University Overview
Hangzhou Normal University (HZNU), located in the vibrant city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, is a key university in the province with a rich tradition in teacher education and a strong commitment to comprehensive, balanced development across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
HZNU operates across three campuses—Cangqian, Yuhuangshan, and Xiasha. It consists of 24 schools and divisions. The university has 32,491 full-time students, including 626 international students. Its faculty body includes 4,551 staff members. Nearly 90 faculty members have been recognized as national or provincial-level distinguished talents, including academicians and recipients of prestigious honors.
HZNU has a strong and diverse academic structure. The university offers 6 first-level discipline doctoral programs, 1 professional doctoral program, 25 first-level discipline master's programs, and 26 professional master's programs. Sixteen disciplines rank among the world's top 1% in ESI, including Chemistry, Clinical Medicine, Botany and Zoology, Neurology and Behavior, Engineering, Material Science, Environmental Science and Ecology, Biology and Biochemistry, Mathematics, Agricultural Science, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Psychiatry and Psychology, Social Sciences General, Physics, Molecular Biology and Genetics and Computer Science, with Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany and Zoology, Clinical Medicine and Engineering standing out in the top 0.5%.
HZNU is deeply committed to global collaboration, maintaining partnerships with over 95 universities worldwide. The university was among the first institutions selected for China's international education quality certification pilot program.
International Summer School Programs
HZNU has extensive experience in organizing international summer school programs. Leveraging its disciplinary strengths and advantages, the university has designed a series of high-quality programs tailored to meet the diverse needs of international partners. Our summer school offerings include:
1. "WONDERFUL HANGZHOU" Study Camp | 2026 March Thailand NPP Chinese Home Short-term Exchange Program
Time: March 10-18, 2026
Duration: 8 days
Participants: 20 students and teachers from Assumption College Sriracha, Thailand
2. "WONDERFUL HANGZHOU" Study Camp | 2026 March Thailand Great Journey Short-term Exchange Program
Time: March 15-22, 2026
Duration: 8 days
Participants: 20 Thai primary and secondary school students and teachers
3. "WONDERFUL HANGZHOU" Study Camp | 2026 Spring Thailand NPP Chinese Home Short-term Exchange Program
Time: April 12-25, 2026
Duration: 14 days
Participants: Approximately 30-35 Thai primary and secondary school students and teachers
4. China Immersion: Contemporary Society and Culture Study Program
Time: May 18 - June 3, 2026
Duration: 14 days
Participants: 9 students from Middle Tennessee State University, USA
5. Decoding Hangzhou: A U.S-China Youth Forum on Urban Studies Series
Time: May 22 - June 4, 2026
Duration: 14 days
Participants: 12 students from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, USA
6. A Tale of Two Cities: 2026 US Youth Beijing-Hangzhou Cultural Immersion Program
Time: June 17-30, 2026
Duration: 14 days
Participants: 40 American students
7. "WONDERFUL HANGZHOU" Study Camp | 2026 Summer Thailand NPP Chinese Home Short-term Exchange Program
Time: June 28 - July 11, 2026
Duration: 14 days
Participants: 25-30 Thai primary and secondary school students and teachers
8. "WONDERFUL HANGZHOU" Study Camp | 2026 Summer Laos Mulan Education Center Short-term Exchange Program
Time: July 13-26, 2026
Duration: 14 days
Participants: Approximately 20 students and teachers from Laos
9. "WONDERFUL HANGZHOU" Study Camp | 2026 Summer Italy-China Link Association Short-term Exchange Program
Time: July 2026
Duration: 14 days
Participants: 20-30 Italian students and teachers
All of the above programs are fully customized to meet the specific needs and interests of our partner institutions. We welcome the opportunity to design tailored summer school programs that align with your educational goals and student profiles.
If you are interested in our international summer school programs or would like to explore customized program options, please feel free to contact us:
Email: gjc@hznu.edu.cn
Office: Office of Global Engagement, Hangzhou Normal University