The English-taught undergraduate credit program is based on bachelor’s courses and graduated degree programs that are taught in English. The program is open to international students at the undergraduate levels. It provides professional courses covering six fields including Education, Economics, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Law and Sociology. Applicants can take courses in BNU faculties, schools or departments as general advanced studies students. The study period is one semester or one academic year.
I. Application Requirements
1. Applicants should be in good health and of good character, respect Chinese habits and customs, and abide by both Chinese Law & Regulations as well as the university’s Rules & Regulations.
2. Non-Chinese citizen holding a valid foreign passport and between 18-45 years old.
3. Second year of college (including) or above.
4.Achieved the required English level of the major.
II. Application Period
Fall Semester (starting in September 2024) : March 15, 2024 -- June 30, 2024
Spring Semester (starting in February 2024) : October 10, 2023 -- November 30, 2023
III. Application Procedures
1. Online application. Log on to Beijing Normal University Online Application System For International Students at https://international.bnu.edu.cn/, register and complete the application, upload the electronic version of the application documents according to the requirements in Part IV, and pay the application fee 450 RMB.
2. Review. After submitting the application, it goes to the review process. Applicants may attend remote interview if required.
3. Print the application form. Download and print the Application Form for International Students in the Online Application System of Beijing Normal University, which is automatically generated by the system after completing the online application.
4. Mailing documents. Mail the paper version of the application documents to the Admissions Office of Beijing Normal University (International Students). Exchange students or students sent under a cooperative agreement do not need to mail paper materials.
Mailing Address:
Admission Office (International Students), Beijing Normal University
A103, Main Building, No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District
Beijing, China 100875
Tel: 0086-10-5880-4345
IV. Application Documents
1. “Beijing Normal University International Students Application Form”. Please log on to the Beijing Normal University International Student Online Application System (https://international.bnu.edu.cn/) and fill in the form online.
2. A scanned copy of the passport photo page. Applicants who have the Chinese visa must provide the copy of the recent visa page.
3. Certificate of latest academic qualification or Certificate of Enrollment. Applicants should submit the original copy of the Certificate of Enrollment or the photocopy of the certificate of latest academic qualification.
4. Transcript of study of the latest academic qualification. Photocopy may be submitted.
5. A letter of recommendation from your teacher. The letter of recommendation has no fixed format, it must be signed by the teacher.
6. Non-native English speakers are required to provide the proof of English proficiency according to the requirements of relevant majors or the proof of English-taught degree program issued by the attending university; exchange students or the students from cooperative institutions should provide the proof of English proficiency according to the requirement determined in advanced by both parties.
7. Non-criminal Record. Exchange students or students sent under a cooperative agreement are not required to submit.
8. Application fee of RMB 450. Please pay online through your personal account on Beijing Normal University International Student Online Application System (https://international.bnu.edu.cn/). Application fee can be waived for exchange students.
* All application documents must be in Chinese or English. Please provide the notarized version of documents translated to Chinese or English from other languages.
* Application documents and application fee are non-refundable. They will not be returned regardless of whether the applicant is admitted by the University.
* Copy of degree certificate of Chinese institution (only for those who are studying in China before applying for BNU).
V. List of Majors
List of BNU 2024-2025 English-taught Credit Program Courses(for reference only)
VI. Tuition Fee (Unit: RMB)
The tuition fee of English-taught Credit Program is calculated according to the number of credits, RMB 1800 per credit.
VII. Contact
Admission Office (International Students), Provost’s Office and Academic Affairs, Beijing Normal University
Address: A103, Main Building, No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District Beijing, China.
Postcode: 100875
E-mail: nondegree@bnu.edu.cn
Tel: 0086-10-58804345