Beijing Normal University (BNU) has a history of more than 100 years, which is almost as long as the history of Chinese modern education. The University has developed from the Faculty of Education, Capital Metropolitan University established in 1902 under the concept of Establish school, prioritize teacher education, which initiated teacher training in Chinese higher education. After several times of merging and reforming since 1949, especially in the 1980s, Beijing Normal University has moved into the new age of rapid development. The University’s history is an epitome of the development of modern teacher training and Chinese higher education.
Beijing Normal University has always been committed to international exchange and cooperation. At present, the university has established cooperative ties with over 200 universities, international organizations and enterprises from more than 30 countries and regions.
In the field of cooperative education, Beijing Normal University has jointly held a number of degree and non-degree programs with educational institutions in Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Canada, Australia, UK and the United States. We aim that each year 10% of the students are expected to have overseas experience. Established in 2004, the Beijing Normal University- Hong Kong Baptist University United International College is the first united college jointly established by a Chinese mainland university and a Hong Kong SAR university.
The University is a national base for Teaching Chinese as Second Language; it makes great efforts to expand programs for international students. So far there are 2,015 long-term international students from 58 countries and regions studying in Beijing Normal University, which makes Beijing Normal University top No. 4 among all Chinese universities in the ranking table of international student body. Beijing Normal University-University of California Summer Program, Princeton in Beijing, and Beijing Normal University-Dartmouth College Short-Term Chinese Language Program have a widely reputation in the USA. Moreover, BNU established 4 Confucius Institutes overseas, two in the USA, one in Canada and one in UK, aiming to promote Chinese language and culture in a global base.
Beijing Normal University encourages faculties and students to establish academic exchange and cooperation with their counterparts overseas, and has carried out collaborative research programs with international educational and research institutions in many fields. Over 1,000 teachers and students are sent abroad each year to participate in exchange programs.
The university has been vigorously introducing international intelligence resources and broadening the scope of international cooperation. Every year, we independently or jointly host dozens of international conferences, establishing a platform for more than 400 scholars to share their research achievements. The University also invites about 300 professors from overseas for long-term teaching and short term visits each year. Furthermore, we have been working on the Intellectual Introduction Project for the Discipline Innovation in China University System, with two noteworthy discipline areas, one in Global Change Science: Land-Atmospheric Interaction Studies, and the other one in Brain and Cognitive Science.
Courses
English-Taught Credit-Course Program
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| English |
1 Year |
2023-09-28 |
2023-07-30 |
RMB 24000 Per year |
| English |
1 Semester |
2023-09-28 |
2023-07-30 |
RMB 12400 Per semester |
| English |
1 Year |
2023-02-28 |
2023-01-10 |
RMB 24000 Per year |
| English |
1 Semester |
2023-02-28 |
2023-01-10 |
RMB 12400 Per semester |
Chinese Language Program
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
1 Year |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-30 |
RMB 22400 Per year |
| Chinese |
1 Semester |
2023-09-03 |
2023-07-30 |
RMB 11600 Per semester |
Summer Short-Term Chinese Language Program B（2 weeks）
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
0 |
2023-07-30 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 2300 In total |
Summer Short-Term Chinese Language Program B(3 weeks)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
0 |
2023-07-30 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 2900 In total |
Summer Short-Term Chinese Language Program B (4 weeks)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
0 |
2023-07-30 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 3500 In total |
Summer Short-Term Chinese Language Program A(2 weeks)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
0 |
2023-06-24 |
2023-06-01 |
RMB 2300 In total |
Summer Short-Term Chinese Language Program A(3 weeks)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
0 |
2023-06-24 |
2023-06-01 |
RMB 3500 In total |
Summer Short-Term Chinese Language Program A(4 weeks)
| Class hrs/wk |
Duration |
Starting Date |
Application Deadline |
Tuition Fee |
| Chinese |
0 |
2023-06-24 |
2023-06-01 |
RMB 3500 In total |
Bachelor degree
| Economics |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 24000 Per year |
| Finance |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 24000 Per year |
| International Economy and Trade |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 24000 Per year |
| Chinese Language (Fall Semester) |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 24000 Per year |
| Chemistry |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
| Biological Sciences |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
| Biotechnology |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
| Astronomy |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
| Business Administration |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 24000 Per year |
