Tongji Zhejiang College (TZC) is a subsidiary institution of Shanghai-based Tongji University. Teaching and research at TZC are primarily carried out by Tongji professors and teaching staff. There are currently around 10,500 students at TZC, which offers 26 degree programs with a focus on engineering, natural sciences and economics. Relations with German universities are coordinated by the Chinese-German Center (CDZ), which is currently responsible for three degree courses - Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and German Language. The university is based in the city of Jiaxing. Jiaxing is located in the north-east of Zhejiang province and in the heart of the Yangtze Delta, with a population of around 3.6 million. It is about 85 km away from both Shanghai and Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province.
Jiaxing is a modern industrial city, which is primarily characterized by the textile industry, the automotive industry and the electrical industry as well as a small and medium-sized economic structure. The silk industry - Jiaxing is considered the "home of silk" in China - is also of particular importance. In addition, the city is one of the most important tourist cities in the country due to its long history (the MaJianbang culture, which originated here around 6,000 years ago, is one of the original cultures of Chinese civilization) and a distinctive cultural scene.
Tongji University (Tongji U) in Shanghai was founded in 1907 as the “German Medical School” and is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the country. Its collaboration with Germany is reflected in its many partnerships with German universities, the Sino-German College, and the atmosphere on campus itself. Tongji U has two campuses, the Siping Campus and the Jiading Campus. The latter is home to many engineering faculties, some of which also offer courses in German. This is where you will spend your second semester. With a population of almost 25 million, Shanghai is the largest city in China. The Huangpu River flows through it, with its wide promenade and impressive skyline. The city has an international character, as the translation of its name, “city from which one sets sail,” already reveals.
