On-campus

On-campus accommodations will be allocated by ZJU for international students according to majors and campuses where lectures take place. Necessities including beddings, desk and storage locker, air-conditioning, hot water supply, campus wired and wireless network are provided.

Off-campus

International students living off campus should submit an application for off-campus accommodation to the International College and get approval. After signing contract with the owner/agent, you need to go to the local police station for a residence registration. Please remember to have your new address recorded at the International College within 24 hours after signing the contract.

*  It is advised to be discreet when signing contract with real estate agent or private owner to avoid future dispute. For inquires please ask staff from International College for help.

*  International students who live off-campus but fail to register at the local police station will face large fines.

* The voltage of mains electricity in China is 220v. The standard plugs are two-pin and three-pin model. Converters are widely available at major supermarkets and some grocery stores.

For more information, please go to International College - Accommodation

Registration details can be found on your Admission Notice.

Add: Administrative Hall, Nano Building, Zijingang Campus, ZJU

Please take passport, cash and copy of Admission Notice with you.

Add: Administrative Hall, Nano Building, Zijingang Campus, ZJU

Please take your student ID, photocopy of passport and cash with you.

* After your account is activated, you can log on and connect wireless Internet at ZJU with your account.

Add: Room 605, Building B, School of Management Building, Zijingang Campus, ZJU

You will need the following documents for registration at SOM:

- One 2-inch ID photo (white background)

- Passport (original & 1 photocopy)

- Admission Notice (1 photocopy)

Contact: Ms. HUANG Yuting

Email:ythuang@zju.edu.cn

Tel:+86-571-88208867

Add: Room 701, Building B, School of Management Building, Zijingang Campus, ZJU

Contact: Ms. HUANG Xiaowen

Email:huangxiaowen@zju.edu.cn

Tel:+86-571-88206903

It is mandatory for exchange students to attend the Orientation. During the orientation session, staff from International Cooperation and Accreditation Office, Academic Affairs Office, Student Affairs and Career Development Office will introduce essential information regarding your stay at ZJU.

The major carriers in China are China Mobile and China Unicom. Please bring your passport with you when purchasing a pre-paid plan (SIM card). You can selecta range of pre-payment plans for calls and data.

* Phone card of China Mobile and China Unicom is highly recommended. SIM card from other small stores might cause failure to activating your WeChat account.

Cards issued by most international finance systems can be used in major shops and restaurants and on ATMs in China. The most widely acceptable ones are VISA and MasterCard.

To open a bank account, please bring your passport, Admission Notice and prepare RMB￥10-40 in advance for deposit. The nearest branch to open a bank account is

Many bank outlets in Hangzhou provide foreign currency exchange service. Other branches (not for creating a bank account)

On-campus branches

Off-campus branches

*Alipay and WeChat wallet have been increasingly popular. You can use mobile payment in most shops and restaurants by a simple QR scanning.

The climate of Hangzhou is humid subtropical with four distinctive seasons, characterized by long, hot, humid summer and chilly, cloudy and dry winter (with occasional snow). The annual temperature is 16.2°C and average annual rainfall is about 1500 mm. It rains a lot in summer. January is the coldest month of the year while July is usually the hottest one.

Please pay attention to related notice since the exact dates of national holidays and festivals vary each year according to Lunar Calendar. During holidays, you can invite your families for a visit to China. That is a good way to ease homesick.

Besides air, metro, bus and taxi, there are other means of transport for you:

Campus Shuttle Bus ZJU provides shuttle transfers among different campuses. Please make sure taking the correct route when you transfer to another campus.

Please refer to the shuttle bus timetable at  http://elife.zju.edu.cn/BusSearch/Main/Index

* Timetable is subject to change during Summer and Winter vacations & holidays

Shared Bicycle

It’s always a nice alternative to rent a bicycle with an app for a spin on nice weather. The commonly seen brands are Mobike, Hello bike and ofo. You can discern these bikes easily around the city. The fare is 1-3 RMB/30mins  and requires a refundable deposit of 99-299 RMB.

Ferry

Close to Qiantang River, Hangzhou enjoys a developed water transport system. Wulinmen ( 武林门)  Ferry Dock is the departure terminal for canal transport. You can take ferry to enjoy river sight of Hangzhou.

Recognized as one of the eight major cuisines in China, Hangzhou food is characterized by light flavors and delicate cooking methods.

There are more than 20 on-campus dining halls/cafeterias located in different campuses offering a wide range of cuisines. The daily expenses on meals are from RMB￥15-40.

You can find several on-campus grocery stores/convenient stores and hotels.

Grocery Stores

Century Mart @ Wuzhou International ( 世纪联华五洲国际店）

Add: Floor B1, 799 Yuhangtang Rd.  Hangzhou

Walmart @ Incity（沃尔玛古墩路印象城店）

Add: Floor 3-4, 588 Gudun Rd. Hangzhou

ZJU Library has branches in each of its campuses. In addition to its large collections, ZJU Library subscribes 524 online databases which offer vast digital resources.

You can borrow books with your student ID and a RMB￥200 deposit. Please remember to return the borrowed books in 40 days or renew for another 40 days. For each of the borrowed books, there is only one chance for renewal. If overdue, you’ll have to pay a fine. And you can return books in any of branches of ZJU Library regardless of which one you borrow the books from.

Insurance

Exchange students shall purchase overseas insurance at the home country before they leave for China and the insurance

should cover students’ stay in China.

Health care services

• On-campus hospitals

ZJU has on-campus hospitals in each of its campuses.

· Zijingang Campus

Add: near the north gate

Tel: +86-571-88206017

+86-571-88981120 (for emergency)

· Yuquan Campus

Add: to the south of the International College Building

Tel: +86-571-87952674

+86-571-87951434 (for emergency)

• Off-campus hospitals

· Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital

Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital is an affiliated hospital to ZJU. It has English-speaking nurses, doctors and an expatriate doctor on staff.

Add: No. 3 East Qingchun Rd.（庆春东路3 号, 杭州市浙江大学医学院附属邵逸夫医院）

Tel: +86-571-86090073 (switchboard); 86006016 (VIP Clinic reception and appointments)

Website: www.srrsh.com

·First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, International Clinic

Add: No. 79 Qingchun Rd., 11th floor（杭州市庆春路79 号，浙医一院）

Tel: +86-571-87236166

Website: http://www.zy91.com/

·Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Add: No. 88 Jiefang Rd.（浙江杭州市解放路88 号，浙医二院）

Tel: +86-571-87783777

Website: http://www.z2hospital.com/

The most popular social media app in China is WeChat. You may need to download the app and register with your mobile number to connect with others.