Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University

Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University (GPNU), located in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, is a full-time public university under the Guangdong Provincial Department of Education. Founded in 1957 as Guangdong Institute for Nationalities, it began undergraduate enrollment in 1977 and transformed in 1998 into a national institution dedicated to cultivating vocational education teachers, adopting its current name in 2018.

The university has five campuses: East, West, North, Baiyun, and Heyuan, covering over 2,500 mu (about 167 hectares). It serves more than 32,000 full-time undergraduates and employs nearly 2,000 faculty and staff. GPNU actively recruits international students and collaborates with universities worldwide, fostering a multicultural and international learning environment.

GPNU's core strength lies in its national leadership in vocational teacher training, being a project university for the Excellent Teacher Training Program and a national training base for skilled talent in short supply. It has built three peak disciplines: Ethnology, Education, and Electronic Information, with Engineering Science ranking in the top 1% of ESI globally.

The university offers 6 first-level master's degree programs and 9 professional master's degree programs, covering arts, sciences, engineering, economics, management, law, education, and arts. It also hosts 16 provincial experimental teaching demonstration centers and one research base of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, with teaching and research equipment valued at 500 million RMB, providing excellent practical training opportunities.

GPNU comprises 26 secondary teaching units offering 74 undergraduate programs across diverse fields. The faculty includes nearly 2,000 staff, many with industry experience or overseas backgrounds. The curriculum emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, with distinctive strengths in vocational education, electronic information, and ethnology.

Research is supported by multiple provincial-level platforms and industry partnerships. The International Education College offers Chinese language and culture courses for international students, while also facilitating student exchanges abroad.

GPNU's five campuses each have unique features. The main campus in central Guangzhou offers convenient transportation and complete living facilities. The campuses are green and modern, with well-equipped classrooms, libraries, and labs.

Student dormitories provide air conditioning, hot water, and internet, while cafeterias serve diverse cuisines. Sports facilities include tracks, basketball courts, and tennis courts. The Heyuan campus, newly built, boasts a beautiful environment and advanced amenities.