📖 Introduction

Henan Normal University (HNU) is a comprehensive public university located in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China. Established in 1923, HNU has a long and esteemed history in the field of education. As a comprehensive institution, it covers a wide range of disciplines, including arts, science, engineering, education, economics, law, and management. Henan Normal University is dedicated to providing quality education, fostering academic excellence, and contributing to the cultural and educational development of the region.

Known for its commitment to teacher training and education research, HNU has played a significant role in preparing educators for various levels of schooling. The university has a strong emphasis on promoting the integration of theory and practice in education. It serves as a center for academic research and innovation in the Henan region, contributing to advancements in education and other fields. While specific global rankings may vary, Henan Normal University is recognized for its contributions to education and academic research in China. The university continues to strive for excellence in fostering well-rounded individuals with a commitment to social responsibility and academic achievement.

🏫 About Henan Normal University (HNNU)

Henan Normal University(HNU)is located in Xinxiang City of northern Henan Province. Founded in 1923, one of the key universities of Henan Province and supported by the Henan provincial government, HNU is one of the excellent universities in China in undergraduate teaching evaluation conducted by China’s Ministry of Education, and one of the supported universities in the education revitalization plan for China’s central and western area. Since 2015, HNU has been supported by the Henan provincial government and China’s Ministry of Education. In 2017, its major of Green Chemistry & Electric Source Materials was evaluated to be part of the National Overseas Expertise Introduction Project for Discipline Innovation (“111 Project” for short). At present there are 24 colleges, 83 undergraduate majors, 11 disciplines (Philosophy, Economics, Law, Education, Literature, History, Science, Engineering, Agronomy, Management and Art), 10 Doctoral degree programs for first-level disciplines of the national standard, 1 Doctorate professional degree authorization category, 4 centers for post-doctoral studies (Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science & Engineering, Biology), 27 Master’s degree programs for the first-level disciplines, 7 Master’s degree programs for the second-level disciplines, and 15 Master's professional degree authorization category. There are nearly 50,000 students in pursuit of different degrees. It boasts the one and only Pavarotti Music Art Center in the world, and a biological specimen museum which is the largest both in scale and variety in Henan province. HNU has an independent college (College of Xinlian), an affiliated middle school, an affiliated elementary school and a kindergarten. Guided by the double first-class strategy, HNU further strengthens the discipline construction and cultivates the top disciplines. It has 28 key disciplines in Henan Province. Its Chemistry and the featured discipline group of Frontier Physics & Clean Energy Material are A disciplines respectively in the preponderant disciplines and the featured disciplines in Henan Province. According to ESI, its Chemistry, Engineering and Material Science enter global top 1%, and it ranks 2nd comprehensively among Henan’s universities. Based on the 2017 global Nature index ranking, its Chemistry ranks 47th among China’s universities, physics 56th, Earth and Environmental Sciences 78th, and it ranks 51st comprehensively among China’s universities and 2nd among Henan’s universities. According to the evaluation of Chinese universities in recent years, it ranks among the best in terms of the faculty’s academic level and performance, the cost of operation, and in the top three comprehensively among Henan’s universities. To expand its overseas cooperation and improve its internationalized education level, HNU has established cooperation and exchanges with 40 high-level universities and scientific research institutions from USA, Russia, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Belarus, Japan, Korea and etc. High-level professors abroad have been working at HNU each year. With the efforts of its faculty and students, with the help of the international cooperative universities, scientific research institutions and the high-level professors, HNU has earned much provincial and national reputation for its educational excellence. HNU will become more open-minded and enterprising, aiming at morality education and further reform in order to enhance its level, promote the double first-class construction and make it more prestigious and distinctive nationally and internationally.

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🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

📬 Admissions Process

31 Days

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3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

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Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to China Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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