Shanghai Normal University (SHNU)

A key university in Shanghai city, Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) is a comprehensive local university with salient features of teacher training and particular strength in liberal arts. The main undertakings of the university are undergraduate education with the chief aim of producing high level application-oriented talents.

Currently, SHNU has an enrollment of 22,505 full-time undergraduates, 2,827 graduates, 13,061 night school students and 682 long-term overseas students (studying here for more than one year). The university has established cooperation and exchange relationships with 182 universities and cultural and academic institutions in 25 countries and regions. For 50-odd years since its establishment, SHNU has trained more than 100,000 talents of various kinds.

Almost 70% of primary and middle school teachers, and almost 70% of school headmasters and principals are SHNU graduates. Among them there have been marvelous figures such as Tang Shengchang and Liu Jinghai, who are entitled Educational Heroes in Shanghai, Wu Xiaozhong and Gao Runhua, who are excellent school principals at state level, and Shanghai Teacher Ethic Models Tong Yingying and Zhang Yuqing. These people are representatives of excellent students graduated from SHNU and engaged in educational undertakings in our country.

SHNU has a sound faculty structure with a group of famous experts and scholars, and a large number of young and middle aged excellent teachers. At present, the university has a staff of 3,032 people, including 1,627 professional teachers, among whom 201 are professors and 461 associate professors. 894 teachers, who occupy 54.9% of the faculty member, have been conferred with doctor’s or master’s degrees, with 283 of them holding doctor’s degrees. In addition, the university has 500 part-time teachers, including 5 specially employed academician-level professors and 20 foreign teachers with long-term working contracts.

Non degreeLong-term Chinese Language Program
Class hrs/wk Duration Starting Date Application Deadline Tuition Fee
Chinese 1 Semester 2023-09-20 2023-07-31 RMB 9000 Per semester
Chinese 1 Semester 2023-02-20 2023-01-20 RMB 9000 Per semester
Intensive Chinese Program
Class hrs/wk Duration Starting Date Application Deadline Tuition Fee
Chinese 1 Semester 2023-09-20 2023-07-31 RMB 17000 Per semester
Chinese 1 Semester 2023-02-20 2023-01-20 RMB 17000 Per semester
Bachelor degree
Philosophy Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Economics Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Economics (Cooperated with America) Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Economics (Cooperated with France) Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Insurance Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Education Technology Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Preschool Education Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Preschool Education (Sanitation and Mental Care) Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 18000 Per year
Primary Education (Liberal Art) Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Tourism Management Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Tourist Management (Cooperated with America) Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Primary Education (Science) Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Physical Education Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 18000 Per year
Social Sports Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Chinese (B.A.) Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Chinese Language Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Chinese Language and Culture Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Chinese Language and Literature Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
English Chinese 4 Years 2023-09-01 2023-07-31 RMB 19800 Per year
Students can stay in the international students' dormitory on campus or live off campus. Homestay is also available. Stay on Campus Foreign Guest House (on campus)
Room Types Twin Room Single-room A Single-room B
Long-term students （stay over three months） RMB100/day/room RMB83/day/room RMB75/day/room
Short-term students RMB133/day/room RMB100/day/room RMB83/day/room
Private bathroom, TV, Refrigeratory, A/C, Tel, 24-hour hot water. Public washing-machine and kitchen . For more detailed information, please refer to the contract. Intercultural Exchange Center (on campus)
Room Types Twin Room Single-room A Single-room B
Long-term students (stay over three months) RMB 100/day/room RMB 83/day/room RMB 75/day/room
Short-term students RMB 133/day/room RMB 100/day/room RMB 83/day/roo
Private bathroom, TV, Refrigeratory, A/C, Tel, 24-hour hot water. Public washing-machine and kitchen. Stay off Campus: An apartment with a sitting-room and bed-room is about RMB1200 to RMB1600/month, depending on its equipments. Shengda Hotel (off campus, Shuttle School Bus):
Room Types Twin Room
Long-term students (stay over three months) RMB 100/day/room
Short-term students RMB120/day/room
According to the requirements of different schools, the application materials will be slightly different, and the specific information is subject to the consultant office Non Degree Course & Bachelor Degree 1. Photocopy of valid passport With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included. 2. Passport-sized photo A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant. 3. Graduation certificate of high school Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized. 4. Academic transcript of high school 5. English proficiency test certificate For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English. Master Degree 1.A passport-sized photo 2.Copy of passport (the photo page) 3.Copy of your bachelor degree transcript (Notarized English translation if applicable ) 4.Copy of your bachelor degree certificate (Notarized English translation if applicable ) 5.English language proficiency certificate (non-English speaking countries) 6.non-criminal record or working proof (for non-fresh graduate) 7.study plan 8.two recommendation letters Doctoral Degree 1.  Photocopy of valid passport With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included. 2.  Passport-sized photo A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant. 3.  Master's degree diploma Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized. 4.   Transcript of postgraduate school 5.  Health certificate(optional) Photocopy of physical examination record. 6.   Two recommendation letters(optional) From professor,associate professor or equivalents. 7.  Certificate of English proficiency test IELTS or TOEFl will only be required if the applicant is not a native English speaker. 8.  Financial guarantee letter Photocopy of the signatured financial guarantee letter from his/her financial guarantor to prove their solvency.