Programs Offered

The College of Life and Environmental Sciences is one of several colleges within Wenzhou University to offer courses to international students, with the first batch of international students admitted to the Biotechnology major in 2016.

Wenzhou University has a number of attractive features that are ideal for international students seeking to study in China. These include scholarship prospects, affordability, online learning, smart classrooms, program subjects, English as the language of instruction, distinguished campus, and career prospects. The university also has extensive collaboration with universities abroad, both in research and educational-based programs, including an active student exchange program.

At present, the college offers both Bachelor's and Master's programs to international students. For the Bachelor programs, students can apply either for the Biotechnology major or Bioengineering major. Other Bachelor’s programs are currently not on offer. The lessons are given in English by academic staff who are either fluent in English or have a good level of English ability. Students are encouraged to learn Chinese as part of their study and to have frequent interactions with local students outside the class. As for the Master's program, four different majors are available. These are Biology, Ecology, Pharmacy, and Resource & Environment. Please note that there are currently no separate classes for international students regarding the coursework, so international students are expected to attend the same classes as the local students, and the lessons are delivered in Chinese. For more information on the different programs please refer to the information in Undergraduate or Postgraduate listed under Course.

Fees

There are a number of different fees that students are expected to pay when they decide to study at Wenzhou University. These fees cover the following areas.

Tuition

The tuition fee is 20,000 RMB/year for the bachelor's degree or 22,000 RMB/year for the master’s degree.

Accommodation

Students are expected to live in one of the several dormitories within or outside the two main university campuses. The cost of the accommodation is about 3,000 - 4,000 RMB/year, per twin room.

Others

Other fees that students are expected to pay are:

Application fee: 800 RMB/person

Insurance fee: 800 RMB/person

Physical examination fee: 400 RMB/person

Residence permit fee: 800 RMB/person

Note: Insurance, physical examination, and residence permit fees are payable each year. Students need to renew their residence permit each year and a physical examination is a condition required for the renewal.

In addition to the above fees listed, students need to cover their own living costs, which include travel, food, phone service, and other daily essentials.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for students with outstanding academic performance to apply. These scholarships are awarded by China Scholarship Council, Zhejiang Province, as well as WZU. Scholarships are offered on a per semester or academic year basis. The maximum amount a scholarship offers is 20,000 RMB per year.