Prospectus for International Students at TNU

I. Introduction
Tianjin Normal University (hereinafter, “TNU”), founded in 1958, is a key comprehensive
university focusing on teachers’ education in Tianjin. The main campus, beautiful in scenery and
rich in cultural deposits, covers a land area of 2,333,333 square meters and a building area of
840,000 square meters. Balitai campus (the old campus of TNU) is located in the downtown area,
near the Water Park, Olympic Stadium, and Tianjin TV tower. Situated along subway, both
campuses are convenient with transportation and adequate life service facilities.

TNU now has 23 colleges and offers 70 undergraduate programs, 8 doctorate programs of
first-level disciplines, 35 master programs of first-level disciplines, 15 professional master’s
degree programs, covering 10 academic disciplines such as philosophy, economics, law, pedagogy,
literature, history, science, engineering, management, and art.

TNU maintains openness in education. It has established cooperative ties with 159 famous
universities, institutes and regional governments from more than 29 countries. TNU is one of the
first “demonstration base schools (a model example of a university that excels in international
education)”, authorized by Chinese Ministry of Education, for international students studying in
China. Running four Confucius Institutes overseas, TNU has been awarded “Confucius Institute of
the Year” “Model Confucius Institute” and rated as “Advanced Confucius Institute’ Organizer”.
TNU has more than 50 years of history in international students’ recruitment and education,
accumulates rich experience in teaching management, and enjoys high prestige in international
students’ education.

As a Host Institution, TNU accepts international students funded by Chinese Government

Scholarship, Confucius Institute Scholarship and Tianjin Government Scholarship.

TNU offers International Standard key curriculums like Accounting (International Accounting).
Based on multilateral cooperation with universities in the USA, the UK and Australia, TNU and
its partner universities have achieved mutual recognition of credits and dual-degree awarding and
enabled students to pursue a “cross-border” study in the multicultural background. This program
－ providing specialized courses, conducted in English, with extensive adaptability and
international compatibility－enjoys great popularity among international students.

TNU has abundant teaching resources. Our faculty members in international students’ education
all possess one year or more overseas teaching experience and gain great popularity among
students for their enthusiasm, integrity, patience, carefulness and excellent teaching skills. We
hope that through our first-class education and service, we can build a strong bridge for
multicultural communication and integration and make significant contributions to educational
cooperation, cultural exchanges and lasting friendship between China and foreign countries.

We welcome international students from all over the world!

 II. Programs
1. SHORT-TERM CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Fees
Teaching
Type Tuition Fee Application Insurance Description
Materials
(RMB) Fee (RMB) Fee (RMB)
Fee (RMB)
2000 Yuan
(4 weeks) Duration of Study: 20 teaching hours
Short-term
300 Yuan per week during summer and winter
(General) 2800 Yuan vacation.
(6 weeks)
Duration of Study: 15 teaching hours
Short-term 1200 Yuan
300 Yuan To be determined per week
(One-to-one) (per week)
Start anytime
Customized program combining
Short-term teaching and practice according to the
To be
(Featured 300 Yuan students’ special requirements and
determined
Customized) different education background.
Start anytime

2. LONG-TERM PROGRAM

Fees
Teaching
Type Tuition Fee Application Insurance Fee Description
Materials
(RMB) Fee (RMB) (RMB)
Fee (RMB)
Duration of Study: 19 teaching weeks
for each semester with 20 teaching
hours per week.
To be Time of application:
Long term
6,400 determined To be ①Fall semester: From April to August
(semester- 500 Yuan
Yuan/semester (about 400 determined ②Spring semester: From November to
based)
Yuan/semester) next January
Time of enrollment:
①Fall semester: In early September
②Spring semester: In late February
 3. DEGREE PROGRAM

