Zhangjiakou University

Zhangjiakou University, located in Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, is the first municipal undergraduate institution in the city. Founded in 1978 and upgraded to a university in 2013, it was designated as one of the first training bases for the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, giving it a unique international profile.

The university has two campuses, Minghu and Pingmen, covering 1,296 mu, with about 14,000 full-time students, mostly undergraduates. It focuses on cultivating application-oriented talents, with strong programs in teacher education, medical health, finance, and arts.

Zhangjiakou University's core strengths lie in teacher education and medical health. As a national training base for primary and secondary school teachers and a Hebei Province key teacher training base, it has a strong reputation in teacher preparation.

Its medical programs, rooted in the former Zhangjiakou Health School, feature optometry, nursing, and other applied health sciences. In 2024, it added optometry and auditing programs to meet market demands. The university's role as a training base for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is a standout feature, providing students with hands-on experience in sports management and event services.

The university comprises 17 teaching units offering 42 bachelor's and 2 associate degree programs across education, medicine, management, arts, and more. It has 807 faculty members, including 301 with associate senior or higher titles and 488 with master's or doctoral degrees, along with several provincial teaching masters and experts.

Teaching and research equipment is valued at 99.7 million yuan, and the library holds 1.5055 million paper books. The curriculum emphasizes practical skills, with well-equipped labs and internship partnerships. Research focuses on regional needs, such as basic education reform, health services, and the ice-and-snow industry.

Zhangjiakou University has two campuses, Minghu and Pingmen, covering 1,296 mu. The campuses feature modern buildings, green spaces, and advanced facilities including multimedia classrooms, specialized labs, a library, and sports venues.

Student dormitories are comfortable with air conditioning and internet access. The dining halls offer diverse cuisines. A new campus project is underway to further improve infrastructure. Zhangjiakou enjoys clean air and a pleasant climate, with opportunities for winter sports like skiing in the snowy season, making it an ideal place for study and life.