Shaoxing University

About Shaoxing University

Shaoxing University received its present name through a Ministry of Education decision issued in February 2026. This was a continuation of Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences rather than the creation of a separate institution: the former name was withdrawn, but institution code 4133010349 remained unchanged. The university formally inaugurated the new name in April 2026. It is a public, full-time comprehensive higher-education institution offering undergraduate and graduate education. The university traces its educational history to Shankuai Junior Normal School, established in 1909. Several institutions were later combined to form Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences in 1996, followed by further incorporations in 2000. It became authorized to award master’s degrees in 2013. Although Zhejiang designated it as a development candidate for doctoral-degree authorization in 2022, the university’s March 2026 profile still describes obtaining that authorization as a future objective. Prospective students should therefore treat it as a bachelor’s- and master’s-level institution unless a later government decision confirms otherwise. As of March 2026, the university reported more than 19,000 full-time students, 16 academic schools and one directly affiliated hospital. Its facilities are distributed across the main campus complex and the Lanting, Shangyu and Songliuling sites. This multi-site structure matters when comparing programs, housing and travel arrangements because the assigned campus can shape a student’s daily experience.

Domestic undergraduate admission follows China’s provincial and category-specific recruitment system. For 2026, places are allocated through the plans published by each province or other relevant admissions authority. In provinces using parallel institutional applications, admitted candidates are assigned according to score priority and their stated preferences, without a score differential between program preferences. In provinces using program-plus-institution or institution-program-group models, applicants must satisfy the published subject-selection requirements. Art admissions use the relevant provincial unified examination results and local filing rules. The 2026 regulations state that English accepts only applicants whose tested foreign language is English, while other programs do not impose that restriction. Public foreign-language teaching offers English and Japanese. Several health, science, engineering, education, sport and art programs have color-vision-related medical restrictions, so applicants should read the detailed examination rules rather than assume that general eligibility applies to every major. Separate rules govern Zhejiang’s Trinity comprehensive-evaluation route, transfer pathways, second bachelor’s degrees, applicants from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and other special categories. Graduate candidates apply through the national master’s admissions process and the relevant school’s published requirements. A complete official 2026 international admissions guide was not located; international applicants should request current program language, academic-document, visa and deadline requirements from the university’s international education office rather than rely on older material.

Shaoxing University reported 61 undergraduate programs spanning ten broad disciplinary fields as of March 2026. Its schools cover humanities, foreign languages, mathematics and information studies, life and environmental sciences, chemistry and chemical engineering, intelligent engineering, civil engineering, textile science and engineering, economics and management, law, medicine, art and design, calligraphy, education and psychology, and physical education. The university also has an innovation and entrepreneurship school, an international education school and a continuing education unit. Graduate education is established at the master’s level. The university reported 29 master’s authorization points in March 2026, comprising ten first-level academic-discipline authorizations and nineteen professional-degree authorizations. The official graduate-school listing through 2025 documents master’s provision in areas including Chinese language and literature, chemistry, mathematics, physics, biology, textile science and engineering, education, international Chinese-language education, clinical medicine, accounting, civil and hydraulic engineering, mechanical engineering, nursing, music, and fine art and calligraphy. Applicants must consult the current graduate catalogue because the available subjects and intake can change by year. The institution emphasizes applied learning and regional engagement alongside research. Its profile identifies strengths in engineering, chemistry, environmental and ecological studies, computer science, materials, clinical medicine and geoscience. Calligraphy is an especially distinctive academic and cultural area through the Lanting School of Calligraphy Arts. The university also operates an education project with Spain’s University of Burgos in preschool education; this has separate tuition and transfer restrictions under the 2026 undergraduate rules.

Key Highlights

• Renamed Shaoxing University with Ministry of Education approval in February 2026
• Public institution retaining Ministry code 4133010349 after the rename
• Institutional history traced officially to 1909
• More than 19,000 full-time students reported as of March 2026
• Bachelor’s and master’s education verified; PhD-awarding status not verified

Student Life & Environment

Student life is distributed across several sites rather than concentrated on a single campus. The main campus includes the Hedong, Hexi and Nanshan areas, while other teaching locations include Lanting, Shangyu and Songliuling. Applicants should confirm where their program is taught before evaluating housing, commuting and access to particular facilities. The university uses residential colleges and integrated student-community services as part of its support model. Its official profile identifies Yangming Academy as a member of a national residential-college alliance and describes the university’s one-stop student-community system. Campus materials also refer to academic guidance, psychological support, professional advice and innovation or entrepreneurship services within student communities. Student organizations, the student union and graduate-student union provide formal channels for activities and participation in campus affairs. Cultural life has a strong Shaoxing character. Calligraphy education, Lu Xun-related humanities work and the Fengzejiang lecture series are visible parts of university life. The institution reports international students studying Chinese language, Chinese culture and degree programs, although a current country-by-country enrollment breakdown should not be used as a guide to the language environment of a particular course. For 2026 entrants, university-arranged rooms may be four- or six-person units, with bathroom configuration and price varying by room type.

Location & Surroundings

The university is based in Shaoxing, a city in Zhejiang Province whose historic identity shapes several parts of the institution’s teaching and campus culture. The principal undergraduate admissions address is on Chengnan Avenue in Yuecheng District. The 2026 undergraduate regulations separately identify the Lanting campus in Keqiao District and the Shangyu campus on Dongshan Road in Shangyu District. The broader university profile also lists Songliuling as a campus location. This dispersed layout means that “Shaoxing” should not be treated as one interchangeable campus setting. Lanting is particularly relevant to calligraphy-focused study, while other disciplines may be based at the main or additional sites. Prospective students should check the current program plan and admission notice before arranging accommodation or estimating a commute. Shaoxing’s literary and artistic heritage is integrated into the institution through Lu Xun studies, calligraphy and local cultural programming. That connection can be valuable for students in Chinese language, history, art and cultural fields. For practical planning, students should rely on the address in their admission materials because official pages use different addresses for the main campus complex and administrative units.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For the 2026 undergraduate intake, standard annual tuition is CNY 10,000 for art programs. Clinical medicine, medical imaging and optoelectronic information science and engineering cost CNY 6,300. Other engineering and medical programs cost CNY 5,500, while remaining undergraduate programs cost CNY 4,800. The preschool-education program operated in cooperation with the University of Burgos costs CNY 25,000 per year. The university uses a credit-based fee system: students prepay according to the annual rate and receive an end-of-year settlement. These figures apply to the domestic 2026 undergraduate regulations and should not be extended to graduate or international study. University-arranged housing for 2026 costs CNY 1,600 per academic year for a four-person room with a private bathroom, CNY 1,200 for a six-person room with a private bathroom, or CNY 1,280 for a limited number of transitional four-person rooms without a private bathroom. Room allocation is made by the university. The regulations also describe scholarships, grants, loans, work-study support, hardship assistance and a green channel for financially disadvantaged entrants, but eligibility must be checked individually. Career support includes a university employment portal with full-time roles, internships, recruitment events and employer presentations. The autumn recruitment fair for the 2026 graduating class listed 174 participating employers, 453 positions and 3,437 recruitment openings. These are opportunity counts, not graduate-placement or salary outcomes, and no current independently verified earnings figure was found.