Beijing Normal University
北京师范大学
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Beijing, Beijing. Founded 1902.
China's foremost university for education.
Intl acceptance
Intl tuition / year
HSK requirement
Most Chinese universities publish no acceptance rate, admission is by gaokao score cut-off (domestic) or materials review (international). See selectivity below for how it actually works for each pool.
Strengths
- Education & Teacher Training
- Psychology
- Chinese Language & Literature
- History
- Geography
- Environmental Science
Admission & selectivity
International applicants
~20–35% (est.)Beijing Normal University does not publish an acceptance rate for international students. Admission is materials-based: non-Chinese passport holders (aged 18-45 for many programs) apply through BNU's online application system, submitting passport, degree/enrollment certificate, transcripts, a recommendation letter, and a language certificate.
Most undergraduate degrees are Chinese-taught and require HSK (level/score varies by major). Admission is by document review; some programs add an interview or written test.
Domestic (mainland) students
Top ~0.5–1.5% provincial (est.)Domestic undergraduate admission is gaokao-based, so no acceptance rate is published. As a Project 985/Double First-Class university and China's leading normal (teacher-training) university, BNU admits top-tier students; provincial score/ranking cut-offs are set annually per province and major, generally requiring gaokao scores well above the first-tier (benke) line and high provincial rankings.
Language of instruction
Full undergraduate degree programs are taught in Chinese and require HSK. BNU's English-taught undergraduate offering is a non-degree credit program (one semester or one academic year) covering fields such as Education, Economics, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Law and Communication, not a full English-medium bachelor degree.
Full English-taught degrees at BNU exist only at the postgraduate level (English-taught master's and PhD programs).
RequirementsInternational undergraduate
These figures are for international undergraduateadmission. Master’s and PhD requirements, funding and deadlines differ, see the official site (graduate programs are often more English-taught and better funded).
- HSK level
- HSK 5 (score ≥180) required for most Chinese-taught undergraduate programs; Chinese Language and TCSL major requires HSK 4 (score ≥180)
- Minimum GPA
- To be verified
- Tuition / year
- $4,086 / year (¥27,700)
- Application window
- November 15, 2025 – March 15, 2026 (online application); CSC Scholarship applicants deadline January 25, 2026
Some requirement details above are still being verified, check the official site.
Colleges & schools23
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Geographical Science
- Faculty of Philosophy
- Business School
- Law School
- School of Marxism
- School of Sociology
- School of Physical Education and Sports
- School of Chinese Language and Literature
- School of International Chinese Language Education
- School of Foreign Languages and Literature
- School of Journalism and Communication
- School of History
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- School of Physics and Astronomy
- School of Chemistry
- School of Systems Science
- School of Statistics
- School of Environment
- School of Life Sciences
- School of Artificial Intelligence
- School of Government
- School of Arts and Communication
How admission works
International undergraduates apply via the BNU online system (https://international.bnu.edu.cn), pay CNY 500 fee, submit notarized documents and CSCA test results, and must attend a written exam (CSCA) plus a BNU interview; admission offers are sent from June 2026.
All undergraduate programs are taught in Chinese.
Frequently asked
How do I apply?
Most Chinese universities take applications through their own international admissions portal. Open the official website below to see the current steps, required documents and deadlines, then start your file with us and we will guide you through it.
What does it cost?
Tuition, housing and living costs vary by program and city. Where we have a figure confirmed from the official site, it is shown above, otherwise it is marked to verify. Always confirm the current amount on the official site before you budget.
Is it a reach for me?
Admission depends on your grades, your Chinese or English level and the specific program. We can look at your profile together and suggest a realistic list, this university included, rather than guessing.