Zhengzhou Normal University

Zhengzhou Normal University is a full-time public undergraduate institution located in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, at the foot of Mount Song and along the Yellow River. Approved by the Ministry of Education, its history dates back to the Henan Provincial Zhengzhou Normal School founded in 1949, and it was upgraded to a university in 2010.

With over 70 years of educational heritage, the university now offers 59 bachelor's programs and 11 associate degree programs across 19 colleges and 1 teaching department, covering education, literature, science, engineering, management, and arts.

Zhengzhou Normal University's flagship programs are in teacher education, with primary education, preschool education, Chinese language and literature, and mathematics and applied mathematics enjoying long histories and strong faculty, earning high reputation in Henan Province.

As a key base for training basic education teachers, the university has supplied numerous excellent teachers to local primary and secondary schools, with stable high employment rates. Special education, psychology, and musicology also feature unique strengths, supported by provincial key disciplines and specialty programs.

The university boasts a well-structured faculty of over 1,300, with more than 40% holding senior professional titles and over 80% having doctoral or master's degrees. It operates several provincial-level experimental teaching demonstration centers and research platforms, with total teaching and research equipment valued at 307 million yuan.

The curriculum integrates theory and practice: teacher-training programs emphasize teaching internships and micro-teaching, while non-teaching programs focus on applied talent cultivation through industry collaboration. The university undertakes numerous national and provincial research projects, with distinctive research directions in basic education, special education, and regional culture.

The campus covers 1,001 mu (about 66.7 hectares) with over 588,800 square meters of buildings, featuring a green, tree-lined environment blending modern architecture with Central Plains cultural elements. Teaching facilities include smart classrooms, multimedia labs, and micro-teaching centers.

Student dormitories are equipped with air conditioning, hot water, and internet; canteens offer diverse dining options. Sports facilities include a standard track field, basketball courts, tennis courts, and a gymnasium.