Application Materials Expense Standard

Type Requirements
(Chinese or English) (RMB)
Preppy Please refer to Application Information for International Preppy at TNU for more details
1. Application Form for
International Students to Study at
Bachelor Degree High school diploma holder Tianjin Normal University
(4 years) HSK4 certificate 2. Two recommendation letters. Tuition:
Applicants for master degree or General Majors:
doctoral degree must submit two 14,400 Yuan/year
Students with HSK4 recommendation letters written in
certificate can study the same Chinese or English from two Course in English:
major at the third year if
professors or associate professors. 19,600 Yuan/year
providing academic transcripts
3. Notarized highest
of this major in the first two Art Majors:
diploma. Documents in languages
years. 31,200 Yuan/year
other than Chinese or English
Bachelor Degree from must be attached with notarized
Under the same conditions Application Fee and
the Third Year Chinese or English
mentioned above, eligible Registration Fee:
(2 years) translations. Prospective diploma
transferred students can also 600 Yuan
recipients must submit official
apply for: Chinese Language
document issued by your current
and Culture, Chinese Language Insurance Fee:
and Literature, Business school to prove your current To be determined
Administration, International student status or expected (about 800 Yuan/year)
Economics and Trade, and graduation date.
English. 4. Academic transcripts.
Documents in languages other
than Chinese or English must be Tuition:
attached with notarized Chinese 19,200 Yuan/year
or English translations.
5. Study Plan or Research Application Fee and
Master Degree Bachelor degree holder Proposal. Written in Chinese or Registration Fee:
(2-3 years) HSK5 certificate English, with a minimum of 200 700 Yuan
words for undergraduate students,
500 words for non-degree Insurance Fee:
students, and 800 words for To be determined
graduate students. (about 800 Yuan/year)
6. Photocopy of passport. Tuition:
7. Passport-size electronic photos 22,400Yuan/year；
Doctoral Degree Master degree holder
(Photo must be 3.5*5.3 in color;
(3-5 years) HSK5 certificate
Taken in front of a plain white Application Fee and
background without frame Registration Fee:
 The top of the head, including the 800 Yuan
hair, to the bottom of the chin
must be 2/3 of the image’s total Insurance Fee:
height; To be determined
Minimum acceptable dimension (about 800 Yuan/year)
are 320pixel×240pixel, and the
aspect ratio is 4:3;
Do not wear a hat or head
covering that obscures the hair or
hairline;
100-500KB;
JPG format.).
8. Applicant for the Arts is
required to submit self-portfolio
in a video (CD).
9. Valid documents of your legal
guardians in China (only required
for applicants under the age of
18).
10. Applicants staying in China
for more than 6 months should
submit photocopy of the
Foreigner Physical Examination
Form (This form is uniformly
printed by the Health and
Quarantine Bureau of China and
it can be download from
http://gjjl.tjnu.edu.cn/info/1122/5
034.htm)
11. The latest HSK certificate
12. Winners of the semi-final of
the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese
Proficiency Competitions can
submit the award certificate and
the “Confucius Institute
Scholarship Certificate”.
Payment for teaching materials will be based on actual cost.
Note: Please send electronic edition of the application materials to our e-mail at
tjnu_adm@126.com. Please write “Application for studying in China” as the subject of e-mail.
Popular undergraduate programs: Chinese Language and Culture, Pedagogy, Applied
Psychology, Accounting (English Teaching Course), Business Administration, International
Economics and Trade, English, Computer Science and Technology, Electronic Information
Science and Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages,
etc.
Popular postgraduate programs: Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, Linguistics
and Applied Linguistics, World History, Applied Computer Technology, Information and
Communication Engineering, Condensed Matter and Material Physics, Comparative Education,
Journalism, Human Geography, Public Administration, International Politics, Communication,
International Law, etc.

Popular Doctoral programs: Modern Chinese Literature, Comparative Literature and World
Literature, History of Education, World History, Fundamental Psychology, Developmental and
Educational Psychology, etc.

