Its predecessor was Zhejiang Teachers' Training School, which was established in 1955. In July, 1956, it was transformed into Zhejiang Normal University; 1960 changed its name to Zhejiang Institute of Education in March; On April 20 10, it was upgraded and renamed as Zhejiang International Studies University.
Discipline construction:
Key disciplines of Zhejiang's "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" universities: curriculum and teaching theory, international trade and tourism, foreign linguistics and applied linguistics, international communication of China's language and culture, and applied chemistry;
Class B first-class disciplines in Zhejiang Province: foreign language and literature, China language and literature, applied economics, business administration, chemistry;
Provincial specialties: Russian, Arabic, Japanese, primary education, tourism management, applied chemistry, international economy and trade.
By May, 2020, Zhejiang International Studies University * * * has 2 provincial-level dominant majors, 7 provincial-level characteristic majors, provincial experimental teaching demonstration centers 1, and provincial-level excellent courses 1. In 20 16, the school won two second prizes of Zhejiang Higher Education Teaching Achievement Award.