Hebei Normal University

Hebei Normal University (HNU) is located in Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei Province. It is a provincial key university jointly established by the Hebei Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education. The university traces its roots to the Shuntian Prefecture Academy founded in 1902 and the Beiyang Women's Normal Academy founded in 1906, with a history of over 120 years.

In 1996, the former Hebei Normal University, Hebei Teachers College, Hebei Education College, and Hebei Vocational and Technical Teachers College merged to form the current Hebei Normal University. It is a member of Hebei Province's 'Double First-Class' initiative and a pilot university for the Ministry of Education's 'Excellent Middle School Teacher Training Program.' HNU comprises 23 colleges and offers 86 undergraduate programs, with nearly 25,000 undergraduates and about 6,500 graduate students.

Hebei Normal University is renowned for its teacher education, serving as the cradle for basic education teachers in Hebei Province. Its disciplines such as Education, Psychology, Chinese Language and Literature, and History enjoy high reputations in China, with Education being a 'Double First-Class' discipline in Hebei.

The university offers 11 first-level doctoral degree programs and 29 first-level master's degree programs, covering arts, sciences, engineering, education, law, economics, and management. As a pilot university for the Ministry of Education's 'Excellent Middle School Teacher Training Program,' HNU has accumulated rich experience in cultivating future teachers, with a graduate employment rate consistently above 90%, especially favored by primary and secondary schools in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

HNU boasts a highly qualified faculty, with 1,633 full-time teachers, over 50% holding professor or associate professor titles, including several national and provincial teaching masters. The university implements a 'general education + professional education + teacher education' curriculum system, emphasizing the integration of theory and practice, with multiple national and provincial experimental teaching demonstration centers.

In research, HNU has 10 postdoctoral research stations and several provincial key laboratories and humanities research bases, such as the Hebei Key Laboratory of Computational Mathematics and Applications and the Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology.

The main campus covers 1,829 mu (about 122 hectares), featuring a green and pleasant environment with modern teaching buildings, libraries, sports facilities, and student dormitories. The library holds 3.3 million volumes and offers rich electronic resources, with 24-hour study areas.

Student dormitories are equipped with air conditioning, hot water, and internet access, ensuring a comfortable living experience. Multiple canteens provide diverse dining options, and the campus includes supermarkets, banks, and a hospital.