Art Design

Located in Hangzhou, the capital as well as the political, economic and cultural center of the Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Gongshang University is a public higher educational institution administrated by Zhejiang Province and focuses in the fields of business and technology. The English-medium master's degree program International trade (in the field of Chinese business) is ZJSU specialty and has been growing in popularity among International students. Besides, a total of 92 degree programs, including 48 bachelor's degree programs, 41 master's degree programs and 3 doctoral degree programs, are available for you as well. Last but not least, 4 non-degree programs, i.e. long-term Chinese language program, short-term Chinese language program, business Chinese program and China and Chinese business, are offered for you to learn pure Mandarin or Chinese business ways. ZJSU will be a perfect learning destination for those interested in Chinese culture, especially in the respect of Chinese business and finance.

The program educates students to be skilled professionals in Art Design with innovation thinking, solid theoretical knowledge and abundant practical experience. It focuses on systematic and comprehensive education on modern design, design thinking, design methodology and design innovation. It also emphasizes design trend, as well as the market demand and design practice. Meanwhile, under the circumstances of modern Chinese market development, it provides knowledge about traditional Chinese culture, especially traditional Chinese concepts of artifact creation.

Introduction

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Main Courses

Basic Design Expression, Expression of Thinking and Creativity, Design and Market Analysis, Ergonomics, Interior Product Design, Commercial Space Design

Faculty

Zhang Jianchun, Professor/Dean.

Gao Ying, Professor /Vice-dean / Ph.D. Candidate (China Academy of Art, China)

Xu Xiaofeng, Head (Department of Product Design) / Ph.D. (National University of Singapore, Singapore)

Zhao Kan, Head (Department of Visual Communication) / M.A. (Tongji University, China)

Zhou Qing, M.A., (Musashino Art University, Japan), Industrial Design.

He Chengfei, M.A., (Eindhoven University of Technology, Holland), Interaction Design.

Length, Credits and Degree

The length of curriculum is four years. Minimum credits for graduation: 160 credits. Qualified students will be granted Bachelor Degree of Art.

Instruction Language

■ All the courses are delivered in English except some of Chinese language courses.

■ Dissertation is required to be written in English

The history of Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZGU) goes back to 1911 when it was named "Hangzhou Business School", which was one of the first business schools in China. It was renamed "Hangzhou Institute of Commerce" in 1980 and then "Zhejiang Gongshang University" in 2004.

Facts and Figures of ZJSU
 
Established in 1911 as China’s earliest Business School, "Hangzhou Business School"     
Renamed in 1980 as "Hangzhou Institute of Commerce"  
Renamed in 2004 as "Zhejiang Gongshang University"     
 
Domestic Students: 26900
Faculty and staff: 2180
Library collection: 2.4 million books, plus11,000 kinds of magazines and journals

Honors and Reputation

Grade A" school in the evaluation by China’s Ministry of Education in 2007
 
 Statistics is ranked No. 4 in China
 Food Science is ranked No. 4 in China
 Logistics is ranked No. 5 in China
 Law School is distinguished with two of top 10 Chinese Young Jurists

Zhejiang Gongshang University is located in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province and is the vicinity of Shanghai

About Hangzhou
One of six ancient capital cities in imperial China with a history of 8,000 years.

One of the most livable cities in the world
One of the safest cities in China
One of two best tourist attractions in China
One of ten most economically competitive cities in China
One of the most suitable cities for foreign direct investment in China
The first among the best cities for doing business in China  ---by Forbes Forum
 

Living on Campus

ZGU provides on-campus accommodations for international students, fully furnished apartments, as well as cleaning service and on-campus dining hall. All apartments are equipped with air-conditioning, hot water, colour TV, refrigerator, internet and telephone. There is a public kitchen on each floor in the apartment building. Internet access is available on site. 

Zhejiang Gong Shang University is consisted of two campuses: Xiasha Campus(now known as the Main Campus) and  the Downtown Campus. The international students are mainly arranged in Xiasha Campus.

On Xia Sha Campus

3,250 RMB per year for double room

8,200 RMB per year for single room

Living off campus

If you don’t like to live on campus, you can choose to rent a room near your campus or join a local homestay family. Rent a House, apartment or flat.

The university allow foreign students to live off campus while you have to inform the university and get the permission from the university first before you make the arrangement. 

Off Campus hotels (click the pics to enlarge)

   

Average Rents for off-campus living

Depending on different cities, here is the general rang of the price for renting:

One-bedroom apartment: RMB 800-2500 per month

Two-bedroom apartment: RMB 1000-4500 per month

Three-bedroom apartment: RMB 1500-8000 per month

What’s more, the price varies depending on the condition of the apartment, facilities/furnishings, and especially the location

        

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1. High school graduate or above, or have passed Grade Twelve (10+2)/FSc./A Level/WAEC or equivalent.

2. Aged 18 or above and with a good health

3. No Chinese-citizen with foreign passport

1. Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number & expiration date and name included.

2. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.

3. Graduation certificate of high school
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.

4. Academic transcript of high school

5. English proficiency test certificate 
For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.