Zhejiang University
Software Engineering

• A joint program with Bleking Institue of Technology (Sweden) and the key specialty of Zhejiang Province.
• Strong faculty team and high-quality experimental facilities.
• Talent cultivation model with the characteristics of industry-education-research-application integration and refined classification of different cultivation targets.
• Sponsored by National Natural Science Fund, Provincial Natural Science Fund, National Project " 863" , and provincial key projects, etc.
• Established test and training bases with Hangzhou local industries.
• Cooperated with 32 well-known IT enterprises to establish University and Enterprises Cooperation Committees.

Brief Introduction

Software Engineering is a joint program with Bleking Institue of Technology (Sweden) and the key specialty of Zhejiang Province with the support of Zhejiang Provincial Key Disciplines of Computer Software & Theory and Internet of Things Engineering.

We also build this specialty by leveraging the strengths from key disciplines of Computer System Architecture and Computer Application Technology of Zhejiang University of Technology, and Computer Network Engineering Research Center of Zhejiang University of Technology. We have a strong faculty team and high-quality experimental facilities, building three subjects including mobile software, embedded system and software outsourcing. We have formed the talent cultivation model with the characteristics of industry-education-research-application integration and refined classification of different cultivation targets. We aim at culturing engineering talents, mainly focusing on guiding students to set up a comprehensive and wide software engineering knowledge framework, strong engineering practice ability and innovative ability.

Main Courses

Chinese Language, Discrete Mathematics, Data Structure, C++ Programming, Java Programming, Principles of Computer Organization, Principles of Operating System, Principles of Computer Networks, Principles and Applications of Database, Web Application Development, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Software Testing and Quality Assurance, Project Management

Internship Opportunity

We have established practice bases in nearly 70 well-known software corporations in China, and build four teaching and experimental bases in cooperation with Hangzhou National Animation Industry Base, Hangzhou National Digital Entertainment Industry Base and several famous companies of large-scale. We also collaborate with famous domestic and foreign universities and research institutes, including Chinese Academy of Sciences and Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Future Career

The graduates are mainly engaged in theory research, project research & development, application design and engineering management related to software field in new hi-Tech corporation, public institutions, post and telecommunication departments and financial institutions.

College of Software Enginnering

Introduction of the Department

College of Software Engineering currently consists of three disciplines. Software Engineering is the provincial key discipline. Four research institutes and laboratories, namely,

• Research Institute for Computer Software,
• Research Institute for Network Application,
• Research Institute for Computer Systems,
• Research Institute for Intelligence Systems,
• Research Institute for Network Application Software Engineering,

They are affiliated to the college as well as 1 fundamental laboratory and 1 network laboratory for postgraduates. Taking advantage of the resources of the university and Zhejiang province, the college aims at training advanced talents with practical ability and high competitiveness. In the light of that, much emphasis is laid on the training of students' practical abilities.

Academic Achievements

The college has undertaken projects sponsored by National Natural Science Fund, Provincial Natural Science Fund, National Project " 863" , and provincial key projects, etc. In recent years, the college has won several awards from the provincial government and Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education, etc. In 2005 the research fund mounted to 3.38 million RMB and 52 articles were published, of which 25 has been included in the top three international index agencies.

Enterprises Cooperation

The college has also cooperated with 32 well-known IT enterprises to establish University and Enterprises Cooperation Committees. Joint training agreements have been signed between the college and several companies such as TOTYU Soft, IBM, Scene China , etc. Besides, the college has established Zhejiang Branch of CISCO Network College to conduct training of CCNA certificate.

Basic Requirements

1. Above 18 years old
2. With an educational background comparable to Chinese senior high school education, needed to submit diploma and school record

Language Admission Requirements

English is the mother tongue or Official language or IELTS5.0 or TOEFL60 or Have studied courses taught in English in high school or college or English level admitted by ZJUT.