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Shandong Normal University

Shandong Normal University (山东师范大学) is located in Jinan, a historical and cultural city. Since its establishment 68 years ago, the school has been rooted in the fertile soil of Qilu culture, drawing on the cultural charm of the Spring City, adhering to the campus spirit of “respecting virtue, meritorious work, and striving for prosperity” and the school motto of “Hongde Mingzhi, erudition and dedication”, and consciously inheriting the innovative Qilu culture. Efforts to highlight the characteristics of teacher education have now developed into a comprehensive higher normal college with complete disciplines, a complete degree system, abundant faculty, and excellent social reputation. School history School History The school history of the school can be traced back to 1902 when the Normal University Hall was set up in the Shandong University Hall. In October 1950, Shandong Normal University was established on the basis of the former School of Education of East China University and Shandong Provincial Administrative School, which was the earliest undergraduate college established in Shandong Province after the founding of New China. In 1952, the former three departments of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology of Qilu University merged. In September 1970, the school authorities and some departments moved to Liaocheng to run schools. In April 1974, they moved back to Jinan. In March 1981, the school was identified as a provincial key high school; in August of the same year, it was renamed Shandong Normal University. In November 2012, the school was identified as the first batch of Shandong Province to focus on the construction of application-oriented talents with special characteristics. In March 2014, the school was approved as a university jointly established by Shandong Province and the Ministry of Education. In November 2017, the school was awarded the first National Civilized Campus. At present, Shandong Normal University (山东师范大学) runs schools in Lixia District and Changqing District, covering a total area of nearly 4,000 mu and a construction area of 1.4105 million square meters. There are 1 national-level virtual simulation experimental teaching center, 1 national-level experimental teaching demonstration center, 1 provincial and ministry cooperative innovation center for higher schools, 1 key laboratory of the Ministry of Education, 1 engineering technology research center of the Ministry of Education, 1 Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education, 6 Key Laboratory of Shandong Province, 1 Engineering Laboratory of Shandong Province, 5 Engineering Research Centers of Shandong Province, 2 Key Research Bases of Theory Construction in Shandong Province, 1 Shandong Province Fifty-three national-level and above-level research and training such as key new think tanks, 4 collaborative innovation centers of Shandong higher education institutions, 7 experimental teaching demonstration centers of Shandong higher education institutions, 9 scientific research innovation platforms of Shandong Province “13th Five-Year” colleges, etc. mechanism. The library has 4,294,400 volumes of books and periodicals, 198 databases, 9,194,400 volumes of various electronic books, and 44,400 types of electronic periodicals. Since the establishment of the school, it has cultivated nearly 400,000 qualified personnel, including a large number of outstanding people ’s dedicated teachers and education administrators, as well as many rigorous and realistic scientists, artists of Shuangxin, politicians with vision and fighting business. Entrepreneur. The school is a national key Marxist college construction unit. It has been selected as a provincial party building and ideological and political work advanced university, a moral education work demonstration university, and a grassroots party building work demonstration point. One party branch was selected as the first national party building work model party branch. Shandong Normal University (山东师范大学) is the first batch of designated foreign students enrolled by the Ministry of Education, the first batch of Confucius Institute scholarship receiving institutions, joint recruitment of overseas Chinese, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan student units, and established inter-school exchanges and cooperation with 138 institutions in 30 countries and regions relationship.5 Confucius Institutes and 3 Confucius Classrooms have been jointly established in South Korea, Kenya, the United States, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. They are the universities with more Confucius Institutes jointly established by provincial universities and teachers colleges across the country. At present, the school is seizing opportunities, inspiring spirit, leveraging reforms, accelerating development, and working hard to build a first-class comprehensive normal university in China.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the world ranking of this University?
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The Country rank of this University is 124 and the world rank is 1119.
Does Chinese universities provide programs in English?
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YES, Chinese Universities provide programs in English. International Students can pursue their degrees in English taught in Chinese Universities
Do I need to take an IELTS or TOEFL exam before applying in this University?
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No, Students don’t need the IELTS or TOEFL certification for getting admitted to this University but for applying Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) sometimes students are asked for the IELTS certificate.
What Documents do I need to apply for this University?
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The primary documents a student need for applying this University are Notary stamped scan copies of the last Academic degree certificate and testimonial, Passport, Police Clearance Certificate and Medical Certificate.
When my offer letter come after applying this University?
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Usually, It takes 4 to 8 weeks to come to an offer letter from any Chinese Universities after applying.
All Programs

Non Degree :

ProgramDegreeDurationTuition Fees(CNY)Teaching Medium
International Summer CampNon Degree4 week2000 RMB per weekChinese
Chinese Language and CultureNon Degree1 year4410 RMB per earChinese