For students with academic excellence, Tianjin Normal University can offer assistance in
applying for different scholarships such as Chinese Government Scholarship, Confucius
Institute Scholarship, Tianjin Government Scholarship, etc.
III. Academic Categories
Bachelor Degree Master Degree Doctoral Degree
Colleges
(4 years) (2-3 years) (3-5 years)
Literary Chinese Philology
Chinese Philology Ancient Chinese Literature
Ancient Chinese Bibliography Modern Chinese Literature
College of Arts Chinese Language and Literature
Ancient Chinese Literature Comparative Literature and World Literature
Modern Chinese Literature
Comparative Literature and World Literature
English English Language and Literature
Japanese Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
College of Foreign
Russian English Translation▲
Languages
Korean English Interpretation▲
French Korean Translation▲
Korean Interpretation▲
Journalism Journalism
Advertising Communication
College of Journalism
Broadcasting and Television Journalism and Communication ▲
Journalism and Communication
Announcing and Anchoring● Radio and Television Art
Communication New Media and Digital Communication
Radio and Television Editing Production●
Photography●
College of History History Archaeology Chinese History
 Bachelor Degree Master Degree Doctoral Degree
Colleges
(4 years) (2-3 years) (3-5 years)
and Culture World History Chinese History World History
Cultural Heritage and Museum World History
Cultural Heritage and Museum▲
Pedagogy Fundamental Principles of Education Fundamental Principles of Education
Preschool Education Curriculum and Pedagogy Curriculum and Pedagogy
Applied Psychology History of Education History of Education
Educational Technology Comparative Education Fundamental Psychology
Preschool Education Developmental and Educational Psychology
College of Fundamental Psychology Applied Psychology
Educational Developmental and Educational Psychology
Science Applied Psychology
Educational Management▲
Modern Educational Technology▲
Mental Health Education▲
Preschool Education▲
Applied Psychology▲
Educational Technology
Politics and Public Administration Theories of Politics Theories of Politics
College of Politics Administrative Management Chinese and Foreign Political Institution Chinese and Foreign Political Institution
and Public Social Work Scientific Socialism and the International Communist Government Management and Public Policy
Administration Movement
International Politics
Sociology
 Bachelor Degree Master Degree Doctoral Degree
Colleges
(4 years) (2-3 years) (3-5 years)
Social Work▲
Public Administration
Law History of Law
Constitution and Administrative Law
Civil and Commercial Law
Litigation Law
College of Law
Economic Law
Criminal Law
Law (non-law)
Law (law)▲
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Basic Mathematics
College of Information and Computational Sciences Accounting Mathematics
Mathematical Probability and Mathematical Statistics
Science Applied Mathematics
History of Scientific Technology
College of Geography Science Natural Geography
Geography and Human Geography and Urban Planning Human Geography
Environmental Environmental Science Cartography and Geographic Information System
Science Geoinformatics Environmental Geography
Economics Political Economics
College of
International Economics and Trade Western Economics
Economics
Investment Global Economics
 Bachelor Degree Master Degree Doctoral Degree
Colleges
(4 years) (2-3 years) (3-5 years)
National Economics
Regional Economics
Industrial Economics
International Trade
Labor Economics
Finance▲
Information Management and Information
Administration Science and Engineering
System
Logistics Management Accounting
Business Administration Enterprise Management
College of
Marketing Librarianship
Management
Accounting Information Science
Accounting (International Accounting in
Library and Information Science
English Teaching)
Archival Studies Archival Studies
College of Elementary Education
Elementary Primary Education Children’s Organization and Ideology Education
Education Primary Education▲

College of Computer Science and Technology Computer Science and Technology

Computer and Network Engineering Education Technology
Information Internet of Things Engineering Software Engineering▲
Engineering
 Bachelor Degree Master Degree Doctoral Degree
Colleges
(4 years) (2-3 years) (3-5 years)
College of
Software Engineering
Software
Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
College of Chemical Biology Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Bioscience Botany
Biotechnology Zoology
College of Life Aquatic Biology
Science Genetics
Cell Biology
Bionomics
Physics Theoretical Physics
Applied Physics Atomic and Molecular Physics
College of Physics Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
and Materials Optics
Science Astrophysics
Material Physics and Chemistry
Materials Engineering▲
College of Communication Engineering Information and Communication Engineering
Electronics and Electronic Information Science and
Intelligent Science and Technology
Communication Technology
 Bachelor Degree Master Degree Doctoral Degree
Colleges
(4 years) (2-3 years) (3-5 years)
Engineering

