Anyang Normal University

Anyang Normal University is a provincial public undergraduate university in Anyang, Henan Province, and a member of the CDIO Engineering Education Alliance. Its origins trace back to 1908 as the Zhangde Prefecture Anyang Normal Training Institute, and it was formed in 2000 through the merger of several institutions, gaining master's degree granting status in 2021.

The campus covers 92 hectares with 681,600 square meters of buildings, hosting 1,924 faculty and over 30,000 full-time students. Covering nine academic disciplines including liberal arts, sciences, engineering, and education, it is a comprehensive university.

Anyang Normal University is one of 17 characteristic backbone universities in Henan Province, with a distinctive discipline cluster. It has a strong tradition in teacher education while developing applied disciplines, and its CDIO membership highlights innovation in engineering education.

The university offers 2 first-level master's programs, 11 professional master's programs, and 65 undergraduate majors, several of which are provincial first-class programs. It enjoys a solid reputation in Henan, with high graduate employment rates, particularly in basic education, IT, and cultural creativity.

The university comprises 19 teaching colleges and one continuing education college, with teaching and research equipment valued at 439 million yuan and a library of 2.28 million paper books. The faculty of 1,924 includes many senior professors and provincial teaching masters.

The curriculum emphasizes theory-practice integration, with small-class teaching and project-based learning. Research strengths include the provincial characteristic backbone discipline cluster, 3 first-level key disciplines, 4 second-level key disciplines, and 5 new-round key disciplines.

The campus is green and pleasant, blending traditional and modern architecture. Facilities include smart classrooms, labs, a library, and a gymnasium. Dormitories are equipped with air conditioning, hot water, and private bathrooms.

Multiple dining halls offer diverse cuisines. The campus also features an entrepreneurship incubation base, art center, and sports fields. Anyang has convenient high-speed rail links to Beijing and Zhengzhou, with a low cost of living, making it ideal for international students.