Bachelor Program:

ProgramDegreeDurationTuition Fees(CNY)Teaching Medium
Art DesignBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Applied PhysicsBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Applied PsychologyBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Biological TechnologyBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
International Economy & TradeBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Ideological & Political EducationBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
LawBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Law (in Intellectual Property)Bachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Social WorkBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Education ScienceBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Educational TechnologyBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Preschool EducationBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Chinese Language & LiteratureBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
ChemistryBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Electronic Information Science & TechnologyBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Environmental ScienceBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
GeographyBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Geography Information SystemBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Information & Computing ScienceBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Mathematics & Applied MathematicsBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
PhysicsBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
PsychologyBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Resources Environment and Urban & Rural PlanningBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Chemical Engineering & TechnologyBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Communication EngineeringBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Computer Science & TechnologyBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Digital Media ArtBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Electronic Information EngineeringBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Electronic Science & TechnologyBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Food Quality & SafetyBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Food Science & EngineeringBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Business Administration (in Real Estate)Bachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Human Resources ManagementBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Information Management & Information SystemBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Labor & Social SecurityBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Tourism ManagementBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Chinese LanguageBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Composition & Composition TheoriesBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
EnglishBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
FrenchBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
JapaneseBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
JournalismBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
KoreanBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Music PerformanceBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
MusicologyBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
RussianBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
SpanishBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Teaching Chinese as a Second LanguageBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
HistoryBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
World HistoryBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese
Applied ChemistryBachelor4 years14000 RMB per year Chinese

Master’s Program:

ProgramDegreeDurationTuition Fees(CNY)Teaching Medium
AcousticsMaster3 Years18400 RMB per yearChinese
Applied MathematicsMaster3 Years18400 RMB per yearChinese
Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyMaster3 Years18400 RMB per yearChinese
BotanyMaster3 Years18400 RMB per yearChinese
EcologyMaster3 Years18400 RMB per yearChinese
Environmental ScienceMaster3 Years18400 RMB per yearChinese
Food ScienceMaster3 Years18400 RMB per yearChinese
Land Resources ManagementMaster3 Years18400 RMB per yearChinese
Tourism ManagementMaster3 Years18400 RMB per yearChinese
Ideological & Political EducationMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
International PoliticsMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
International RelationsMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
Educational TechnologyMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
Human Body Science of SportsMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
Art DesignMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
Art StudyMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
Communication ScienceMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
JournalismMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
Linguistics & Applied LinguisticsMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
MusicologyMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
Teaching Chinese as a Second LanguageMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
World HistoryMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
EthnicsMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese
LogicsMaster3 Years17600 RMB per yearChinese

Doctoral Degree:

ProgramDegreeDurationTuition Fees(CNY)Teaching Medium
Chinese Minorities Language & LiteratureDoctoral4 Years21200 RMB per yearChinese
Linguistics and Applied LinguisticsDoctoral4 Years21200 RMB per yearChinese
World HistoryDoctoral4 Years21200 RMB per yearChinese
Fees Details

Expenses in Shandong Normal University

  1. Tuition fee: 
  • Non Degree: 600 RMB to 14000 RMB
  • Bachelor Degree: 14000 RMB to 18000 RMB per Year
  • Master’s Degree: 1700 RMB to 20400 RMB per Year
  • Doctoral Degree: 21200 RMB to 23200 RMB per Year
  1. Accommodation Fee: 
  • Single Room: 45 RMB per Day
  • Double Room: 35 RMB per Day
  1. Food cost: 150 USD per Month
  2. Application Fee: 240 RMB to 450 RMB
  3. Living expanse: 2000 RMB to 2500 RMB per month
  4. Medical checkup: 300 RMB
  5. Insurance fee: 600- 1000 Yuan/year

After you are admitted, we will inform you via email for your confirmation of acceptance. Afterward, we will issue the admission letter, JW201/202 Form for visa application. If you wish to live on campus, please complete the Housing Application form.

Prepare Your Departure:

Before your departure, be sure to take the following materials:

(1) The Admission Letter

(2) Passport (valid for at least 6 months).

(3) JW201/202 Form

(4) Official Foreigner Physical Examination Form and your blood test report. 

Be aware that the orientation is mandatory for freshman students.

Admission Procedure

Applying for any course at Shandong Normal University is very easy. Following some easy steps, you can easily apply for your desired course. You can complete your application online by following some simple steps.

Here is the detailed information about the required admission documents. International applicants are highly recommended to provide the following documents.

