Beijing
Normal University
Founded in 1902, Beijing Normal University (BNU) is one of China’s earliest-established institutions of higher learning as well as one of the ten key universities in the country. BNU has at present 12 colleges, 24 departments, 21 research institutes and 25 research centres with a 3,456 person staff. The student body in 1999 was 15,130, including 436 PH.D students, 1,286 Master’s degree students, 5,590 undergraduate and diploma students, 7,168 undergraduate and diploma students for adult education, and 650 international students.
BNU
provides excellent conditions for study and research, and is famous for its
superior teaching. The university faculty places emphasis on the theoretical
research of education as well as the improvement in practice of teaching
methods.
BNU
began to accept students from abroad in 1965. Today it has international
students not only studying Chinese as a foreign language, but enrolled in
regular degree programs. The university feels it has gained tremendously from
its experiences teaching students from abroad. Recognizing the diversity of cultures and
languages amongst international students, the faculty of BNU strive to find the
best possible teaching methods so that their students gain as much as possible
during their residence at BNU. BNU
warmly welcomes students from around the world, and sincerely wishes to deepen
its friendship with all countries through academic exchanges.
BNU’s
library holds approximately 2,800,000
volumes, many of which are books on education and liberal arts. As one of the
nation’s largest education libraries, it has room for more than 1,800
visitors.
Brief
Introduction to the College of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
The
College of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language is a teaching and research
department specially established for foreigners to learn Mandarin. The College
has an excellent faculty of over 40 lecturers and professors and 6 teaching and
research offices in six disciplines. Among these disciplines are language,
culture and language, Chinese literature, and teaching methodology. The College
now has postgraduate students in the programs of Modern Chinese and Ancient
Chinese, four year degree undergraduate students, as well as long and short term
visiting students studying
Mandarin.
For long term language students, placement examinations are held shortly after arrival. Students are placed into classes according to their listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities. Class sizes are usually no more than 15 students. Language students have 18 instructional hours and 2 tutorial hours each week. Undergraduate students in the Chinese Language and Culture program take a more rigorous series of courses designed to help students achieve proficiency in Chinese. Their classes focus on practical language skills, theory of language, conditions of Chinese society, and Chinese culture and literature.
Additionally,
in order to meet the different demands of the students and to produce an organic
connection between language and culture studies, the College has arranged a
score of elective courses for students. Among them the Reading of Modern
Literary Works, the Reading of Classical Literary Works, Chinese in
International Trading, Chinese History and Culture, the Reading of Scenic Poetry
Composed in Tang and Song Dynasty, Putonghua Phonetic Training, Tai Ji Quan,
Chinese Painting, Calligraphy, Lectures on Education, Lectures on Psychology,
the Reading of Contemporary Literary Works, Chinese Social Convention, Travel
Geography of China, Grammar, Phonetics, Vocabulary, Chinese Folk Literature, An
Introduction to Chinese Economics, and Classical Poetry Appreciation.
The
College has so far trained more than 4,000 international students from over 50
countries around the world. By taking full advantage of the excellent
environment of Beijing, the students can quickly grasp the standard spoken
Chinese as well as gain an understanding of Chinese society.
Undergraduate
Programs
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DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL |
MAJOR |
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Education Department |
Pre-school Education Pedagogical Studies Special Needs Education Public Business Administration |
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Philosophy Department |
Philosophy The Science of Law Political and Moral Education |
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Art Education Department |
Music Movie & Drama |
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History Department |
Historical Studies |
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Foreign Languages & Literature Department |
English Japanese Russian |
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Chinese Language
& Literature Department |
Chinese Language and Literature Studies of Editorship & Publication |
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The College of Teaching Chinese as A Second
Language |
Chinese Language and Literature (Chinese Language and Culture Program) |
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School of Economics |
Economic Studies Industrial & Commercial Administration International Economics & Trade |
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Physical Education Department |
Physical Education |
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Mathematics Department |
Mathematical Statistics Mathematics & Applied Mathematics |
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Chemistry Department |
Chemistry Applied Chemistry |
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Physics Department |
Physics Material Physics |
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Astronomy Department |
Astronomy |
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Psychology Department |
Psychology Applied Psychology |
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System Science Department |
Systematical Theory Administrative Science |
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Resource and Environmental Science Department |
Geographical Science Resource Environment, Urban, Rural Planning &
Administration |
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Life Science School |
