About the Simon Fraser University – Zhejiang University Dual Degree Program

Zhejiang University (ZU, 中国浙江大学)located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province was founded in 1897 and is reputed as "the East Cambridge". The University is consistently ranked in the top 5 universities in China. This comprehensive institution admits the top 3% of high school graduates from the country.

The University has six Campuses. It has a full-time student population of over 39,000, including more than 22,900 undergraduates, over 9,500 postgraduates working for master's degrees, and over 6,600 Ph.D. candidates.

Zhejiang University values diversity and international education. Since the University opened its doors to international students in 1979, more than 20,000 international students have come to study at the International College. In 2007, the International College gave admission to more than 3,100 overseas students from more than 100 countries across the world in various short-term and degree programs.

The College of Computer Science is one of 23 colleges at ZU, and is renowned for contributions to innovative research and partnership projects with international corporations. ZU Computer Science faculty members are well known for their high academic standards, rich practical experience, and strong innovative spirit.

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China's economy has developed at an unprecedented rate in the past 30 years. That momentum has continued into the 21st century making the country one of the world's major economic powers. China is entering its best ever development period of recent years; currently standing as the third largest in the world after the US and Japan with a nominal GDP of US $3.251 trillion (2007 est.) when measured in exchange-rate terms.

For more information about China, please refer to the Country Profile provided by the The Consular Affairs Bureau at Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

Hangzhou is named as one of the 7 ancient capitals in China and was the capital of China in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1129). In the Yuan Dynasty (1237-1368), Venetian explorer Marco Polo described Hangzhou as "the finest and most splendid city in the world."

Nowadays, Hangzhou remains a famous scenic city that attracts more than 20 million domestic and foreign tourists every year. Some of the attractions and historical sites include the Soul-Conceal Buddhist Temple, the Six-Harmony Pagoda, the Liangzhu Relics, and the four national museums - silk, tea, traditional Chinese medicine, and pottery. The West Lake, located in the heart of Hangzhou, has the most prominent historical and cultural status. The picture of "Three Ponds Mirroring the Moon", one of the scenic spots at the West Lake, was printed on the back of the fifth version of RMB one yuan bill issued in 2004, indicating the status of West Lake in China.