Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (ZCMU) is a comprehensive teaching and research university which is specialized in Medicine including Chinese Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Pharmacology, Nursing, Medical Technology, etc. It is a provincial key university under the co-construction of People's Government of Zhejiang Province, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ministry of Education. ZCMU is composed of 15 colleges, 3 directly affiliated hospitals and 20 indirectly affiliated hospitals.

In 2014, College of Medical Technology (CMT) was established on the basis of College of Hearing and Speech Sciences, College of Information Technology, and College of Life Science. CMT offers programs of master degree in majors of Audiology, Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Informatics. CMT is one of the Chinese institutions on the British Prime Minister Initiative (PMI) List, one of audiologist training centers for Institute of Otorhinolaryngolog of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), and as well as one of the training centers of Hearing Aid Consultants in China.

The major of Audiology was set up in 2001 in ZCMU as the first undergraduate specialty in the education of audiology in China, and so far as right now, more than 1,600 students have already graduated with bachelor degree of Audiology from ZCMU. In 2012, Professor Wang Yonghua, the ex-dean of the College of Hearing and Speech Sciences, established the program of Master Degree of Audiology in ZCMU which was also known as the pioneering work in China. By focusing on training specialized postgraduate students in the fields of Research of Clinical Audiology, Auditory Function Detection, and Deafness and Speech Rehabilitation, more than 30 students have successfully graduated with a master degree in Audiology since then.

Since the training direction of Audiology in the postgraduate level in ZCMU emphasizes a lot in the practical ability, they have varied cooperation with world-widely famous companies of hearing aid as Starkey, Oticon, Maico, and Huier. Especially Huier, a local brand of hearing aid which was also founded by Prof. Wang Yonghua, has made great contribution in family rehabilitation of hearing loss children and the development digital hearing aids, more than 15,000 hearing loss children have been treated and benefited from Huier’s techniques.

In order to expand the influence of Audiology of ZCMU, as well as to help developing countries and regions to cultivate specialized talents in the relevant field, Professor Wang Yonghua generously established Huier Scholarship in 2019 to support students from counties and regions along the Belt and Road to pursue master degree in Audiology, specializing in Hearing and Speech Rehabilitation in ZCMU.

1．Application

1.1 Eligibility

1) Non-Chinese citizens from countries along the “Belt and Road”, in good health physically and mentally.

2) Bachelor of Science or Medicine.

3) Under the age of 35.

1.2 Application Documents

1)  Application form.

2)  Scanned copy of passport including photo page and visa pages.

3)  Highest diploma/degree certificate (notarized photocopy in Chinese or English). Study certificate from the current school for applicants who are still in the study of a program.

4)  Academic transcripts during Bachelor’s degree study.

5)  Two recommendation letters in Chinese or English from full professors or associate professors.

6)  A study or research plan in Chinese or English (1,000 words or above).

7)  Physical Examination Report (issued in recent 6 months).

8)  Police Clearance Certificate (issued in recent 6 months).

9)  Papers published or academic achievements (if any).

1.3 How to apply

1)  Log on the online application system:

https://admission.zcmu.edu.cn 

Submit application documents on line.

2)  Send application documents to admission@zcmu.edu.cn

1.4 Application Duration

  From March 1, 2021 to June 10, 2021.

2. Study Length and Specialty

2.1 Study length: 2 years (full-time).1st year: Course study to finish all required courses; 2nd year: Internship, with available paid positions.

2.2 Enrollment Specialty: Medical Technology—Hearing and Speech Rehabilitation.

2.3 Education of students is accomplished by the collaboration between College of Medical Technology and International Education College.  

3. Enrollment

The university will organize interviews in the form of face-to-face or on-line for the applicants after the assessment of their application documents. Enrollment will be made on the basis of competitive selection according to the applicants’ academic performance, personal study plan as well as their performances in the interview.

4. Scholarship Settings (RMB)

4.1 Totally 125,000RMB for each person: 70% of the scholarship amount will be granted in the first year; Those who pass the mid-term assessment on schedule will be granted 30% of the scholarship amount in the second year.

4.2 No more than 10 scholarship seats each year.

5. Fee Structure (RMB)

5.1 Tuition Fee

32,000RMB/year (taught in Chinese)   42,000RMB/year (taught in English)

5.2 Application Fee: 600RMB

5.3 Physical Check-up Fee: 390RMB

5.4 Insurance Fee: 800RMB/year

5.5 Visa Fee: 400RMB/year

5.6Accommodation Fee: 2,250—9,000RMB/bed/year (for different types of rooms)

6. Registration

6.1 Registration will be in September, 2021. Specific information will be found in the Admission Notice.

6.2 Applicants apply for X1-Visas to local Chinese Embassy or Consulate with the original passport, admission notice and JW202 form.

With the original application documents, applicants should register to the university on the stipulated date.

6.3 Admission will be cancelled if any of the following cases happens:

1) Failure to provide the original copy of all application documents.

2) Failure to provide the original copy of study certificate.

3) Failure to register on time without any notice in advance.

7. Graduation and Degree

Students who complete all courses study, internship, dissertation defense, as well as other required training process will be awarded with the postgraduate diploma and Master degree of Medicine.

8.Contact

Admission office, International Education College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

Address: No. 548 Binwen Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou

Tel: 86-571-86613649

Website: https://iec.zcmu.edu.cn

Email: admission@zcmu.edu.cn