Biological Science Biological Techniques |
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Information Science School |
Electronic Information Science & Techniques Computer Science & Techniques Information Management Systems Educational Technical Studies |
Graduate
Programs Leading to Master’s Degrees
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Philosophy
Department Marxist Philosophy Chinese Philosophy Foreign Philosophy Logical Studies Ethics Aesthetics Curriculum & Pedagogy Law &
Political Science Institute History of the Chinese Communist Party Marxist
Theory & Political
and Moral
Education International Relations Administration Educational
Science Institute Principles of Education Curriculum & Pedagogy Educational Economics & Administration Education
& Administration College Higher Educational Studies Educational Economics & Administration Foreign
Languages & Literature Department English Language and Literature Russian Language and Literature Japanese Language and Literature History
Department Curriculum & Pedagogy Studies of Chinese Historical Classics Ancient Chinese History Modern and Contemporary Chinese History World History Historical
Science Institute Historical Theory and Historiography Ancient Chinese History The College of
Teaching Chinese as A Second Language Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Studies of Chinese Language and Scripts Institute of
Infantile Psychological Studies Developmental and Educational Psychology Mathematics
Department Curriculum & Pedagogy Basic Mathematics Probability and Mathematics Statistics Applied Mathematics Computer Software and Theory Physics
Department Curriculum & Pedagogy Theoretical Physics Condensed Matter Physics Optics Chemistry
Department Curriculum & Pedagogy Inorganic Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics Astronomy
Department Optics Astrophysics Celestial Survey & Celestial Mechanics Environmental
Science Institute Environmental Science Resource
Science Institute Regional Economics Physical Geography Human Geography Systematic
Science Department Systematism System Analysis and Synthesis |
School of
Economics Political Economics History of Economic Thought
Global Economics Finance Business Management Educational Economics & Administration Education
Department Principles of Education Curriculum & Pedagogy History of Education Comparative Education Pre-school Educational Studies Higher Educational Studies Educational Studies of Vocational Techniques Special Needs Education Educational Economics & Administration Chinese
Language & Literature Department Folklore Curriculum & Pedagogy Studies of Literature and Arts Studies of Chinese Language and Scripts Studies of Chinese Classical Literature Ancient Chinese Literature Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature Comparative World Literatures Journalism Ancient
Documents Studies Institute Studies of Chinese Classical Literature Studies of Chinese Historical Classics International
& Comparative Education Institute Studies of Comparative Education Art Education
Department Musicology Film Studies Studies of Radio and Television Arts Psychology
Department Basic Psychological Studies Developmental and Educational Psychology Physical
Education Department Curriculum & Pedagogy The Humanities of Sports Bio-mechanics of Sports Low Energy
Institute Theoretical Physics Condensed Matter Physics Nuclear Technology Application Information
Science School Studies
of Educational Techniques Communication
and Information System Computer Software and Theory Computer
Application Technology Information
Studies Resource
& Environmental Science Department Regional
Economics Curriculum & Pedagogy Physical Geography Human Geography Cartography and Geographical Information Systems Quaternary Geology Life Science
School Curriculum & Pedagogy Botany Zoology Physiology Microbiology Genetics Cell Biology Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Ecology |
Graduate
Programs Leading to a Doctorate
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Philosophy
Department Marxist Philosophy Law &
Political Science Institute History of the Chinese Communist Party Psychology
Department Basic Psychological Studies Developmental and Educational Psychology Chinese
Language & Literature Department Studies of Literature and Arts Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature Ancient Chinese Literature Folklore Studies of Chinese Language and Scripts Studies of Chinese Classical Literature Comparative World Literatures Russian Language & Literature History
Department Ancient Chinese History World History Modern and Contemporary Chinese History Physics
Department Theoretical Physics Condensed Matter Physics Chemistry
Department Physical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry The
College of Information Science Studies
of Educational Techniques Environmental
Science Institute Environmental Science Historical
Science Institute Historical Theory and Historiography Art Education
Department Film Studies Systematic Science Department Systematism |
School of
Economics Global Economics Educational Economics & Administration Education
Department Principles of Education Curriculum & Pedagogy Pre-school Educational Studies History of Education Educational Economics & Administration Institute of
Infantile Psychological Studies Developmental and Educational Psychology Foreign
Languages & Literature Department English Language and Literature Russian Language and Literature Mathematics
Department Basic Mathematics Applied Mathematics Probability and Mathematics Statistics Low Energy
Institute Theoretical Physics Condensed Matter Physics Astronomy
Department Astrophysics Resource
& Environmental Science Department Physical Geography Life Science
School Cell Biology Zoology Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Ecology International
& Comparative Education Institute Studies of Comparative Education Educational Economics & Administration Resource
Science Institute Physical Geography |
How to Apply
to BNU for Study
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All
applicants should be physically and mentally healthy, have a positive attitude
about China and be willing to abide by laws and decrees of China and rules and
regulations of BNU.
