I. Brief Introduction to CNU     

Capital Normal University (CNU) was founded in 1954, and its history can be traced back to Tongzhou Normal University established in 1905. CNU is a national “Double-First Class” university co-sponsored both by the Beijing Municipal Government and the Ministry of Education (MOE). CNU offers multiple disciplines including literature, science, engineering, management, law, education, foreign language and art etc. CNU is ne of the first 23 universities qualified for Chinese language teaching for international students in China, which could be traced back to the year of 1965. The university enrolls approximately 2,000 international students for long-term and short-term programs each year.        

CNU is located next to the West 3rd Ring Road of Beijing, with convenient transportation and first-class teachers. It has the best teaching facilities and international student dorm in Beijing. Now, it is entitled to Demonstration Base for International Students Education of Ministry of Education, Preparatory Education for International Students, Talent Training Base for "Belt and Road" Countries, HSK Testing Center and Beijing Chinese Language Education Base.        

CNU offers various scholarships, such as Beijing Municipal Government Scholarship. We welcome outstanding young people from all over the world to study at Capital Normal University!        

     

II. Programs    

In the spring semester of 2025, Chinese language related programs will be open to international students.      

Chinese Language (Undergraduate)        

International Chinese Education (Undergraduate)        

Chinese Language (Chinese Language Training)        

Chinese Language (Chinese Language Intensive Training)        

Preparatory Student (Undergraduate and Postgraduate Preparatory Education, Chinese Proficiency Requirement: HSK4)        

     

III. Application Requirements    

1. Applicants for undergraduate programs must be non-Chinese citizens and in good health. According to Article 5 of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China, if one or both parents are Chinese citizens and have settled in a foreign country, they will not have Chinese nationality if they are born with foreign nationality. If the student applies to study in our university as an international student, In addition to meeting other registration qualifications of the school, the applicant should also hold a valid foreign passport or nationality certificate for more than 4 years (inclusive), and have a record of actually living in a foreign country for more than 2 years in the last 4 years (as of April 30 of the enrollment year) (actually living in a foreign country for 9 months in a year can be calculated as one year, subject to the entry and exit stamp);     

2.Requirements for applicant's educational background,age and Chinese proficiency:        

Applicant should provide high school diploma, the age of applicants for undergraduate program should be under 40 , and the age of applicants for Chinese language program should be under 60. Applicants for Degree-seeking program should provide the physical examination form for foreigners;    

To apply for the bachelor's degree program of Chinese language, the Chinese proficiency level should be HSK Level 3 210 score or above;    

To apply for the bachelor’s degree program of Chinese international education, the Chinese proficiency level should be HSK Level 4 210 score or above.     

3. Transferred student in China should submit the Transfer Certificate issued by the former university.    

         

Ⅳ. Application Procedure    

1. Log in to the application system (https://cnu.17gz.org/)and register an account. Fill out the application information and upload the scanned copy of supporting documents according to requirements.     

2. After passing the application check, applicants can pay the application fee online. Once the application fee is paid, it will not be refunded.     

3. Applicants can log in CNU international student online application system to check the admission result after paying the application fee. The Admission Notice（Scanned copy）and the  for Confirmation Form for Study in China (JW202 Form/DQ Form) will be sent to applicant.        

     

Ⅴ. Application Deadline        

The application deadline is Dec. 31, 2024.    

     

Ⅵ.Tuition Fee and Accommodation Fee    

1.Long-term Students (RMB per person)    

Program Categories	Application             Fee	Tuition for one semester
Chinese  Language	450	9,800
Chinese Language Intensive Training  Program		16,500
Preparatory Education Program		16,500
Undergraduateof Chinese Language		11,800

2.Accommodation:(RMB/Person/day)    

Room type	Paid by semester
Single room	160
Double room	80
Four-bed room	40

     

Ⅶ.Scholarship        

According to the Rules for the Implementation of Beijing Municipal Scholarship for Foreign Students of Capital Normal University (Trial), all admitted bachelor's degree new students can apply for Beijing Municipal Scholarship for Foreign Students, the age should be under 30 (uniformly counted as March 1, 2025) .    

     

 Ⅷ.Visa        

Admitted students should apply for a student visa at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate with the Admission Notice and the Confirmation Form for Study in China (JW202 Form/DQ Form). Those who will study for 6 months or above should apply for X1 visa, and need to change X1 visa into residence permit at the International Student Office within 30 days after arriving in China. Students who will study in China within 6 months can apply for X2 visa.        

     

Ⅸ.Insurance    

According to the regulations of Ministry of Education of China, international students in China must purchase medical insurance in China. Students can purchase medical insurance on the day of registration. The university will not register for those who have not purchased medical insurance.        

     

Ⅹ. Contact Us     

Admission Office for International Students, College of International Education, Capital Normal University     

Address: RM 725, South Building, Int'l Cultural Plaza, North Campus #1, CNU,83 Xi San Huan Bei Lu, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R.China        

Zip Code: 100089        

Tel: +86-10-68902796; +86-10-68902651        

Fax: +86-10-68416837        

E-mail:  cie@cnu.edu.cn        

Website: /cnu/smu_cie/;         

https://studyinbeijing.cnu.edu.cn