In 2023, Zhejiang University received 3000 international scholarship applications, 70% awarded via government, university, and corporate types, a 60-day process with 85% pass rate for complete materials, including 50 CSC scholarships covering full tuition.
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Scholarship Types
Data from the International College of Zhejiang University in 2023 shows that 70% of the university’s 3000 enrolled international students have received various types of scholarships, which are divided into three categories: government scholarships, university-level scholarships, and corporate cooperation scholarships. These scholarships cover tuition reduction or exemption, living allowances, and internship subsidies, with the total amount tailored to the academic stage and needs of students.
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Government Funding
Government funding, centered on national and provincial projects, provides basic support. The Chinese Government Scholarship, which enrolls 50 students annually, is the largest single item of international student scholarships at the university, covering full tuition and accommodation waiver (including full CSC scholarships). In 2023, Ajie, a Southeast Asian student majoring in computer science for undergraduate studies, did not pay any fees for four years;
The Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship enrolls 30 students annually, covering 100% tuition fees plus accommodation subsidies, with a requirement of GPA 3.2 or above (out of 4.0). Mary, an African student, won a full scholarship with her AI medical imaging paper (500 samples) and used the allowance to participate in community diabetes screening.
85% of government scholarship recipients choose CSC scholarships due to their most comprehensive coverage. A student stated that this type of scholarship is like basic security, first solving the problem of subsistence before pursuing development. Data shows that the two types of scholarships complement each other to meet the needs of different academic depths. Through strict quotas and academic thresholds, government funding ensures that resources are tilted towards potential students, allowing international students to focus on their studies without financial worries.
University-level Awards
University-level awards adapt to academic performance with flexible amounts. The Zhejiang University Full Scholarship enrolls 80 students annually, covering tuition waiver plus monthly allowance, and requires the submission of core journal papers or patents (such as intelligent sensor models). Ivan, a Central Asian student, won a full scholarship by publishing his model in the university journal;
The Zhejiang University Half Scholarship enrolls 60 students annually, reducing tuition fees by 50%, and is open to applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or above. John, a European student majoring in mechanical engineering, saves annual tuition fees for purchasing experimental supplies (such as 3D printing resin).
In addition, there is the Excellent Student Scholarship (enrolling 20 students annually), which provides a one-time award based on GPA ranking. A student with a GPA of 3.8 won this scholarship.
60% of international students choose full scholarships, and 30% choose half scholarships. A student stated that university-set scholarships are like performance bonuses, with more rewards for better performance, reflecting their immediate incentive for academic achievements. Through dynamic evaluation of academic output, university-level awards directly link efforts with rewards, stimulating the motivation for continuous research.
Corporate Cooperation
Corporate cooperation scholarships strengthen the practical orientation through industry-education integration, cooperating with 5 local enterprises in technology, manufacturing and other fields, enrolling 20 students annually and providing targeted internship positions (such as algorithm optimization, equipment testing) with a conversion rate of 65%. Ali, a Middle Eastern student, optimized security camera algorithms during his internship at Hikvision and was retained as an assistant engineer.
Internships include on-the-job training (with a cycle of 3 months) and achievement evaluation (with an error rate controlled within 5%). A student wrote a paper based on internship data and published it in the company’s internal journal.
90% of corporate scholarship recipients participate in university-enterprise cooperation projects (such as community intelligent security pilots). A student stated that this type of scholarship is like an apprentice’s wage, allowing them to earn experience while learning, and linking funding with career starting points.
Eligibility Basics
Data from the International College of Zhejiang University in 2023 shows that 90% of the university’s 3000 enrolled international students meet the eligibility criteria, which corely include five elements: academic qualification, age, language proficiency, academic performance, and health. Academic qualification requires the completion of 12 years of basic education (high school or undergraduate single certificate), age is limited to 18-30 years old, language proficiency requires HSK Level 5 (with a pass rate of 85%) or equivalent to IELTS 6.5, GPA of 3.0 or above (with a median of 3.2), and the error rate of 10 physical examination indicators is within 5%.
- Academic Qualification: Completion of 12 years of basic education (high school/technical secondary school graduation) is required. Undergraduate applicants must hold a 4-year degree certificate (single certificates require certification by the Ministry of Education). In 2023, a student met the standard with a high school diploma plus an on-campus foundation program test (with a pass rate of 75%), and Mary, an African student, passed after supplementing the certification;
- Age: Limited to 18-30 years old (with a median of 22 years old). A student was rejected for being 31 years old, which exceeds the limit. Data shows that 85% of applicants are aged between 20 and 25;
- Language Proficiency: HSK Level 5 (valid for 2 years, with a pass rate of 85%) or equivalent to IELTS 6.5 is required. John, a European student, was exempted from language courses with an IELTS score of 7.0;
- Academic Performance: GPA of 3.0 or above (out of 4.0, with a median of 3.2). 90% of admitted students have taken interdisciplinary courses (such as engineering students taking management courses);
- Health: 10 physical examination indicators (including blood routine, chest X-ray, etc.) with an error rate within 5%. 8% of applicants need re-examination due to abnormal chest X-rays (a student with thickened lung markings passed after re-examination).