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One
academic year includes two semesters, each semester lasting for about 19 weeks.
Classes usually begin in February and in the beginning of September. The exactly
opening date in February varies from year to year, and is determined by
Chinese lunar New Year.
Non-degree
Programs
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Student Type |
Definition |
Applicant’s Requirement |
Application Materials |
Definite Application Time |
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Language Students |
Long-term
Students |
Studying beginning to advanced classes for one
semester or more. |
Under 45 years of age; high school certificate or
higher academic degree. |
Completed
“Application Form for International Students” issued by BNU; completed
“Guarantee Statement” issued by BNU; high school graduation certificate; high
school or university transcript (applicants with Master’s degree or
higher only have to present their highest academic certificate); two
recommendation letters;
application
fee of US$20, cash or check. |
Your application materials are expected to arrive
at the Office of International Scholars and Students’ Affairs by the end
of May
for the fall semester and by the end of November for the spring semester.
The Office will answer you one month after receiving your materials. |
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Short-term Students |
Studying from 2 to 8 weeks; usually during winter
or summer vacations. |
Under 55 years of age; high school certificate or
higher academic degree. |
Completed
“Application Form for International Students” issued by BNU; completed
“Guarantee Statement” issued by BNU; most recent graduation certificate or study certificate;
application fee of US$20, cash or check . |
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Visiting Scholars |
General
Advanced Studies Students |
Studying various specialties at departments or
colleges for one semester or more and taking courses with Chinese
undergraduate students. |
Under 45 years of age; HSK degree 6 or above;
college
sophomore or higher academic standing. |
Completed
“Application Form for International Students” issued by BNU; completed
“Guarantee Statement” issued by BNU; certificate of studying at
university; high school or university transcript(applicants with
Master’s degree or higher only have to present their highest academic
certificate); HSK
certificate;
two
recommendation letters; application fee of US$20, cash or check. |
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Senior AdvancedStudies
Students |
Studying various specialties at departments or
colleges for one semester or more with Chinese postgraduate students and
under professional tutor’s guidance. |
Under 55 years of age; HSK degree 6 or above;
Master’s degree obtained or equivalent academic degree or above. |
Completed
“Application Form for International Students” issued by BNU; completed
“Guarantee Statement” issued by BNU; Master’s degree certificate or
higher academic degree certificate; HSK certificate; two recommendation
letters;
applicant’s
research plan at BNU; application fee of US$40, cash or check. |
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Research Scholars |
Cooperating with Chinese scholars in
academic
research. |
No age limitation; Lecturer or higher academic title. |
Completed
“Application Form for International Students” issued by BNU; employment
certificate in applicant’s home country; applicant’s research plan at BNU; application fee
of US$40, cash or check. |
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Degree
Programs
|
Student Type |
Applicants’ Requirement |
Application Materials |
Definite Application Time |
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Undergraduate Students |
Under 40 years of age;
high school
graduation certificate or higher academic degree certificate; average grade of B or higher;
HSK degree
6 or above for liberal arts applicants, 3 or above for applicants to the
Chinese Language and Culture program open by the College of Teaching
Chinese as A Second Language; 4 or above for science applicants;
science
applicants should also pass the Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Exam (MPCE)
organized by the China State Education Commission and present the
transcript to BNU. |
Completed
“Application Form for International Students” issued by BNU; completed
“Guarantee Statement” issued by BNU; two recommendation letters;
notarized
high school graduation certificate; high school transcript; HSK
certificate;
MPCE
transcript for science applicants; application
fee of US$40, cash or check. |
Your application materials are expected to arrive
at the Office of International Scholars and Students’ Affairs by the end
of May
for the new academic year. The Office will answer you one month after receiving your materials. |
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Postgraduate Students |
Under 45 years of age; Bachelor’s degree or
higher academic degree; HSK degree 6 or above; applicants having no HSK
certificate will be tested on their Chinese as part of the entrance exam. |
Completed
“Application Form for International Students” issued by BNU; completed
“Guarantee Statement” issued by BNU; two recommendation letters by
Associate Professors or scholars with higher academic title; notarized
certificates of Bachelor’s degree and graduation; university transcript; HSK certificate; application fee of US$70, cash or check. |
Your application materials are expected to arrive
at the Office of International Scholars and Students’ Affairs before
December 31st,
or you may come directly to the Office between October
5th
and
December 31st.
