Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China
- 1902
- Founded
- Not listed
- Global Rank
- 31,000+
- Total Students
- 8%
- International Students
- 183
- Programs
About Beijing Normal University
Beijing Normal University (BNU / 北京师范大学), founded in 1902 as the Faculty of Education of the Imperial University of Peking, is a world-renowned national comprehensive research university directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education of China. As an elite member of China’s "Double First-Class" (Class A), Project 985, and Project 211 initiatives, BNU is globally celebrated as the pinnacle institution in China for Educational Science, Psychology, Chinese Language and Literature, Geography, and Environmental Science. Guided by its illustrious motto—"Learn, so as to instruct others; Act, so as to serve as a model to all" (学为人师，行为世范)—BNU operates state-of-the-art academic campuses across its historic Haidian Main Campus, its high-tech Changping Shahe Campus in Beijing, and its southern coastal campus in Zhuhai, Guangdong, educating over 31,000 students and welcoming 2,400 international scholars from across the globe.
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CNY 24,000 – CNY 60,000 / year (Full scholarships available covering 100% tuition + campus housing + monthly stipend)Fees vary by course and degree level.
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- Application fee: CNY 500 for Undergraduate / CNY 600 for Postgraduate (Non-refundable via bnu.17gz.org)
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Beijing, China
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