1. Passport & Passport Size Photo (Scan Copy)
Passport
First of all, you must have a passport. As we know passport is a very essential document and without this, we can not leave our country. So if you don’t have it yet, we advise you to make it from your home country as soon as possible. Moreover, if you already have your passport, then make sure that it is not expired. If your passport already expired then you need to renew it. Please note, your passport must have to be ready before your visa processing. See a sample of passport.

Passport Size Photo
The general size of the passport size photo is (50mm x 40mm). For applying in china universities, your passport size photo has to be clear and the background must be plain, white or off-white in colour. The height of the head is between 28mm – 33mm and head width 21mm–24mm. Advice to submit a colour photo which is taken 6 months before. Use a clear picture of your face. Do not use any filters and take off your eyeglasses for passport size photos, selfies or pictures with someone do not use as a passport size photo. Here is a sample of a Passport Size Photo.

2. Academic Transcript and Certificate (must be notarized copy)
Submit your immediate academic transcripts & certificate for applying. For example, if you are applying for bachelor submit your school transcripts and certificates. For Master’s Degree provide your undergraduate transcripts and certificates. When you are applying for Ph.D, you have to provide your both (undergraduate and graduate) transcripts and certificates. Transcript And Certificate are important, it help universities to decide if you have the necessary background and skills for the major. All Transcripts and Certificates must have to be notarized. You can notarize your document from an advocate who is authorized by the government.

Note: All the applicant’s transcripts and certificates must be notarized and language should be in Chinese or English version.

3. CV/Resume
You must prepare a CV or resume for applying in abroad country. CV acts as your business profile, though universities are not interested in detailed descriptions of your jobs or experience, but you have to add this. You should focus on your published academic papers, describe academic group works or extracurricular activities, relevant think-thanks, etc. Add your academic qualifications with results, personal details, personal achievement these are must for a perfect CV. Here is a sample of the CV/resume.

4. Physical Examination
Aspiring overseas students are required to take a medical examination to ensure that you are in a good physical condition. The medical examination must include all the items which are listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. The medical examination result will be declared as invalid without the signature of the attending doctor and hospital stamp or seal. You must bring the original medical documents when you come to arrive in China. The Medical certificate will be carried out on behalf of The Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Public Security. Here get a sample of physical examination.

5. Police Clearance
The police clearance certificate is known as “No Criminal Record Certificate” and also known as a good citizen certificate. Police clearance is very important for going to abroad because a foreign country does not allow any criminal records. Police Clearance Certificate is an official document approved by the police or government agencies to prove that you have no criminal offense like arrest, conviction. Additionally, a police clearance certificate is valid for the next 6 months, After 6 months of issue, it will be declared as invalid. See the sample of the Police Clearance Certificate.

6. Bank Statement
A bank statement is mandatory when we go foreign for different purposes like a visitor, a business or immigrants. These rules are not changeable for study. So, students also have to show a bank statement. China has no strict rules that only your parents have to be your sponsor. Anyone can be your sponsor. See the sample of a bank statement.

7. English Proficiency Certificate
For studying in China you must have to submit your English proficient certificate to prove your English skills. It is not mandatory that you must have IELTS, you can take English Proficiency Certificate from your school or university. Additionally, If you have done IELTS or TOFEL you can submit it. See the sample of English proficient certificate.

8. HSK certificate of proficiency in Chinese (if you have)
If you want to study in Chinese taught and want to get CSC scholarship then you must have to submit HSK certificate of proficiency in Chinese. HSK is not mandatory for English taught, but if you have it will be beneficial for you. HSK supervised by the HSK Center of Beijing Language and Culture University to judge the Chinese language skill of non-native speakers. See the sample of HSK certificate of proficiency in Chinese.

9. 2 Recommendation Letter (Ms/Ph.D.)
Students of masters & Ph.D. have to submit two recommendation letters. A recommendation letter is usually written by a supervisor, colleague, and teacher. Two recommendation letters have to be written by two-person. Make sure that the writer knows you very well and you have completed any course with them or work with them.  In the letter mention about your academic and personal traits and emphasize the strengths that are relevant to the major or university where you are applying. Have to maintain a positive and enthusiastic tone about you and include professor’s phone numbers and email addresses. Here is the sample of the Recommendation Letter.

10. Study Plan/ Research Proposal (Ms/PhD)
If you want to apply for MS/Ph.D you must need a study plan or research proposal in Chinese or English (no less than 800 words). A study plan describes in detail what you are going to do with the scholarship. Explain your main educational goal, and how you want to achieve this. And keep in mind that it is very important, that helps in an excellent organization as well as creating a sense of liability in your learning process. This document is needed only for Ms or Ph.D applicants, so please make sure that your study plan or research proposal states that information as specific as possible. See the sample of Study Plan.