The entrance examination will be held in mid January. |
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Ph.D. Students |
Under 50 years of age; Master’s degree or higher
academic degree; HSK degree 6 or above; applicants having no HSK
certificate will be tested on their Chinese as part of the entrance exam. |
Completed
“Application Form for International Students” issued by BNU; completed
“Guarantee Statement” issued by BNU; two recommendation letters by
Associate Professors or scholars with higher academic title; notarized
certificates of Master’s degree and graduation; postgraduate school
transcript; Master’s degree thesis and its Chinese summary; HSK
certificate; application fee of US$70, cash or check. |
Your application materials are expected to arrive
at the Office of International Scholars and Students’ Affairs before February
28th, or
you may
come
directly to
the Office between October
5th and February
28th. The
entrance examination will be held in early April. |
After You are
Admitted
You will receive the following documents sent by the Office of
International Scholars and Students’ Affairs: Admission Notice of BNU, Visa Application for Foreigners Wishing to Study in China
(form JW202) issued by Beijing Municipal Education Commission, Physical
Examination Record for Foreigners form issued by the Ministry of Sanitation
of China.
When
you have received these documents, you should
A.
Purchase your air ticket to China according to the appointed time in the
Admission Notice.
B.
Apply for an “X” visa to the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate
with your Admission Notice and
form JW202 (N.B. -- Students who will
study over half a year must apply for X
visas; students less than half a year must apply for F or X visas. Do not apply for L visa, or you cannot enter BNU).
C.
Complete the Physical Examination Record for Foreigners form at a
hospital or clinic. (N.B. -- You must
bring with
you the original
Physical Examination
Record
for Foreigners, the original copy of
your AIDS and
Syphilis test reports, and your original
ECG report. If your Physical Examination Record is out of date, over 6
months old, or if
there is anything
uncertain or unsatisfactory about it, you will be required to have
another physical examination in China).
D.
Register
at the appointed time indicated in the Admission Notice. If you cannot register
on time, please make a request to the Office in advance; otherwise, your
case is likely to be considered
a voluntary annulment of admission.
School Life
Accommodation
and Food
BNU has several international student dormitories and
an international student cafeteria. The daily cost for each bed will be either
$4.50, $6.50, $7.00, $8.00 or $9.00. Detailed information on international
student dormitories along with the Accommodation Choice Form will be sent to you
with the Admission Notice issued by BNU. You may use this form to chose your own
accommodation. Hot water, coin-operated washers and dryers, and furniture are
available in each international student apartment. All students have access to a
computer-room with internet capabilities. Recreational facilities available
include a piano, karaoke machines, ping pong tables, and billiards.
The
international student cafeteria has seating for 300 people, and serves both
Chinese and western food. The average cost per day is about US$2.00. Other
restaurants on campus are also open to international students, and within walking distance of campus there are
a variety of Chinese,
Japanese and Korean restaurants.
Out-of-class
Activities
Travel
and entertainment activities are organized free of charge by the Office once a
month for long-term international students, and twice a month for short-term
students.
The Office will
be happy to help make arrangements for students travelling on their own in
groups of ten or more.
In order to
foster exchanges between Chinese students and international students and to
deepen international students’ understanding of Chinese society, the Office
organizes various cultural activities
throughout the year. For example, parties for both Chinese and
international students, “Language Practice Week”
and trips to rural Chinese areas.
Brief
Introduction to Language Practice Week
“Language
Practice Week” is a special event organized every year by the Office. During
this week, students travel to one of China’s many historic areas to study
Chinese culture, and of course, language. In 1999, for example, students
traveled more than 500 kilometers to the historic city of Pingyao, in Shanxi
province. In Pingyao more than 50,000 people still live in buildings built
between the 14th and 18th centuries. Pingyao’s antiquity is a sharp contrast
from Beijing’s modernity, and students gained a lot from the week they spent
there.
Cultural
Performances
Cultural performances by international students
studying in Beijing are organized by the Beijing Municipal Education Commission
every year. The following picture is a Thai folk dance performed by our Thai
student, Miss Wanphen Kintow in 1999.
Possible
Part-time Employment
International
students are not permitted to be employed, do business or take part in any kind
of profitable activities according to Chinese laws. However, under the
prerequisite of not affecting studies, they are allowed to take part-time jobs
of not more than 15 hours on campus per week. English speakers, for example, may
teach additional classes for BNU staff and students. They may apply for these
positions through the Office.
Taking
Courses in A Second Department
International
students interested in taking classes in other departments may apply through the
Office. Tuition for additional classes must be paid for by the students.
Extending
Duration of Study
International students interested in extending their
duration of study may apply to the Office not later than one month after
entrance time.
Climate
Conditions in Beijing
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