Zhejiang International Studies University

浙江外国语学院 (Chinese)
Motto	明德弘毅，博雅通达
Motto in English	striving for moral integrity and academic excellence
Type	Public
President	Hong Gang (洪岗)
Location	Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China 30°13′19″N 120°01′44″E / 30.222°N 120.029°E / 30.222; 120.029
Campus	urban & suburban
Website	Zhejiang International Studies University (in English)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	浙江外国语学院
Traditional Chinese	浙江外國語學院
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhèjiāng Wàiguóyǔ Xuéyuàn
Location in Zhejiang Show map of Zhejiang Zhejiang International Studies University (China) Show map of China

Zhejiang International Studies University (Chinese: 浙江外国语学院) is located in the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Zhejiang International Studies University (ZISU), situated near the West Lake, is run by Zhejiang Provincial Government.^[1]

Brief history

The main root of this university was founded in 1987 known as the Quishi Academy then it became formerly known as Zhejiang Education Institute, which was founded in 1955 and started enrolling full-time undergraduates in 1994, ZISU got its present name in 2010 with the authorization of the State Ministry of Education.^[1]

Fast Facts

• City - Zhejiang—Hangzhou
• Degree Programs- 32
• Number of Students-5162
• International Students- 356

School Campus

In Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province:

• Urban
  • Wensan Campus, the headquarters
• Suburban
  • Xiaoheshan Campus

Colleges and Departments

• English Language and Culture
• European and Asian Languages and Culture
• Chinese Language and Culture
• International Business Administration
• Educational Science
• Science and Technology
• Arts
• Applied Foreign Languages
• International Education
• Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
• The Department of Social Sciences
• The Department of Physical Education

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Faculty

The full-time teachers total 333, including 69 professors and 110 associate professors, 81 of whom hold a Ph. D. Among them, one is the National Outstanding Teacher, seven the Provincial Outstanding Teachers, 21 the Provincial Outstanding Talents, and 11 the Provincial Young Academic Leaders. Moreover, ZISU currently employs 9 foreign experts and teachers.^[1]

International Exchange

• Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
• Washburn University
• University of Central Arkansas
• University of Wisconsin - River Falls UWRF UWRF ZISU Partnership
• The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics
• Josai International University
• Queensland University of Technology
• Saint Francis Xavier University

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