| Human Resource Management |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 24000 Per year |
| Urban and Rural Planning & Resource management |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
| Geographical Information System |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
| Geo-Sciences |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
| Electronic Information Science and Technology |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
| Environment Science |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
| Psychology |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
| Statistics |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
| Computer Science and Technology |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
| Environment Engineering |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
| Resources Science and Engineering |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 27700 Per year |
Master degree
| Master's Program in World Economy and China (in English) |
English |
2 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 40000 Per year |
| MA in Comparative Education (in English) |
English |
2 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 34000 Per year |
| Master's Program in Contemporary Development of China (in English) |
English |
1.5 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 50000 Per year |
| History of the Chinese Communist Party |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 25300 Per year |
| MA Program in Environment Science and Technology (in English) |
English |
1.5 Years |
2023-09-03 |
2023-06-15 |
RMB 34000 Per year |
| Building Name |
No. |
Type |
Price (Long-term St.) day/bed |
Price (Short-term St.) day/bed |
Price (visitor) day/bed |
| No.1 International Students Dormitory (A) Liyun Apartment |
A1 |
Double Room |
RMB 40 |
RMB 50 |
RMB 70 |
| A2 |
Single Room |
RMB 55 |
RMB 65 |
RMB 80 |
| A3 |
Single Room |
RMB 65 |
RMB 75 |
RMB 80 |
|
No.2 International Students Dormitory (F) Liyun Apartment |
F1 |
Single Room |
RMB 80 |
RMB 120 |
RMB 240 |
| F2 |
Double Room |
RMB 65 |
RMB 120 |
RMB 280 |
| No.3 International Students Dormitory(B) Liyun Apartment |
B1 |
Single Room (15 square meters or so) |
RMB 85 |
RMB 140 |
RMB 160 |
| B2 |
Apartment with two bedrooms and one living room |
RMB 85 |
RMB 140 |
RMB 150 |
| B3 |
Apartment with two bedrooms and one living room |
RMB 95 |
RMB 150 |
RMB 180 |
| XinSong Apartment |
C1 |
Double Room |
RMB 60 |
RMB 120 |
RMB 200 |
| C2 |
Double Room |
RMB 65 |
RMB 120 |
RMB 200 |
| C3 |
Double Room |
RMB 75 |
RMB 130 |
RMB 220 |
| Lan Hui Apartment (E) |
E |
Double Room |
RMB 60 |
RMB 120 |
RMB 240 |
Facilities:Singlebed/bedding/wardrobe/bookshelves/desk/chair/readinglamp/telephone/TV/campus high-speed internet connection/ Safe/ air-conditioning/Public Bathroom (24 hours hot water, shower bath)
Accommodations offer hot water at least eighteen hours a day, and pay washers and dryers are available in each international student apartment building. Equipped public kitchens or canteens are available in some buildings. Computer labs, gymnasiums and cafeterias are also available in some building.
| Building Name |
Service |
| No.1 International Students Dormitory (A) Liyun Apartment |
Ticket booking/ Domestic travel agency
Note: There will be 60 Yuan per month extra charge for using the high speed internet port. |
|
No.2 International Students Dormitory (F) Liyun Apartment |
Room cleaning service / Ticket booking/ Domestic travel agency/ dinner orders and deliver.
Note: There will be 100 Yuan per month extra charge for using the high speed internet port. |
| No.3 International Students Dormitory(B) Liyun Apartment |
Room cleaning service/ Ticket booking/ Domestic travel agency/ dinner orders and delivery
Note: There will be 100 Yuan per month extra charge for using the high speed internet port. |
| XinSong Apartment |
Room cleaning service (once a day)/ Ticket booking/ dinner orders and delivery
Note: There will be 100 Yuan per month extra charge for using the high speed internet port. |
| Lan Hui Apartment (E) |
Room cleaning service (once a day)/ticket booking
Note: There will be 60 Yuan per month extra charge for using the high speed internet port. |
Notes:
Deposits and dorm fees for the first half-year must be paid within the first two weeks after you move in.
You are free to change accommodations among different dormitories and apartments within the first two weeks after the prescribed registration time, but if you change the room or check out after the two weeks you should pay the two-week accommodation fee as compensation.
Notice for Those Living off BNU Campus:
If you live off BNU campus, you must present to International Students Office your legal residence certificate.
If you live in a hotel, apartment or an international student building at other school, you must obtain a certification stamped by the building’s front office.
If you rent a Chinese house, you should get a completed REGISTRATION FORM OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE with the official seal from the local police station. To get this form, you must register at the local police station within 24 hours after moving in. Bring your passport and your landlord, who must present a household registration booklet. Those without a valid certificate will be considered illegally residing in China and will receive a warning or fine.
Food
The canteen in Lanhui International Students' Apartment has seating for 200 people. The average cost per day is about RMB 20 yuan. Other canteens and restaurants on campus are also open to international students, and within walking distance of campus there are a variety of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Western fast-food restaurants.
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.
