Introduction to Huzhou University

Huzhou University is located in Huzhou City, a national historical and cultural city, which is famous for the tea, silk and Chinese calligraphy culture, where President Xi Jinping’s philosophy that “lush mountains and lucid waters are invaluable assets” was originated, and where the idea of Beautiful Countryside started.

Huzhou University is a comprehensive university. It has 3 campuses with a total area of 111 hectares, whose history can stretches back to 1916, as one of the pioneering teacher training institutions in Zhejiang province. It began higher education in 1958 and has gradually turned from a teacher training institution to a comprehensive university offering 52 undergraduate programmes and 39 postgraduate programmes. The university has over 17,000 full-time students, including more than 2,500 graduate students for master’s degree. There are more than 1,500 faculty members, with over 900 full-time teachers. Six disciplines, namely Mathematics, Clinical Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, and Computer Science, have entered the top 1% of ESI’s global rankings.  

In recent years, the university has continuously promoted international exchanges and cooperation, and have established partnerships with more than 80 universities in over 20 countries.

Summer Camp Program Introduction

In response to the national leader's initiative to invite 50,000 young Americans to China on exchange and study programs in the next five years, our university is launching the 2026 “Exploring the Source of World Silk" summer camp in Huzhou, China. The details are as follows: 1. Time: This summer camp is expected to be held from July 1 to July 7 2026, and will last for 7 days. The specific opening and closing dates for the camp will be shared and confirmed during the enrolment process.

2. Target group: (l) American youth, between the ages of 15 and 25, with good academic records in school and intense interest in Chinese culture and technology; (2) Number of Enrolment: 15-20 students.

3. Schedule of Activities: (l) Chinese Learning; (2) Chinese traditional arts appreciation; (3) Local food tasting; (4) Visit to places of interest; (5) Visit to famous Enterprises in Huzhou; (6) Chinese Kongfu practicing

Registration and deadline: Applicants are required to submit the application form (See Appendix l for details), together with resume, transcript and personal statement to 02577@zjhu.edu.cn before April 15th.

Contact: Eva Wu    Contact Email: 02577@zjhu.edu.cn 

Contact Tel: +86-18768121346

Appendix I

2026 “Exploring the Source of World Silk” Summer Camp Registration Form

姓名                                                                     

Name   Family Name   First Name   Middle Name

出生日期及地点                                                   

Date &Place of Birth   Day   Month   Year    Place

性别        国籍           护照号码                

Gender      Nationality     Passport Number

职业                 工作/学习单位                              婚姻状况        

Occupation      Employer/Institution Affiliated      Marital Status

通讯地址                                   电子邮件            

Mailing Address                     E-mail   

电话号码                     最后学历       

Phone Number             Highest Degree Obtained

现有汉语水平     很好              较好           一般            不会      

Level of Chinese   Excellent       Good         Fair           No Ability

紧急联系人                         电话号码                                              

Emergence Contact              Phone Number

申请人签字                            日期                                                

 Applicant's Signature              Date