High-end grade. West Lake University ranks 38th in Zhejiang, located at No.8/KLOC-0, Shilongshan Street, Yun Qi Town, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It is a new institution of higher learning sponsored by social forces and supported by the state. Its predecessor was Zhejiang West Lake Institute of Advanced Studies. Middle and senior grades of West Lake University.