Financial Accounting: Follow accounting standards (such as Enterprise Accounting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS), confirm, measure, record and report the economic transactions that have occurred within the organization, ultimately forming financial statements such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, providing decision-making information for external stakeholders (such as investors, creditors, government departments). For example: A company presents its operating results through financial statements to shareholders, and a bank assesses the debt-paying ability of an enterprise through the statements.

Management Accounting: Focus on the internal management needs of the organization, using tools such as cost analysis, budgeting, performance evaluation, and business forecasting to provide decision support for management. For example: Calculate the unit cost of products to determine pricing strategies, prepare annual budgets to control departmental expenses, and analyze the performance of each department to optimize resource allocation.

Cost Accounting: Specifically studies the composition, accounting, and control of costs, being the key for enterprises to reduce costs and improve efficiency. For example: In manufacturing, calculate the allocation of raw materials, labor, and manufacturing expenses in products; in services, account for direct and indirect costs of service projects; providing a basis for cost reduction plans.

Auditing: Independently examine the organization's financial statements and economic activities for compliance, legality, authenticity, and fairness, divided into internal auditing (self-inspection of risks within the enterprise) and external auditing (such as the audit of an enterprise's annual report by accounting firms). For example: Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) audit the financial statements of listed companies to ensure the authenticity and reliability of information and protect the interests of investors.

Tax Accounting: Studies the combination of tax regulations and accounting treatment, responsible for enterprise tax declaration, tax planning (reducing tax burden within the legal framework), and tax risk avoidance. For example: Utilize tax incentives rationally to reduce enterprise income tax, correctly account for the sales and input tax amounts of value-added tax.

Financial Management: Although closely related to accounting, it focuses on capital management, including capital raising, investment decisions, working capital management, and profit distribution. For example: Enterprises select the optimal financing method (equity or debt) through financial analysis, evaluate the return on investment (ROI) of investment projects, and manage accounts receivable to ensure stable cash flow.

1. Comprehensive Requirements: 

1.1 Non-Chinese citizens holding foreign passports. 

1.2 Applicants should be under 35 years old (the age limit can be slightly relaxed for those with certain work experience and academic research capabilities). A bachelor's degree has been obtained (students who have not yet graduated at the time of application must provide a pre-graduation certificate; the bachelor's degree certificate must be obtained no later than before enrollment). 

1.3 Physically and mentally healthy (free from infectious diseases and physical or mental disorders that affect normal study), with excellent academic performance and moral character, friendly towards China, and with no record of criminal activities. 

2. Nationality Requirements: 

2.2 If the applicant was born with foreign nationality and both of his parents were Chinese citizens at the time of birth, or if one of the parents is a Chinese citizen, then the parent(s) of the applicant (the Chinese citizen(s)) must have obtained foreign permanent residency rights before the applicant's birth. 

Note: If the applicant is subsequently determined by the Chinese authorities to have Chinese nationality during the application, admission, or after enrollment, their application eligibility, admission eligibility, enrollment eligibility, or student status will be revoked. 

3. Language proficiency requirements: Comply with the "Language Proficiency Requirements for International Graduate Programs of Zhejiang University" (link)

1. Front page of the personal ordinary passport. The passport is valid until March 1, 2026 and beyond. If the validity period does not meet the requirements, please renew it in advance. 

2. Highest educational qualification certificate. For fresh graduates, submit the expected graduation certificate issued by their current school. Before enrollment, they must submit the original or notarized copy of the educational qualification certificate. 

3. Complete transcripts of all courses taken during the undergraduate period. Graduates should submit their transcripts up to the current stage. Before enrollment, they must submit the complete transcripts. 

4. Language proficiency certificate. Please provide the relevant document as per the "Language Proficiency Requirements for International Postgraduate Programs of Zhejiang University" (link). 

5. Personal Statement. Approximately 1500 words. Written in either Chinese or English. The content should include one's educational and work experiences, reasons for application, and research plan. 

6. Two recommendation letters. Written by a professor or an associate professor. The recommenders must sign the letters and provide their contact phone numbers and email addresses. 

7. "Intention Form for International Students by Zhejiang University Supervisors (2025 Edition)" (If available, click on the file name to download it). Please note that this document should be provided by the applicant to the supervisor voluntarily. It must be in the 2025 version and no older versions will be accepted. Some majors are mandatory, please refer to the admission major list for details. 

8. Published academic papers or academic achievements (if any). 

9. GRE, NTS-GAT and other examination results (if any). 

10. Those who were originally Chinese citizens but later acquired foreign nationality must provide (1) the certificate of renunciation of Chinese nationality; (2) the proof of cancellation of Chinese household registration; (3) the proof of obtaining foreign nationality. (4) The self-reporting form on nationality status and the confirmation and guarantee letter on nationality (click the file name to download). 

11. For applicants born abroad and acquiring foreign nationality, if both or one of the parents is a Chinese citizen, the following documents are required: (1) Proof of the applicant's acquisition of foreign nationality at birth; (2) Proof of the parents' (Chinese citizen side) permanent residence in the foreign country before the applicant's birth; (3) Self-report form on nationality status and Confirmation and Guarantee Letter of Nationality (click on the file name to download). 

12. "Application Commitment Letter for International Students (Master's Candidates) of Zhejiang University" (download). The PDF version of the commitment letter must be filled out clearly and completely by the applicant and signed by hand. Applications without the commitment letter will not be accepted.