Cangzhou Normal University

Cangzhou Normal University is located in Cangzhou City, Hebei Province, and is the first regular institution of higher education in Cangzhou's history, founded in 1958. The university focuses on education disciplines while also covering arts, sciences, engineering, management, and fine arts, positioning itself as a local, application-oriented undergraduate institution.

As of September 2025, it comprises 17 secondary colleges offering 55 undergraduate programs, with a total enrollment of approximately 15,688 students. The university actively promotes internationalization through partnerships with universities abroad, facilitating student exchanges, faculty visits, and academic collaborations, fostering an open and inclusive campus atmosphere.

Cangzhou Normal University has a strong tradition in teacher education, serving as a vital base for training primary and secondary school teachers in the Cangzhou area. It boasts 10 provincial-level first-class undergraduate program construction sites and 35 university-level first-class programs, with particular strength in education-related fields.

Notable courses such as 'College Chinese' and 'Oral English' have been recognized as Hebei Province high-quality online open courses, and the university has achieved significant results in curriculum-based ideological and political education.

The university has a strong faculty, with 1,024 staff members, including 314 with associate senior titles or above, 798 with master's or doctoral degrees (149 with doctorates), 848 full-time teachers, and 153 part-time teachers.

It boasts experts receiving special allowances from the State Council and Hebei Province, as well as provincial teaching masters, and invites renowned scholars as visiting professors. The university has established 2 Hebei Province key developing disciplines, 11 university-level key disciplines, 21 scientific research platforms, and 321 laboratories and training rooms.

The campus covers a planned area of 1,296 mu, with 713 mu already developed; the east campus adds 685.9 mu (583 mu for campus use). The building area totals 368,200 square meters, and the library holds 1.51 million paper books along with rich electronic resources.

The campus is beautifully landscaped with modern teaching buildings, laboratories, and sports facilities. Student dormitories are comfortable, and the canteens offer diverse dining options. The university features a provincial-level innovation and entrepreneurship incubation park and multiple practice bases, providing students with internship and entrepreneurial support.