Capital Normal University (CNU), established in 1954, is a key comprehensive university supported and funded by Beijing Municipal Government, embracing liberal arts, sciences,engineering, management, law, education, fine arts and music etc.
CNU greatly values academic exchanges and has signed cooperation agreements with 193 foreign universities and institutions from 32 countries and regions. Confucius Institutes were jointly set up in St. Petersburg State University in Russia, University of Minnesota in America, University of Venice in Italy, University of Piura in Peru, State University of New York at Buffalo in America and Bremen University of Science & Technology in German. In addition, as one of the earliest universities authorized by China’s Education Ministry to accept international students, Capital Normal University accepts about 2,000 long-term and short-term international students annually.
CNU is located at the west third ring road of Beijing with convenient public transportation of subway, buses and taxi. The campus is not far away from both the prosperous downtown in Beijing and world famous historical sites such as the Summer Palace and Forbidden City etc.
Faculty
There are 1509 full-time teachers in CNU of which 299 are professors, 540 are associate professors, 818 have doctoral degree and 510 have master’s degree. 88% of full-time teachers have master’s degree or doctoral degree. Now there are a number of experts and scholars who have academic influences at home and abroad. There are 6 academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, 1 academician of Russian Academy of Engineering, 3 members in Discipline Appraisal Group of Academic Degree Committee of State Council, 13 members in Teaching Advisory Committee of Education Ministry, 4 candidates in national “Thousand Talents” plan, 6 Yangtze River scholar professors, 1 Yangtze River Scholar Chair professors, 34 Beijing Technological New Stars, 176 Beijing “Outstanding Teachers”, 35 Beijing Special Term Professors and 9 candidates of High-level Talents Scheme etc.
College of International Education has 50 full-time language teachers and about 40 part-time teachers, of which 2 are professors, 15 are associate professors and 9 master tutors. 32% teachers have doctoral degree. 80% have overseas teaching experience and certificate of Teaching Chinese as foreign Language (advanced level). CIE has undertaken various programs funded by Confucius Institution, China’s Education Ministry or Beijing Municipal Education Commission etc. Research results published on Chinese Teaching in the World and other academic journals.
Non degreeChinese Language Training Program
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
2 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 9200 Per semester |
Chinese Language Training Program (2 years)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
1.5 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 9200 Per semester |
| Chinese |
1.5 Years |
2023-03-27 |
2023-02-01 |
RMB 9800 Per semester |
| Chinese |
2 Years |
2023-03-27 |
2023-02-01 |
RMB 9800 Per semester |
Chinese Language Training Program (1 year)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
1 Year |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 9200 Per semester |
| Chinese |
1 Semester |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 9200 Per semester |
| Chinese |
1 Year |
2023-03-27 |
2023-02-01 |
RMB 9800 Per semester |
Chinese Intensive Course
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
6 Months |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 16500 Per semester |
| Chinese |
6 Months |
2023-03-27 |
2023-01-31 |
RMB 16500 Per semester |
Summer Short-term Chinese Language Program (6 weeks)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
6 Weeks |
2023-07-01 |
2023-06-30 |
RMB 4900 In total |
Chinese Language Training Program (1 semester)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
1 Semester |
2023-03-27 |
2023-02-01 |
RMB 9800 Per semester |
Bachelor degree
| Ethics |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 23600 Per year |
| Science of Law |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 23600 Per year |
| Chinese as a Second Language |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 23600 Per year |
| Chinese Language and Literature |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 23600 Per year |
| Chinese Language and Literature (Advanced Foreign-related Secretary) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 23600 Per year |
| Chinese Language and Literature (Comparative Literature) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 23600 Per year |
| Chinese Language and Literature (Cultural Industry) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 23600 Per year |
| Art Design |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 29000 Per year |
| Applied Chemistry |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 27600 Per year |
| Bioscience |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 27600 Per year |
| Geographical Information System |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| Psychology |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 23600 Per year |
| Electronic and Information Engineering |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 27600 Per year |
| Information Engineering |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 27600 Per year |
| Information Engineering (Photoelectronic Information) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 27600 Per year |
| Intelligent Science and Technology |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 27600 Per year |
| Software Engineering |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 27600 Per year |
| Information Management and Information System |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 27600 Per year |
| Information Management and Information System (E-business) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 27600 Per year |
| Tourism Management |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-05 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 27600 In total |
Master degree
| Chinese Philosophy |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-30 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| Logic |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| Marxist Philosophy |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| Philosophy of Science and Technology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| Religion |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| Constitution and Administrative Law |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 30000 Per year |
| Ideological and Political Education |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| International Politics |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| International Relations |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| Chinese and Foreign Political System |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| Political Theory |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| Scientific Socialism and the International Communist Movement |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| Study of Marxism in China |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| Study of Marxism in Foreign Countries |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| The Basic Principles of Marxism |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| The History of Development of Marxism |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| The History of the Communist Party of China |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-27 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
| Diplomacy |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-26 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 26600 Per year |
Doctoral degree
| World History |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-02 |
2023-07-31 |
RMB 31600 Per year |
| Three Methods of Payment (CNY per person per night)
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| Methods of Payment |
Double Rooms |
Single Rooms |
Four-bedded Rooms |
Notes |
Deposit |
| by semester |
70 |
110 |
45 |
paying for 18 weeks; nonrefundable after checking in |
RMB300 |
| by month |
90 |
150 |
60 |
paying for 31 days a month;non-refundable after checking in |
|
| by day |
110 |
180 |
75 |
for short-term students and those who stay during the vacations |
|
Room Facilities: bathroom, TV set, telephone, computer (internet access with extra charge), central air-conditioning（with extra charge), refrigerator (with extra charge)
Building Facilities: Chinese restaurant, Japanese/Korean restaurant, café, convenience store, bookstore, laundry, kitchen, gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, business center, multi-function meeting rooms.
According to the requirements of different schools, the application materials will be slightly different, and the specific information is subject to the consultant office
Non Degree Course & Bachelor Degree
1. Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.
2. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.
3. Graduation certificate of high school
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.
4. Academic transcript of high school
5. English proficiency test certificate
For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.
Master Degree
1.A passport-sized photo
2.Copy of passport (the photo page)
3.Copy of your bachelor degree transcript (Notarized English translation if applicable )
4.Copy of your bachelor degree certificate (Notarized English translation if applicable )
5.English language proficiency certificate (non-English speaking countries)
6.non-criminal record or working proof (for non-fresh graduate)
7.study plan
8.two recommendation letters
Doctoral Degree
1. Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.
2. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.
3. Master's degree diploma
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.
4. Transcript of postgraduate school
5. Health certificate(optional)
Photocopy of physical examination record.
6. Two recommendation letters(optional)
From professor,associate professor or equivalents.
7. Certificate of English proficiency test
IELTS or TOEFl will only be required if the applicant is not a native English speaker.
8. Financial guarantee letter
Photocopy of the signatured financial guarantee letter from his/her financial guarantor to prove their solvency.
