2. Zhejiang University, referred to as "Zhejiang University", is a comprehensive national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC). Directly under the central deputy ministerial system, it ranks among the first batch of "world-class universities and disciplines", "Project 2 1 1" and "Project 985". He is a member of Nine Schools Alliance (C9), China University Presidents Association, Pacific Rim University Alliance, World University Alliance, Global University Presidents Forum, Global Academic Alliance of University Artificial Intelligence, International Applied Science and Technology Development Cooperation Network, International Alliance of New Engineering Education, Global Energy Internet University Alliance, CDIO Engineering Education Alliance and Medical "Double First-class" Construction Alliance. Selected in "Everest Plan", "Strong Foundation Plan", "20 1 1 plan", "kloc-0/1plan", excellent engineer education and training plan, excellent doctor education and training plan, excellent legal talents education and training plan, excellent agricultural and forestry talents education and training plan, and the first batch of national demonstration of deepening innovation and entrepreneurship education reform.
The school's predecessor was Qiushi College, which was founded in 1897. It is one of the earliest new institutions of higher learning founded by China people themselves. 1928 was named National Zhejiang University. 1937 moved westward, running schools in Zunyi and Meitan, and 1946 moved back to Hangzhou in the autumn. From 65438 to 0952, some departments of Zhejiang University were placed under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other universities, and the main part was reorganized into several universities in Hangzhou, which later developed into the original Zhejiang University, Hangzhou University, Zhejiang Agricultural University and Zhejiang Medical University. 1998, four universities with the same roots merged to form the new Zhejiang University.
As of August 2020, the school has seven campuses: Zijingang, Yuquan, Xixi, Huajiachi, Zhijiang, Zhoushan and Haining. There are 7 departments, 37 specialized colleges (departments), 1 engineering college, 2 Chinese-foreign cooperatively-run schools and 7 affiliated hospitals. Covers an area of 6223440 square meters.