Gansu Minzu Normal University

Located in Hezuo City, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, on the northeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Gansu Normal University For Nationalities is a full-time undergraduate institution jointly established by the National Ethnic Affairs Commission of China and the Gansu Provincial Government.

It receives counterpart support from Tianjin Normal University and Hunan University of Science and Technology. Originally founded in 1984 as Hezuo Normal College for Nationalities, it was upgraded to a university in 2009 and approved as a bachelor's degree-granting institution in 2013.

The university's core strength lies in its distinctive ethnic education focus and multidisciplinary development. As a co-built institution by the National Ethnic Affairs Commission and Gansu Province, it holds a unique position in ethnic teacher training, especially renowned for its Tibetan-Chinese bilingual programs such as preschool education and primary education, which produce bilingual teachers for Tibetan and other minority regions.

With 14 teaching units and 42 undergraduate programs spanning 10 disciplines (literature, science, engineering, agriculture, law, education, management, history, economics, and arts), it forms a pattern centered on teacher education supported by multiple fields.

In academics and research, the university emphasizes applied talent cultivation with curricula tailored to ethnic region needs. Among its 42 undergraduate programs, featured ones like Preschool Education (Tibetan-Chinese bilingual) and Primary Education (all-subject teacher) adopt bilingual teaching to train teachers proficient in both ethnic languages and modern pedagogy.

The university has 955 staff, including 775 full-time teachers, 235 with doctoral degrees, and 343 with master's degrees (75% master's or above), and 52% with senior titles. Research platforms include the Gannan Plateau Biodiversity Key Laboratory, a provincial-level lab focusing on plateau ecology and bioresource utilization.

Situated in Hezuo City at an altitude of about 3,000 meters, the campus enjoys a cool climate and stunning natural scenery. Covering 1,031 mu (68.7 hectares), it features 312,300 square meters of buildings, including 173,100 square meters for teaching and administration.

The campus is green and blends traditional Tibetan architectural elements with modern design. Living facilities are well-equipped, including dormitories, dining halls, and sports venues. With 32,000 square meters of labs, a library of 2.74 million volumes, and total fixed assets of about 1.069 billion yuan, the university provides a comfortable and convenient environment for study and life.