Hangzhou Dianzi University

University overview

Hangzhou Dianzi University is a public university in Hangzhou, founded in 1956, with an electronic-information focus and strengths across engineering, economics and management. Verified English international study includes eleven bachelor programmes and four academic master routes, with exact source awards and distinct subject directions.

HDU’s international office is at Xiasha campus in Hangzhou’s Qiantang district. International bachelor plans combine subject study with Chinese language, China studies and practical work. Engineering programmes address technical foundations and applications; communication and language students develop cross-cultural skills. The university describes international exchanges and research cooperation, but these do not automatically add overseas study or a foreign degree to a programme. Confirm your school’s classroom location, academic calendar and residence allocation before travel.

Hangzhou, ChinaEst. 1956Public University

Why students choose it

English international study spans engineering, digital business, communication and language subjects.
The university publishes international programme-specific plans with exact awards and nominal durations.
Academic master routes combine coursework with supervised research and thesis work.

Things to consider

The last reviewed international call was for 2026; next-intake dates and fees require confirmation.
English study does not remove Chinese-language and China-study curriculum obligations.
Eight other master intake rows remain outside this verified English portfolio pending exact evidence.

Best fit for

School graduates aged 18–25 comparing an English bachelor route with technical or business interests.
Bachelor graduates under 32 preparing an academic research plan and two academic recommendations.
Applicants who will confirm the current cohort, exact subject direction and residence budget directly with HDU.

Student living

Campus environment

Accommodation

The 2026 international guide quotes CNY 5400 per year for a shared double room. This is a past-cohort planning reference rather than a guarantee of a particular building, room inventory or future price. Bedding, water and electricity, ordinary living expenses and other charges require separate budgeting. Confirm room allocation, contract period, facilities, deposits and check-in with the international office after admission. The registration, insurance, medical examination and residence-permit charges are separate from tuition and accommodation. Do not assume that every scholarship covers the whole degree or that a scholarship result reserves a room.

Food & daily living

The official dining page lists an international-student restaurant on the second floor of the G-area canteen, serving regular meals and late-night food, plus dining halls in B17, B1 and B9. The reviewed page does not establish halal certification, vegetarian segregation, allergen handling or residence kitchen access. Ask the dining team about ingredients, cross-contact and your specific requirements.

Safety

Admission requires health documents and a recent non-criminal-record certificate. Official transport guidance advises protecting belongings, using metered taxis and retaining receipts. Follow HDU’s arrival, insurance, residence-permit and registration instructions. Confirm current campus emergency and medical contacts during registration; no crime-rate or individual safety guarantee is asserted.

Student support

The School of International Education handles international applications. Students Traffic can help compare verified routes, organise documents and plan costs. Admission, scholarship, visa and accommodation decisions remain with official authorities.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hangzhou Dianzi University an officially listed university?

HDU appears in the Ministry of Education national institution list dated 17 June 2026 as 杭州电子科技大学, institution code 4133010336, under Zhejiang Province in Hangzhou. Its official introduction dates its founding to 1956.

Which English bachelor programmes are verified?

The current intake and international plans support eleven: mechanical design/manufacturing/automation, telecommunications, computer science, software engineering, AI, electronic-information engineering, materials, digital economy/digital trade, business management, communication and English. Communication’s verified curriculum is the International Chinese Communication direction.

Which master routes are included?

Mechanical Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, Applied Economics, and the English Language and Literature direction under the current Foreign Languages and Literatures intake. All four have matching three-year international plans. Other current titles are held where exact duration, qualification or independent English delivery is unresolved.

How long do the verified degrees take?

Bachelor plans are nominally four years, with flexible three-to-six-year arrangements requiring university approval. The supported academic masters are three years, normally one year coursework plus two years research, thesis preparation and defence. Flexibility is not a guaranteed accelerated degree.

What degrees are awarded?

The engineering bachelors award Bachelor of Engineering; Digital Economy awards Bachelor of Economics, Business Management Bachelor of Management, and Communication/English Bachelor of Arts. The master plans retain their exact engineering, economics or Master of Arts wording. No foreign second award or professional equivalence is automatic.

Do English applicants need IELTS or a specific score?

The 2026 guide asks for one result from IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo or EF SET. It does not publish a numeric threshold or automatic exemption. Ask HDU for the current programme standard rather than using an older guide’s score.

Does English instruction remove Chinese study requirements?

No. International plans include Chinese and China-related study. The Business Management and English bachelor plans specifically require Chinese level four or equivalent under the International Chinese Language Proficiency Standards at graduation. That wording is not an English-entry HSK requirement.

What are the age and academic requirements?

The reviewed guide requires non-Chinese citizens aged at least 18. Bachelor applicants are 18–25 and submit high-school qualifications; master applicants are under 32 and submit undergraduate qualifications. Programme assessment, health, financial and document requirements also apply.

What documents do master applicants need?

Prepare the bachelor qualification and transcripts, English evidence, two recommendations from associate professors or professors, and a study plan of at least 1000 words. Identity, health, financial, non-criminal and prior-China-study documents are also required as applicable, with notarised Chinese or English translations.

When and how should I apply?

Apply through https://lxsgl.hdu.edu.cn/ and monitor the portal and your personal email. The published 2026 deadline was 15 June or when seats filled, and has passed. Confirm the next window and exact starting date; no future deadline is inferred.

How much should I budget?

The 2026 annual tuition references were CNY 20000 for engineering bachelors and CNY 18000 for the other listed bachelors; the supported engineering masters were CNY 28000 and economics/language masters CNY 25000. Shared-double housing was CNY 5400 annually, with insurance, registration, medical, permit and living costs separate. Confirm a current invoice.

Does SONIS fund the full degree?

The 2026 HDU SONIS new-student scheme was first-year only: first class covered the first academic year’s tuition and accommodation, and second class covered first-year tuition. Selection and the final award are conditional; it is not a promise of full-degree funding or automatic renewal.

What daily living and accommodation support is available?

The official dining page lists an international-student restaurant in the G-area canteen and several other campus dining halls. Confirm dietary handling, room facilities and availability directly. The published residence quote does not reserve a room or establish specialised dietary provision.