Global Partnerships

With 94 years of history, Jiaxing University is a provincial institution of higher learning authorized by the State Ministry of Education. It is located on South Lake – a famous and sacred place of the Revolution in the Zhejiang Province.

The University teaches over 19k students in a number of disciplines, including economics, management, engineering, science, liberal arts, medicine, law, and education. 

Jiaxing University is very active in developing international exchange and cooperation in the field of higher education. It has established institutional collaborations with universities across the globe, including a long-standing relationship with the University of Cumbria. Teachers and scholars are often sent abroad annually for exploration, visiting, and academic exchange, just like students. 

Founded in 1958, Zhejiang A & F University is a comprehensive university located in Lin’an City, Zhejiang Province. Here, they offer Bachelor's and Masters degrees in agriculture, technology, science, literature, management, law, economics, medicine, etc. 

The university's motto is: "Pursing the truth and being dedicated".

ZAFU has three main campuses in Yijin and East Lake. Its modern buildings and facilities are surrounded by natural beauty. Like the University of Cumbria's Ambleside campus, ZAFU's campus combined with a botanical garden makes for an ecological environment conducive to learning, scientific research, and conservation. The university's strengths lie in forestry, agriculture, environment, and business while highlighting its specialty in ecological endeavour, bamboo processing, tea culture, and landscape design.

At present, ZAFU has 20,000 full-time students and was awarded an 'outstanding' grade in teaching (Education Ministry, 2008).

ZAFU welcomes international students within their specialist international college. Together, our institutes have developed a strong relationship, with UoC VC Professor Julie Mennell visiting the institute in December 2018. 

Shanghai University of Engineering Science is a widely recognized university specializing in applied technologies and engineering sciences, focusing on interdisciplinary integration of economics and management, and art design, etc. They promote a well-coordinated programme of undergraduate, graduate, and higher vocational education.

Co-op education is at the centre of SUES work. They combine the “Three-Cooperative Modes” of “Cooperative Education, Cooperative School-Running and Cooperative Innovation” between SUES and local industries to ensure the co-op educational mode of “trimester and work-study alternation” with Chinese characteristics.

Internationalized education is part and parcel of SUES’ talent cultivation. Over the years, SUES has conducted a wide range of international exchanges and partnerships with overseas universities and enterprises to enable the exchange of knowledge and practices. Each year UoC welcome students from SUES.

SUES is one of the 200 universities and colleges approved by the Ministry of Education of P.R. China to enroll foreign students and has welcomed overseas students, exchange students, and advanced students from across the globe, including the UK. 

Founded in 1938, Guizhou Medical University is a public university based in Guiyang, the capital of the Guizhou province. Here, they offer courses in pharmacy, medical laboratory science, preventive medicine, nursing and clinical medicine, sports and health, as well as other subject areas. 

Originally called the National Guiyang Medical University, the university officially changed its name to Guiyang Medical University in 2008 when administrative supervision was transferred to Guizhou provincial government. In June 2015, again the university was officially renamed the Guizhou Medical University.

In 2010, GMU established its post-doctoral research institute and was crowned the sole Medical Doctor degree-granting organization. Currently, GZMU has over 15,000 full-time students enrolled, of which over 25% are Masters and Doctoral programme students.

In July 2021, MoU and articulation agreements were signed at an event hosted at GMU. This is one of a number of articulation partnerships UoC is developing with Chinese universities, which will see an exchange of students, staff, teaching and learning.

Zhejiang University of Media & Communications is one of two leading universities in China specialising in cultivating professionals and specialists for the broadcast, media, and communication industries. 

For nearly 40 years, ZUMC has provided central and local broadcast and media industries with specialized talents. Almost 10,000 full-time students are currently studying in over 50 programmes at the 14 Colleges and Schools of CUZ. The University grew out of the Zhejiang Radio & TV Higher Specialised School which was affiliated with China's State Administration of Radio Film and Television. In May 2004, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, the School was upgraded to a university and changed its name to the present Zhejiang University of Media & Communications.

In October 2011, ZUMC began enrolling students on Master’s degrees in Journalism and Media Communications. The University has two campuses:

1. Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou - one of China’s most attractive and liveliest cities, which enjoys the reputation of ‘ A paradise on Earth’.
2. Tongxiang - a famous city in the area south of the Yangtze River.

Recently ZJMC has changed its name to the Communication University of Zhejiang. For more information, visit their English website.

ZJICM Website