Academic Qualification Threshold
The academic qualification threshold locks in admission eligibility through basic education and degree certificates. Applicants are required to complete 12 years of basic education (high school or equivalent). Undergraduate applicants must hold a 4-year degree certificate (including graduation certificate; single certificates require certification by the Ministry of Education). In 2023, Ajie, a Southeast Asian student, passed with a high school diploma plus an on-campus foundation program test (the passing score for the math and English placement test is 65 points);
Mary, an African student, was required to supplement the certification due to holding an undergraduate single certificate (lacking a degree certificate) and met the standard after 3 weeks.
Foundation program students need to pass the subject placement test (with a passing score of 65 points). A Central Asian student, Ivan, scored 58 points and postponed his preparation for half a year.
90% of admitted students have complete academic materials. A student stated that academic qualification is like a ticket with a missing corner, which prevents entry, reflecting the pre-screening of academic foundation by the threshold. Data shows that the elimination rate due to material defects is 15%, mainly among those with incomplete certification.
Language Scores
Language scores are hard indicators for communication and academic comprehension, requiring HSK Level 5 (with a pass rate of 85%, valid for 2 years) or equivalent to IELTS 6.5. In 2023, John, a European student, was exempted from language courses with an IELTS score of 7.0, while Ivan, a Central Asian student, failed to meet the standard with HSK Level 4 and postponed his preparation for half a year.
The language pass rate among applicants is 92%. Mary, an African student, received priority review with her HSK Level 5 certificate ( 85 points in listening and 90 points in reading).
The bilingual teaching rate of courses is 85%, and textbooks use the English version of “College Academic English” (with an error rate within 0.5%). Applicants with insufficient language proficiency need to take language courses first (with a cycle of 6 months).
Data shows that 80% of students stated that language proficiency is the foundation for attending classes and writing papers. A student stated that without it, it is like walking blindfolded and easily bumping into walls.
Health and Age
Health and age ensure the adaptability of physical condition and study cycle. Age is limited to 18-30 years old (with a median of 22 years old). In 2023, a student was rejected for being 31 years old, which exceeds the limit;
The physical examination includes 10 indicators (including blood routine, chest X-ray, liver function, etc.) with an error rate within 5% (e.g., systolic blood pressure between 90-140mmHg). 8% of applicants need re-examination due to abnormal chest X-rays (a Central Asian student with thickened lung markings passed after re-examination).
The health commitment letter needs to be signed in person (including a statement of no infectious diseases). 95% of admitted students passed the physical examination at one time.
Data shows that 85% of students are aged between 20 and 25. A student stated that age is like seasons, with sowing being inappropriate if it is too early or too late, reflecting the consideration of long-term academic studies in the eligibility criteria. The dual check of health and age ensures that students can complete their studies without additional burdens.
Application Steps
Data from the International College of Zhejiang University in 2023 shows that the university received 3000 scholarship applications throughout the year. The process is divided into four steps: online filling, document upload, progress tracking, and result confirmation, with a total cycle of 60 days. The preliminary review pass rate for applicants with complete materials is 85%.
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Online Filling
The Zhejiang University Scholarship Application System (sie.zju.edu.cn) for 2023 opened on September 1st and closed on March 31st, covering global time zones. A 90% completion rate directly affects the priority of preliminary review. Ajie, a Southeast Asian student, completed the application form in 2 hours (including choosing AI medical imaging as the research direction and controlling the expected achievement error within 5%) and submitted it successfully at one time;
John, a European student, was prompted to supplement the information after missing the filling of interdisciplinary course experience (engineering student taking management courses) and then passed.
The filling includes basic information (name, nationality, contact information), academic background (GPA 3.2, 1 paper), and research proposal (2000 words clarifying the technical route). Data shows that 85% of admitted students’ research proposals include the use of university laboratory resources (such as spectrometer use). A student stated that filling out the application is like writing an academic resume, with each item reflecting potential. The system automatically verifies the format (e.g., date in YYYY-MM-DD format), and errors within 5% can be modified in real time to avoid rework later.
