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.

Current situation of colleges and departments

As of May 20 18, Zhejiang University has 7 academic departments, 37 professional colleges (departments), 1 engineer college, 2 Chinese-foreign cooperatively-run schools and 7 affiliated hospitals, offering 128 undergraduate majors, covering philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history and art. ?

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