Beijing Normal University

Beijing Normal University (BNU) is a national key university under the administration of the Ministry of Education, located in the Haidian District of Beijing with a campus area of 794,355 square meters. The institution comprises 33 faculties, colleges, schools, and departments, hosting over 1,000 long-term international students alongside 15,905 undergraduates and 19,349 graduates. BNU started graduate education in the 1920s and is recognized as one of the earliest universities in China to do so. It is committed to cultivating forward-looking outstanding teachers and leading innovative talents with global perspectives and social commitment. The university maintains extensive international connections, including academic exchanges with institutions like Princeton University and Seoul National University.

Beijing Normal University offers multiple scholarship opportunities for international students, including the Chinese Government Scholarship (with various types such as Bilateral Program and Chinese University Program), the International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, and the Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students. Additionally, the university provides its own institutional awards such as the Silk Road Muduo Scholarship, the New International Student Scholarship, the Forbidden City Scholarship, and The Belt and Road School Scholarship. Eligibility and coverage vary by program, with some covering full tuition, accommodation, and living allowances while others cover partial fees.

Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students

• Coverage: Type A covers tuition fees, accommodation fees, living allowances, and comprehensive medical insurance; Type B covers tuition fees, accommodation fees, and comprehensive medical insurance; Type C covers tuition fees and comprehensive medical insurance.
• Eligibility: Non-Chinese citizens holding a foreign passport; new international students admitted to BNU; Bachelor applicants under 25, Master's under 35, PhD under 40, Non-degree under 45; must not simultaneously receive other Chinese government scholarships.
• How to apply: Log in to the Beijing Normal University Online Application System for International Students, complete the online application selecting this scholarship, and mail hardcopy materials as required.

Chinese Government Scholarship

International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship

Silk Road Muduo Scholarship

New International Student Scholarship

• Coverage: Available to students with excellent grades in the entrance exam after being accepted as freshmen.
• Eligibility: New international students with excellent grades in the entrance exam.
• How to apply: Apply after being accepted as freshmen at BNU.

BNU Forbidden City Scholarship

The Belt and Road School Scholarship