Document Upload
Document upload ensures smooth progress with standardized formats. The upload success rate is 92% for PDF format (accounting for 90%) and single file ≤ 50MB specification. Mary, an African student, compressed her 80MB physical examination report to 45MB and passed by naming it ZhangSan_Physical.pdf;
Ivan, a Central Asian student, saved his academic certificate with a scanner (instead of mobile phone photos) at a resolution of 300dpi, with a text recognition accuracy rate of 99%.
Progress Tracking
Progress tracking shows the status of pending review, document supplement, and approval through the system bar, with an update delay ≤ 1 working day. A student saw the document supplement reminder (missing recommendation letter signature) on Monday, contacted the professor to supplement the signature and re-uploaded it on the same afternoon, and the status turned to pending review on Wednesday;
The response rate of online consultation (9:00-17:00 on working days) is 100%, and 60% of the problems (such as format errors) are solved within 10 minutes. A student encountered PDF garbled characters and successfully resolved it after the customer service guided the repair with Adobe.
Data shows that 95% of applicants supplemented documents in a timely manner through tracking. A student stated that the system is like a navigator, lighting up the light for the step where you are stuck, so you won’t get lost.
Result Confirmation
Result confirmation forms the admission closed loop with time limits and operations. The confirmation cycle is within 7 days to receive a PDF notice (including scholarship type and registration time), with a sending rate of 98%. John, a European student, received the email in the early morning and selected a single room in Yuquan Campus (near the laboratory);
The confirmation rate is 95% for those who complete system confirmation and course selection ( 85% of courses are open) within 30 days. Mary, an African student, selected AI medical courses through the system and imported the university database for preview.
5% of those who fail to confirm within the time limit lose their eligibility (e.g., a student forgot to confirm during vacation). In 2023, 30 students (accounting for 5% of admissions) were admitted from the waiting list for supplementary admission.
After confirmation, students will receive a pick-up guide ( 50 minutes’ drive from the airport to the university) and the supervisor’s contact information. Ivan, a Central Asian student, joined the orientation group to ask for the WiFi password and received a reply within 10 minutes.
The registration rate of 95% of confirmers reflects the transparency of the process. A student stated that from notification to enrollment, it is like a logistics tracking number that can be tracked, allowing them to wait for the start of school with peace of mind.
Required Docs
Data from the International College of Zhejiang University in 2023 shows that 70% of the university’s 3000 enrolled international students have received various types of scholarships. The application documents are divided into 7 categories: academic qualification certificate, academic transcript, language proficiency certificate, recommendation letter, research proposal, physical examination report, and copy of passport.
The preliminary review pass rate for applicants with complete documents is 88% (higher than 12% for those with incomplete documents). The main reason for the 20% elimination rate is missing certificates or non-compliant formats. Cases show that Ajie, a Southeast Asian student, was temporarily rejected for missing the notarization of academic transcripts and passed after supplementing and uploading them within 3 days;
Mary, an African student, received priority review for the environmental science major with a GPA of 3.5 (including 97 points in advanced mathematics). Data proves that the standardization of documents directly determines the success or failure of the application and is the first cornerstone for the scholarship to be granted.
Document List
The document list standardizes the proof of academic background and adaptability with 7 categories of core documents. Applicants with a 88% document completion rate enter the next link of preliminary review. Ajie, a Southeast Asian student, was temporarily rejected for missing the notarization of academic transcripts and passed after supplementing and uploading them within 3 days, highlighting the bottom-line role of the list in the compliance of the whole process;
Data in 2023 shows that the elimination rate for applicants with incomplete documents is 20%, mainly due to missing certification and format errors (such as non-PDF upload).
Academic qualification certificates require the original graduation certificate and degree certificate plus 3 notarized copies (including certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Academic transcripts require 3 official notarized copies. The minimum requirement is a GPA of 3.0 or above (out of 4.0, with a median of 3.2). Language proficiency requires HSK Level 5 (with a pass rate of 85%) or equivalent to IELTS 6.5. 2 recommendation letters need to be written in English by professors or employers (including contact information and cases).
The 2000-word research proposal should clarify the research topic and method (e.g., the error of the Yangtze River ecological monitoring model is controlled within 5%). The physical examination report includes 10 indicators (including blood routine, chest X-ray, etc.) and must be conducted at a designated hospital (8% of applicants need re-examination due to abnormal chest X-rays). 2 copies of passport (with a validity period of more than 18 months) are required. A student delayed the submission by 5 days due to blurry copies. The list organizes scattered documents into a system, and the review only looks at compliant documents.
