Zhejiang International Studies University(ZISU) is located in the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It is situated near the West Lake, and run by Zhejiang Provincial Government. The university was formerly known as Zhejiang Education Institute, which was founded in 1955 and started enrolling full-time undergraduates in 1994. ZISU got its present name in 2010 with the authorization of the State Ministry of Education.