Shaoxing University

What Shaoxing University does

Shaoxing University (绍兴大学) is a public comprehensive university in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China, with origins tracing to 1909. The institution was officially renamed from Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences in 2026, following a 1996 merger of Shaoxing Normal College and Shaoxing Higher Vocational College. It operates across multiple campuses (Hedong, Hexi, Nanshan, Lanting, Shangyu, and Songliuling) covering approximately 2,493.71 mu (acres), serving approximately 19,000 full-time students including 2,400+ graduate students through 16 secondary colleges and 61 undergraduate programs plus 29 master's degree programs. Seven disciplines have achieved ESI global top 1% ranking (Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Ecology, Computer Science, Materials Science, Clinical Medicine, Agricultural Science), and the institution holds one national key laboratory plus 22 provincial/ministerial research platforms.

The university generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees (4,800-10,000 CNY/year for most programs, 25,000 CNY/year for Sino-foreign cooperative programs), supplemented by Zhejiang Provincial Government appropriations and research grants from ministry and provincial funding bodies. It recruits students through the national gaokao admission system and operates specialized pathways including Three-in-One Comprehensive Evaluation, Sino-foreign cooperative programs with Burgos University (Spain) for preschool education, vocational-to-undergraduate transfer pathways, and overseas Chinese/HK/Macau/Taiwan admissions. Distribution relies on official WeChat accounts, the zs.usx.edu.cn admissions website, DeepSeek-powered AI chat consultation, and 146 on-site consultation events across 11 cities.

The institution's competitive positioning rests on its 115+ year heritage (including Lu Xun's tenure as founding principal), its designation as China's first national calligraphy education base with 18 Lanting Calligraphy Academies abroad, and a network of provincial-level modern industry colleges partnering with Baidu Cloud (AI), biopharmaceutical firms, integrated circuit companies, and textile manufacturers to align curriculum with regional industry needs in the Yangtze River Delta. It maintains international exchange agreements with 100+ partner universities across 30+ countries, and was approved as a doctoral degree granting pilot construction unit in 2022.

Name

Shaoxing University

Legal name

绍兴大学

Website

https://zs.usx.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Shaoxing University is a public comprehensive university in Zhejiang, China, offering 61 undergraduate and 29 master's programs to approximately 19,000 students. It generates revenue through tuition (4,800-25,000 CNY/year), government appropriations, and research grants, with seven ESI top 1% disciplines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shaoxing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition fees across various undergraduate and graduate programs. Fee structures vary by program type and major.
2. Government Funding: Government subsidies and educational funding for public higher education institutions in China
3. Research Grants: Funding from research projects, grants from ministry and provincial level research funding

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

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Core offering

Shaoxing University is a public comprehensive university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 61+ undergraduate majors and 29 master's programs in humanities, sciences, engineering, medicine, arts, and education. The university operates across five campuses in Shaoxing serving approximately 19,000 full-time students, with specialized admission pathways including Three-in-One Comprehensive Evaluation, vocational advancement, Sino-Foreign cooperative programs, and doctoral degree authorization in three disciplines.

Product overview

Shaoxing University is a public comprehensive university offering undergraduate and graduate education across 61+ majors in humanities, sciences, engineering, medicine, arts, and education. The university's educational portfolio centers on core undergraduate programs spanning liberal arts, STEM, medical sciences, and arts disciplines, supported by specialized admission pathways including Three-in-One Comprehensive Evaluation, vocational advancement (专升本), and Sino-foreign cooperative programs. The institution operates AI-powered enrollment consultation services for prospective students and maintains industry-academy partnerships with technology companies including Baidu Cloud for AI education and various provincial industrial colleges for workforce-aligned training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 disciplines ranked in ESI global top 1%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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AI capability2 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Burgos University (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Cooperative program for early childhood education (preschool education). Burgos University ranks #1 in early childhood education in Spain. The program is designated as a provincial 'Teacher Education Innovation Project' and Shaoxing City curriculum ideological demonstration major.
• BaiducoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Baidu Cloud AI College partnership for talent development in artificial intelligence. Supports programs including Computer Science and Technology, Data Science and Big Data Technology, Mechanical Electronics Engineering, Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering, Automation, and Robot Engineering.
• Shaoxing Biopharmaceutical Industry CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Industry college partnership for biopharmaceutical research and talent development. Supports Environmental Science, Biological Science, and Pharmacy programs.
• Shaoxin Integrated Circuit Specialty Technology Industry CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Modern industry college for integrated circuit talent development. Supports Microelectronics Science and Engineering, Electronic Information Engineering, and Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering programs. Designated as provincial key supported modern industry college.
• Textile Intelligent Manufacturing Modern Industry CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Modern industry college for textile engineering and manufacturing. Supports Textile Engineering, Light Chemical Engineering, and Fashion and Apparel Design programs. Designated as provincial key supported modern industry college.
• Shaoxing Municipal GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026City-university partnership for regional development. University is positioned as a city-serving institution that develops with and for Shaoxing, with goal of becoming a first-class urban comprehensive university.
• International University Partners (100+ institutions in 30 countries)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Extensive international exchange and cooperation with over 100 universities across 30 countries and regions. Includes 18 Lanting Calligraphy Academies established in 16 countries across four continents.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wenzhou University: Public comprehensive university in Zhejiang offering a similar range of programs in sciences, engineering, humanities, and arts at comparable size and positioning. Competes for the same provincial and national student pool.
• Ningbo University: Public comprehensive university in Zhejiang Province with similar program breadth (engineering, sciences, humanities, medicine), comparable enrollment scale, and master's degree-granting status. Directly competes for gaokao applicants in Zhejiang and beyond.
• Hangzhou Normal University: Public comprehensive normal-style university in Zhejiang with similar disciplinary coverage including teacher education, sciences, and humanities. Same tier and competes for Zhejiang gaokao applicants.
• Jiaxing University: Public comprehensive university in Zhejiang that recently transitioned from college to university status, offering comparable undergraduate and master's programs. Directly competes for regional students and faculty talent.
• Zhejiang University of Science and Technology: Public university in Zhejiang offering engineering, science, and humanities programs at a comparable tier. Competes directly for science and engineering students in the provincial gaokao system.
• China Jiliang University: Public university in Zhejiang with engineering, sciences, and metrology-focused disciplines. Similar tier and scale, competing for the same Zhejiang applicants and faculty.
• Huzhou University: Public university in Zhejiang Province offering teacher education, sciences, and engineering programs at similar tier and scale. Regional peer competing for Zhejiang gaokao students.
• Lishui University: Public university in Zhejiang Province with comprehensive programs including teacher education, engineering, and humanities at a comparable tier. Directly competes for Zhejiang regional students.
• Taizhou University: Public comprehensive university in Zhejiang with comparable program breadth and scale across sciences, engineering, and humanities. Regional peer in the same provincial gaokao admission system.
• Anhui University of Science and Technology: Public comprehensive university in Anhui Province with engineering, science, and humanities programs of similar scale and tier. Comparable in serving regional higher education demand with similar funding model.

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Competitive moat5 records

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