Zhejiang University
Architecture
BachelorTraining Targets
This scheme aims to train general-type and composite-type high-level architectural engineering technical talents who are devoted to architectural career and concerned for human survival environment and social integrated interest, provided with solid theoretical knowledge and basic technical skills for architectural design, urban planning design, landscape design, and other aspects, and integrated quality and competitive ability for attaching importance to practice and innovation, provided with good professional ethics and team awareness, able to engage in design work, in addition to be provided with the ability for adaptation to multiple occupations.
Training Requirements
The students shall mainly learn the principles and methods related to architectural design, urban planning and design as well as landscape design, and the basic knowledge related hereto about architectural history, structure, construction, material, technology, economy, and other aspects, and will accept strict special technical training on architectural design, provided with abilities for analysis, consolidation, optimal selection, and evaluations of various architectural functions, models, space organization, technical economy, environmental landscape, and other aspects, as well as the abilities for practical, economical and nice design schemes. This specialty has set two smaller special directions including architecture and landscape science, and the students may enter into one direction through exam to study the corresponding module courses.
The graduates shall acquire the knowledge and abilities in the following aspects:
1. Provided with solid foundation for engineering technology and art design, considerably good quality of humanities and sociology, and considerably good ability for language integrated expression
2. Mastery over the basic principles and methods of architectural design, urban planning and design or landscape design, and provided with the abilities for independent design and adoption of multiple forms to express design intentions, able to skillfully application of computer for aided design
3. Understanding about the development patterns of Chinese and foreign architectural histories, mastery over the relationship between human physiology, psychology, and behavior with building environment, and understanding about the fundamentals about economic knowledge, and social and cultural customs, as well as laws and statutes related to building or landscape
4. Primary mastery over the basic knowledge about architectural structure and building equipment system, the principles and methods of architectural construction or landscape engineering, the performance of building materials and new materials in common use, and the knowledge about sound, light, heat, or plant, and landscape planting related to building physics
5. Provided with certain abilities for project early-stage planning, architectural or landscape design scheme, and drafting of construction drawings, and provided with the culture in the aspect of architecture or landscape aesthetics.
Special Core Courses
Fundamentals of Architectural Design, Architectural Design, Special Topic Design, Urban Planning & Design, Architectural History, Building Physics, Architectural Construction, and Architectural Mechanics and Structure
Featured Courses
Bilingual Teaching Courses:Analysis of Basic Elements for Architectural Construction and Building Physics 1
Research-Type Course: Special Topic Design
Discussion-Type Courses:Courses in the type of Architectural Design
Planned Length of Schooling:5 Years Minimum Graduation Credits: 200+5.5+4
Awarded Degree:Bachelor of Architecture
Type of Discipline and Specialty: Civil Engineering
Dependent Core Discipline: Architecture
The Major Course Structure for Architecture (see here)
General Qualifications
- Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent qualification.
- Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens holding a valid foreign passport and must comply with the relevant regulations stipulated in "Document No. 12 (2020) of the Ministry of Education of the PRC."
- Must be in good physical and mental health.
- Applicants who will be under 18 years of age (as of September) must provide a notarized Letter of Guarantee from their designated guardian in China.
General Application Documents
- Scanned Copy of Passport: Including the photo page and the endorsement page (page 3 or 4, if there has been an addition or change of name). (bit.ly/ContohPassport) (bit.ly/ContohEndorsement)
- Recent Passport-Sized Photograph, formatted as follows: A recent full-faced photo (head must occupy 70% of the photo size); aspect ratio 4:3; white background without borders; size 100-500KB (*.jpg, *.jpeg). (bit.ly/ContohPhoto)
- Language Proficiency Certificates:
- English Taught: IELTS with an overall score of 5.5/6.0 or TOEFL iBT 85 (requirements vary by university).
- Chinese Taught: HSK 4–6 (levels and minimum scores vary by major and university).
- Academic Diplomas: High School Diploma (for Bachelor's Degree applicants) or Bachelor's/Master's Diploma (for Master's/Doctoral Degree applicants). Applicants who have not yet graduated must submit an official Pre-Graduation Statement from their high school or university. (bit.ly/PreGraduationLetter)
- Academic Transcripts: High School Transcripts (for Bachelor's Degree) or University Transcripts (for Master's/Doctoral Degrees), compiled into a single file. Please ensure the transcripts are provided as a comprehensive 'one-sheet' document, if available from the issuing institution. (bit.ly/ContohOnePageTranscript)
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation: Required from two high school teachers (for Bachelor's Degree) or two university professors/associate professors (for Master's/Doctoral Degrees). Letters must be issued on official letterhead, bear an official stamp from the institution, and include the recommender's email and phone number.
- Study Plan or Personal Statement: Approximately 800 words, written in English or Mandarin (corresponding to the chosen language of instruction). The statement must be clearly signed by the applicant. General guidance points are available here: (bit.ly/PoinPersonalStatement)
- Additional Requirements: Specific requirements vary by university. Examples include:
- Entrance Examination/Interview.
- Financial Statement (from Bank).
- Certificate of Non-Criminal Record (SKCK) issued by the local Indonesian Police. (bit.ly/ContohSKCK)
- Medical Check-Up Report. (bit.ly/SayaratPengisianForm) (bit.ly/PhysicalExaminationForm)
Note
- Documents 4 through 6 MUST be translated into English or Mandarin and officially legalized by the issuing institution. Alternatively, the services of a sworn translator may be utilized.
- Please neatly scan each document into PDF format. The file size for each document must not exceed 1 MB (the passport photograph must adhere to the specific requirements listed above). All documents must then be uploaded to the system at www.greatwall.co.id.