Sports Humanistic Sociology

College of Physical Physical Education▲
Physical Education
Science Sports Training▲
Physical Educational Training
Sports
Competition Pedagogy (Physical)
Training Center
Art● Art●
Painting● Design Studies●
Visual Communication Design● Fine Arts●
College of Art and Environmental Design● Design Studies●
Design Fashion Design●
Digital Media Arts●
Performance (Fashion Show and Image
Design)●
Music Performance （Instrument
Musicology●
Performance）●
College of Music
Music and Dance ● Filmology●
and Television
Dancology● Dancology●
Literature of Drama and Film● Music●
 Bachelor Degree Master Degree Doctoral Degree
Colleges
(4 years) (2-3 years) (3-5 years)
Performance●
College of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages▲
International Languages Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Education and
Chinese Language and Culture
Exchange
College of Teacher Curriculum and Pedagogy
Education
Teacher Pedagogy
College of
Artificial Intelligence science and technology
Intelegence

Notes: (● indicates the Art Majors, ▲ indicates 2-year program)

 IV. Accommodation

Residence Golden Bridge International Hotel Golden Bridge International Apartment

Air-conditioning, heating, independent Air-conditioning, heating, independent

Indoor Facilities bathroom, satellite TV system, bathroom, satellite TV system, telephone,
telephone, Internet access, etc. Internet access, etc.
Accommodation Fee for Double 45 Yuan /person/day 50 Yuan /person/day
Room (RMB) 16,425 Yuan /person /year 18,250 Yuan /person/year
＋86-22-58396868
+86-22-23540232
Jinlihao Hotel, Ling’ao Design Area,
Address and Telephone 57-1 Wujiayao Avenue, Hexi District,
Lingbin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, P. R.
Tianjin, P.R. China
China
Network Fee Network charges will be based on actual cost.
Inside: laundry room, restaurant, convenience shop, bookstore, internet bar, etc.
Public Facilities Nearby: hospital, bank, post office, subway station, bus stop, shopping mall, stadium,
park, etc.
Airport pickup We provide free airport pick up for our new students at a specific time.

Note: The new International Teaching Building and International Student Apartment site which

located on the main campus are under construction and will put into use in 2019.

V. Visa Application
Physical
Target Students Requirement Extension
Maximum Renewal Times of Examinat
Type (Duration of for Physical Fee
Duration Times Entries ions Fee
Study) Examination (RMB)
(RMB)
Less than half a Once (within About 200
X2 visa 180 days Not required Single
year 180 days) Yuan
Student should
do physical
examination in
Student should apply for the About
the home
X1 visa Over half a year Residence Permit within 30 Single 600
country, and
days after arrival in China. Yuan
verify the result
when entering
into China
Residence About 400
Over one year One year Multiple Required Multiple
Permit Yuan

Notes: Changes in visa application should be subject to policies on the website of Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China.

VI. Contact
1. Main campus:
Division of International Admission and Student Management Office of the International
Programs, Tianjin Normal University, No.393 Binshui West Road, Xiqing District, Tianjin,
People’s Republic of China, 300387
Tel: + 86-22-23766590
Fax: + 86-22-23893715
E-mail: tjnu_adm@126.com
Website: http://gjjl.tjnu.edu.cn/
Wechat Official Account: TNU_ISA

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2. Balitai Campus:
College of International Education & Exchange, Tianjin Normal University, 57-1 Wujiayao
Avenue, Hexi District, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, 300074
Tel: +86-22-23540221
+86-22-23540083
Fax: +86-22-23514100
Email: tjnustudentaffair@163.com
VII. Pre-Application Procedure
For the convenience of international students who intend to join and study in Tianjin Normal
University, please scan our WeChat QR code below (or log onto our website:
https://www.wjx.top/jq/33535805.aspx) to fill in your application information, and we will send
you individually tailored application suggestions and materials through E-mail.
Best wishes for the students who are coming to study in China!