pakistani students — overview

Zhejiang University (ZJU) was founded in 1897 in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province. It is a public, comprehensive research university and a member of the C9 League — China's group of leading research universities. Our records list more than 8,000 international students, one of the largest international communities of any Chinese university.

For Pakistani students, ZJU is one of the few top-50 world universities that offers English-taught options across medicine, engineering and business, at tuition levels well below most Western universities of similar rank.

Zhejiang University ranking

In our verified record (last checked 21 May 2026), Zhejiang University is ranked 47th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Times Higher Education (THE) and ARWU publish their own lists with different methods — check timeshighereducation.com and shanghairanking.com for those positions rather than relying on numbers copied from other websites.

Zhejiang University fees

Our verified record lists tuition between USD 3,800 and USD 5,500 per year depending on the program, an application fee of about USD 110, hostel costs of roughly USD 900–1,500 per year and living costs of roughly USD 350–600 per month (hostel and living figures are estimates). Always confirm the exact fee for your program on the official ZJU international admissions website before paying.

Programs at Zhejiang University

Programs listed in our records include:

• MBBS and Clinical Medicine
• AI & Data Science
• Software Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Business Administration
• International Trade
• Masters and PhD programs

Zhejiang University scholarships

Our records list four scholarship options at ZJU: the Chinese Government (CSC) Scholarship, the Zhejiang Government Scholarship, the President Scholarship and university scholarships. CSC is mainly for Masters and PhD applicants; for undergraduate and MBBS students, partial awards are more common. Read our CSC requirements guide and confirm current quotas with the university.

Zhejiang University admission requirements

Our records list a minimum 70% aggregate in your last qualification. IELTS is optional for most English-medium programs, and the usual application deadline in our data is 15 May. Requirements differ by program and degree level, so read the specific program page on ZJU's official site.

Life in Hangzhou

Hangzhou is a modern city famous for West Lake and as the home of Alibaba. Our records note halal food on campus, mosques within walking distance and active Muslim student associations — useful for Pakistani students settling in.