Founded in 1953, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Hangzhou (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Zhejiang. Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power is a coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.