Law was first taught at Zhejiang Gongshang University through the Zhejiang Administrative Institute of Politics and Law in 1979. Since then, the discipline has grown in significance and is now taught through a dedicated law school with expert staff. In the academic year 2016/2017, the School of Law educated 815 undergraduates and 344 postgraduates, including both Chinese students and international students. At undergraduate level, they have studied for the Bachelor of Laws (General), Bachelor of Laws (Intellectual Property Law) and Bachelor of Laws (International Law) degrees.