11. Study Gap Certificates
Study gap certificate is an affidavit that is used to show a gap in education or further study. Gap certificate provides your statement on the non-judicial stamp paper stating the reason for taking the gap and claim that you did not take admission to any other college, university or courses during the gap year. You can get this stamp paper from any notary, sub-registry office or court and contact with an advocate they will prepare your gap certificate.

12. Application Form
Fills this form in Chinese or English language. It is essential to fill all the information that should be very authentic.

Scholarship Information

Shandong Normal University as setting up a series of scholarship schemes to sponsor international students and scholars to undertake studies and research.  

Application Requirements

  1. Applicants should have to be non-Chinese or foreigners, hold a valid foreign passport and meet the appropriate requirements of studying abroad in China. 
  2. Applicants should be  friendly to China and be in good health
  3. Applicants should have received an undergraduate program or long term language must have a senior high school diploma and are under the age of 30.
  4. Applicants should have excellent academic performance and have a good command of English
  5. Law-abiding, diligent and studious, good grades and good conduct.

Application Materials   

  1. Application Form.
  2. Scan copy of notarized highest diploma and transcripts.
  3. San copy of Study Plan or Research Proposal (800 words or above).
  4. Two Recommendation Letters (written in Chinese or English) signed by a professor or an associate professor who knows you.
  5. Scan copy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form or Blood Examination Report or notarized photocopy.
  6. Student under 18 should have to submit relevant legal documents from their guardians.

The final information is subject to the University If there is any inconsistency!

Why choose us?

Shandong Normal University (山东师范大学), abbreviated as Mountain Teacher, is located in Jinan City, Shandong Province. It is a university jointly established by the Ministry of Education of the People ’s Republic of China and the Shandong Provincial People ’s Government (Provincial and Ministry of Education); Selected high-level university public graduate programs, “National Education Program of the Ministry of Education”, “Excellent Teacher Training Program”; selected key universities in Shandong Province.

Teachers with distinctive characteristics have established a complete education system with complete types of education such as pre-school education, primary education, secondary education, higher education, and continuing education, and formed an education theory talent training that integrates bachelor, master, doctor and post-doctoral research in education The system is the only university in the province that has both training systems. It is the leading unit of the Shandong University Teacher Education Alliance. Significant achievements have been made in the research and application of educational theory, and the total number of awards ranks first among provincial universities. Authorization points for doctoral and master degrees in pedagogy, psychology, curriculum and teaching theory, educational technology, etc. that reflect the characteristics and advantages of teacher education, filling the gaps in Shandong Province.

The school is surrounding with convenient transportation, Lishan Road, Wenhua Road, Jingshi Road, and Shashi East Road are all around. it is a garden campus, the school is located in the south of the beautiful Qianfo Mountain, and the school headquarters is located in the east of Jinan City The scenic Baotu Spring and Daming Lake.

Strengthen basic disciplines, strengthen superior disciplines, highlight characteristic disciplines, the school actively adapts to the new situation of social development and scientific and technological progress, develops emerging disciplines, and continuously improves the level of scientific research. The Shandong Normal University Basic Education Curriculum Research Center of the Ministry of Education has set up the Qilu Cultural Research Center, a key research base for the humanities and social sciences of the Ministry of Education, the Engineering Research Center for Cleaner Production of Pesticides and Pharmaceutical Intermediates of the Ministry of Education, and the National Training Center for Modern Education Technology of the Ministry of Education in Shandong.

Teacher education has distinct characteristics and has established a complete education system with complete pre-school education, basic education, higher education, and adult education, forming an educational theoretical talent from the cultivation of bachelor of education to master, doctor and even post-doctoral research The training system is the only university in the province that has both of these training systems. It is the leading unit of the Shandong University Teacher Education Alliance. Significant achievements have been made in the research and application of educational theory, and the total number of awards ranks first among provincial universities. Authorization points for doctoral and master degrees in pedagogy, psychology, curriculum and teaching theory, educational technology, etc. that reflect the characteristics and advantages of teacher education, filling the gaps in Shandong Province.

Shandong Normal University (山东师范大学) is extensive exchanges and cooperation schools are the first batches of designated foreign students enrolled by the Ministry of Education, jointly recruit overseas Chinese, students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, and establish inter-school exchanges and cooperation with 132 institutions in 28 countries and regions. There are 11 Sino-foreign cooperative education projects in this college. Four Confucius Institutes and one Confucius Institute were jointly established in South Korea, Kenya, the United States, and Brazil. It is one of the universities with the most Confucius Institutes jointly established by provincial colleges and normal universities in the country.

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