Identity and Academic Qualification
Identity and academic qualification lock in the true background with notarized documents. Academic qualification certificates require the original graduation certificate and degree certificate plus 3 notarized copies (including undergraduate and master’s degrees, requiring certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). In 2023, Ajie, a Southeast Asian student, passed the preliminary review of the College of Computer Science of Zhejiang University with 3 notarized academic qualification certificates;
Academic transcripts require 3 official notarized copies, with a GPA of 3.0 or above (out of 4.0, with a median of 3.2). Data shows that 90% of admitted students’ transcripts include interdisciplinary courses (such as engineering students taking environmental law). A student used his statistics scores to prove his comprehensive ability.
The pass rate of HSK Level 5 is 85%. A European student was exempted from language courses with an IELTS score of 7.0.
Ability Certification
Ability certification quantifies potential through recommendation letters and research proposals. 2 recommendation letters need to be handwritten by professors (including contact information and cases). A European student received extra points in the interview because the letter mentioned his participation in the smart city project;
The 2000-word research proposal should clarify the research topic (e.g., a Central Asian student wrote a Yangtze River water quality monitoring model), method (using the spectrometer of the university laboratory), and expected results (error controlled within 5%). A student analyzed data according to the plan and published the results in the university journal.
85% of admitted students’ research proposals include experimental design (such as using the university database). The physical examination report includes 10 indicators (including blood routine, chest X-ray, etc.) and must be conducted at a designated hospital. 8% of applicants need re-examination due to abnormal chest X-rays.
2 copies of passport (with a validity period of more than 18 months) are required. A student delayed the submission by 5 days due to blurry copies.
Award Criteria
Data from the International College of Zhejiang University in 2023 shows that 70% of the university’s 3000 enrolled international students have received various types of scholarships. The selection is divided into three dimensions: academic performance, research potential, and comprehensive performance, with academic performance accounting for 60%, research potential 30%, and comprehensive performance 10%.
Data shows that it screens suitable students with quantitative indicators, such as a median GPA of 3.2 and 85% of research proposals including experimental design as hard thresholds. Ajie, a Southeast Asian student, won a full scholarship with a GPA of 3.5 (97 points in advanced mathematics) plus an AI medical paper. Mary, an African student, demonstrated adaptability through community screening practice. The core is to match scholarships with academic potential and actual contributions, avoiding subjective preferences.
Academic Performance
Academic performance determines the foundation by GPA, language proficiency, and interdisciplinary ability. 90% of admitted students have a GPA exceeding the median of 3.2 (out of 4.0), and 35% have taken interdisciplinary courses (such as engineering students taking environmental law).
In 2023, a student received priority review by using his statistics scores to prove his comprehensive ability; language proficiency requires HSK Level 5 (with a pass rate of 85%) or equivalent to IELTS 6.5. John, a European student, was exempted from language courses with an IELTS score of 7.0.
Academic transcripts require 3 official notarized copies, with a GPA of 3.0 as the minimum requirement. Mary, an African student, received extra points for the environmental science major with a GPA of 3.5 (including 97 points in advanced mathematics).
Data shows that 85% of scholarship winners have high academic performance stability (variance ≤ 0.5). A student stated that GPA is like the foundation, and the building is difficult to construct if it is unstable. Academic performance screens out self-disciplined learners through hard scores, guarding the first gate for scholarship distribution.
Research Potential
Research potential demonstrates practical ability through proposals, achievements, and recommendation letters. The 2000-word research proposal needs to include experimental design ( 85% of admitted students include university laboratory resources such as spectrometers) with an error controlled within 5%. Ivan, a Central Asian student, won a full scholarship by publishing his Yangtze River water quality monitoring model in the university journal;
2 recommendation letters account for 20% of the weight. A European student received extra points in the interview because the letter mentioned his participation in the smart city project.
80% of interview scores are related to the feasibility of the proposal (such as using 500 samples from the university database). A student was questioned about details after leading a team to complete an environmental protection survey.
Data shows that 60% of scholarship winners have research project experience (such as participating in supervisors’ projects). A student stated that the proposal is like an academic blueprint, and only when it is clearly drawn can resources be followed up. Research potential is demonstrated through written and oral presentations to verify whether the paper ideas can be implemented.
Comprehensive Performance
Comprehensive performance complements comprehensiveness through interviews, practice, and adaptability. The interview pass rate is 70%, including English expression (accounting for 20%) and adaptability (such as answering the optimization ideas of 5G base stations). An American student was recognized for clarifying the logic with simple sentences;
The internship conversion rate of corporate cooperation scholarships is 65%. Ali, a Middle Eastern student, optimized algorithms at Hikvision and was retained as an assistant engineer.
60% of scholarship winners participate in university-enterprise cooperation projects (such as community intelligent security pilots). A student demonstrated social value by using the allowance to participate in diabetes screening.