Chongqing Normal University

Chongqing Normal University (CNU) is a comprehensive normal university located in Chongqing, a major municipality in southwest China. Founded in 1954 and renamed in 2003, it became a doctoral degree-granting institution in 2018.

The university has three campuses covering 2,688 mu (about 179 hectares), including the main University Town campus. With a strong international orientation, CNU operates 5 Confucius Institutes and 1 Chinese Language Teacher College across five continents, and hosts 3 nationally accredited country/region research centers.

CNU's core strengths lie in teacher education and foundational sciences. Mathematics is a flagship discipline, featuring the 'Innovation and Talent Introduction Base for Optimization and Control Discipline (111 Plan)' and the 'Chongqing National Center for Applied Mathematics', both national-level platforms with global recognition in operations research and control theory.

Archaeology offers a postdoctoral research station and collaborates with the Chongqing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Heritage to establish the School of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, specializing in southwest China's cultural heritage.

The university comprises 17 schools and 5 directly affiliated colleges, covering 12 academic disciplines. It offers 74 undergraduate programs, 24 first-level master's degree programs, 20 professional master's programs, and 4 first-level doctoral programs.

The faculty includes nearly 2,200 staff, with a high proportion of senior professors. Academically, CNU emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, participating in the first national 'New Liberal Arts Research and Reform Practice Projects' to promote interdisciplinary innovation.

CNU's three campuses offer diverse environments: the University Town campus features modern facilities including lecture halls, libraries, labs, and sports venues; the Shapingba campus is centrally located with convenient transport; the Beibei campus provides a tranquil setting.

The campuses are known for their greenery, often called 'garden campuses'. Student dormitories are equipped with air conditioning, hot water, and private bathrooms. Canteens serve a variety of Chinese and Western dishes.