Communication University of Zhejiang

Key Highlights

• Public institution jointly overseen by the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the National Radio and Television Administration
• Established in 1978
• Two campuses: Qiantang in Hangzhou and Wuzhen in Tongxiang
• Official profile reports 18 schools and teaching units
• Official English name is Communication University of Zhejiang

Student Life & Environment

Student life is divided between two campuses with distinct locations and academic mixes. Qiantang is in Hangzhou, while Wuzhen is in Tongxiang. International students should confirm their assigned campus before planning housing or travel because the 2026 undergraduate catalog places different schools and majors at each location. The university maintains a library branch on each campus. Its official library page describes interconnected print and electronic resources, reading rooms, study rooms, and seminar or collaborative spaces. Qiantang’s library comprises a ten-story main building and a two-story annex; Wuzhen’s branch has public reading rooms and dedicated study rooms. Official campus materials show international-student apartments, classrooms, smart classrooms, study space, a mental-health and life-education center, laundry facilities, and campus park areas. The September 2025 dormitory guide states that international residences on both campuses provide beds, desks and chairs, storage, air conditioning, hot water, bathrooms, and wired and wireless campus networking. Shared facilities include kitchens and laundry equipment, although the precise provision differs by campus. The university’s student-activities pages feature competitions, sports, volunteering, arts events, and activities designed for international students, but participation schedules should be checked after enrollment.

Location & Surroundings

The principal Qiantang Campus is at 998 Xueyuan Street in Hangzhou’s Qiantang District. Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province and provides an urban setting connected to the region’s media, digital, cultural, and technology sectors. For a media-oriented student, that setting may be useful for professional events and industry exposure, although access to any internship depends on the specific school and program. The second campus is in Tongxiang and is presented by the university as the Wuzhen Campus. Wuzhen is known for its historic water-town environment and hosts the World Internet Conference, but it is outside central Hangzhou. Film, design, literature, music and dance, and several management-related offerings appear in the Wuzhen portion of the 2026 international catalog, while many broadcasting, journalism, publishing, and engineering options are listed in Qiantang. Applicants should therefore evaluate the actual campus rather than relying only on the database city of Hangzhou. Housing address, daily surroundings, and travel patterns differ materially between Qiantang and Tongxiang.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For 2026 international bachelor’s entry, CUZ lists first-year tuition of CNY 15,000 for Chinese-taught majors and CNY 18,000 for English-taught majors. In later years, general majors remain CNY 15,000 annually, while arts and English-taught majors are CNY 18,000. The Huace School of Film is a major exception at CNY 58,000 annually after the first year. The application fee is CNY 500 and is non-refundable. The same 2026 brochure lists international accommodation at CNY 9,000 per person per academic year for a twin room and CNY 5,400 for most four-person rooms. The listed women’s four-person room at Wuzhen is CNY 3,600. The university cautions that current-year finance announcements govern any adjustment. Zhejiang Provincial Government and CUZ scholarships are named, but the brochure does not guarantee an award or specify coverage; applicants should verify current eligibility and application procedures. For China’s 2026 master’s intake, full-time academic tuition is CNY 8,000 per year and full-time professional tuition is CNY 10,000; non-full-time professional study is CNY 60,000 annually. Full-time students have access to named scholarship and aid schemes, while non-full-time students receive neither standard aid nor assured housing. Career preparation is strongly tied to media practice. The official profile reports more than 400 industry partners and multiple internship bases. Outcomes will vary substantially by discipline, portfolio, Chinese proficiency, work authorization, and professional network, and no current salary claim should be inferred from those partnerships.