Zhejiang Wanli University (), formerly the Ningbo Branch of Zhejiang Agricultural University (), is a private college in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. The college is operated by Zhejiang Wanli Education Group Company.
Previously holding vocational technical college status, the institution was granted college status in 2002. Despite its English name, the institution has not yet been granted university status.
In ARWU Rankings 2022, the institution ranked 369th in China.
History
In 1958, the Ningbo Regional Agricultural Vocational School was established.
In 1960, it merged with Ningbo Regional Institute of Agricultural Sciences and Ningbo Regional Agricultural Tools Research Institute to form Ningbo Agricultural College.
In 1961, it was renamed Ningbo Regional Agricultural Vocational School.
In 1971, it merged with Ningbo Forestry School to form Ningbo Regional Agriculture and Forestry School.
In 1976, Ningbo Regional Agriculture and Forestry School was upgraded to Ningbo Regional Agricultural College.
In 1977, the Ningbo Regional Agricultural College was transformed into the Ningbo Branch of Zhejiang Agricultural University.
In 1984, the Ningbo Branch of Zhejiang Agricultural University was transformed into Zhejiang Rural Technical Teachers College.
In 1999, Zhejiang Rural Technical Teachers School was granted vocational technical college status and was renamed Zhejiang Wanli Vocational and Technical College.
In 2002, the institution was granted college status, was renamed "Zhejiang Wanli College" in Chinese, and started to provide bachelor's degree programs.
In 2021, the institution was accredited for three master's degree programs.
Schools
School of Business
School of Law
Faculty of Culture and Communication
Faculty of Foreign Languages
Faculty of Design and Architecture
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Electronic and Information Engineering
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
Junior College
Continuing Education College
World College
International co-operation
State University of New York at Plattsburgh (USA) Kent State University (USA) Idaho State University (USA) Paris 12 Val de Marne University (France) Saint-Louis University, Brussels (Belgium)