Information Sheetfor Incoming Exchange Students
2024/2025

Contact Information
AsiaEuropeAmericas / Oceania

Websites

Postal Address

Name

Ms. FANG Shunji

E-mailoiec3@bnu.edu.cn

Tel.

+86-10-58800301

Fax+86-10-58800823

Name

Ms. HE Xi

E-mailhexi@bnu.edu.cn

Tel.

+86-10-58800325

Fax+86-10-58800823

Name

Ms. GAO Renjun

E-mailgrj@bnu.edu.cn

Tel.

+86-10-58800305

Fax+86-10-58800823

BNU website: https://www.bnu.edu.cn/Admission Office: https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/english/index.html
International Students Office Website: http://iso.bnu.edu.cn/en/index
Office of International Exchange and Cooperation, Beijing Normal University, Room 9912A,
Jingshi Building, No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Postcode: 100875

Academic Calendar
AutumnSemester

Registration: 31 August 2024
Classes (Exams) Ends: 13 January 2025

SpringSemester

Registration: Mid-February 2025 (Exact date TBC)Classes (Exams) Ends: Early July 2025 (Exact date TBC)

Nomination and Application
Duration of Study atBNU

One Semester or Full Year

Semester Course Load

3-5 courses/ semester (Up to 26 BNU credits)
1 credit = 16 academic hours; Most of our modules are worth 2 to 4 credits

Nationality ofApplicants

Can only accept non-Chinese citizen

Minimum GPA
Requirement

A minimum GPA of 3.0 / 4.0

Nomination Method

Online nomination link or nomination form will be sent to the point-of-contact via emailclose to the nomination period.

Nomination
PeriodAutumn Semester

15th February-15th April

Spring Semester

15th August-15th October

Online Application
PeriodAutumn Semester

15th April-15th May

Spring Semester

15th October-15th November

Online Application
and AdmissionStudent Application Portal: https://international.bnu.edu.cn/user/login
How to apply:
https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/english/onlineapplication/applicationguidance/index.html• Exchange students are exempt from Application fee.
• When students apply online, they are required to fill in the information of their parents asfinancial supporter and guarantor in China.
• If there are any questions during the application process, please contact ourAdmission Team at nondegree@bnu.edu.cn.

Students need to apply the scholarships directly following the guide below:• Chinese Government Scholarship-Type A
Scholarships for Which
https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/english/international/chineseovernment/typebilater
Exchange Students areal/index.html
Eligible to Apply• International Chinese Language Teacher
https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/english/international/internationalchinese/index.ht
ml•Restrictions+•

Students must choose to study at one particular academic school, but students cancombine courses from two different Schools as long as the majority of their credits aretaught in one academic school.
Exchange students under institutional agreement are able to choose courses fromdifferent schools. School level exchange students are not able to choose courses fromdifferent schools.

Programme Information
ProgrammeType•••

Chinese Language Programme
Undergraduate Credit Programme (General Advanced Studies Student)
Graduate Credit Programme (Senior Advanced Studies Student)•Introduction•
Study Level
ChineseLanguage
Programme

This programme is designed for International Students, and different levels ofChinese language classes will be provided, ranging from beginners to advanced.
After registration, students will take a placement test to determine their appropriateclass.
Students will study at the School of International Chinese Language Education, butthey cannot choose courses from other schools.

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

Language
Requiremen NonetsCourse
https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/docs/20210930101256795967.doc
Information
1.
Application
Materials

2.
3.
4.
••Introduction•Study Level

Completed BNU Application Form for International Students. (Signed and send it tonondegree@bnu.edu.cn).
Certificate of Enrollment at the home university (Chinese or English).
Official Academic Transcript (Chinese or English).
Copy of passport ID page.
For Chinese-taught programmes: Students can only take undergraduate courses andchoose all or most of their courses from one academic school.
For English-taught programme: students can choose any courses from the listed
English course catalogue. Students will be enrolled in one academic school where
they can choose all or most of their courses.
Exchange students can choose one Chinese language course (6 credits) for free at
the School of International Chinese Language Education.

Undergraduate•
Undergraduat
Languagee Credit
Requiremen
Programmets•(GeneralAdvanced•
Studies
CourseStudent)•Information

For Chinese-taught programmes: HSK 5 180 points or above（except for Teaching
Chinese to Speakers of Other Language programme, which requires HSK 4 180
points or above）
For English-taught programme: TOEFL 80/ IELTS 6 or above

1.

Completed BNU Application Form for International Students. (Signed and send it tonondegree@bnu.edu.cn).
Certificate of Enrollment at the home university (Chinese or English).
Official Academic Transcript (Chinese or English).
One Recommendation Letter.
Copy of Chinese or English proficiency certificate.

Application
Materials

2.
3.
4.
5.

For Chinese-taught programmes:
https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/docs/20230220170228463891.docx
For English-taught programme:
https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/docs/2024-04/0ac85a4735514eb8860f45d98b3a9dc3.xlsx

6.

Copy of passport ID page.

•For Chinese-taught programmes: Students can only take postgraduate courses andchoose all or most of their courses from one academic school.
For English-taught programme: students can choose any courses from listed English
course catalogue. Students will be enrolled in one academic school where they canchoose all or most of their courses.
Exchange students can choose one Chinese language course (6 credits) for free at
the School of International Chinese Language Education.

•Introduction•
Study Level
Graduate
CreditProgramme(SeniorAdvancedStudiesStudent)

Postgraduate

Language•Requiremen•ts•
Course•Information
1.
Application
Materials

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

For Chinese-taught programmes: HSK 5 195 points or above
For English-taught Programmes: TOEFL 80 / IELTS 6 or above
For Chinese-taught programmes:
https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/docs/20230221111840340461.xlsx
For English-taught programmes:
https://admission-is.bnu.edu.cn/docs/2024-04/2c678b6ee1474e8ea0c1e18840314
642.xlsx
Completed BNU Application Form for International Students (Signed and send it tonondegree@bnu.edu.cn).
Certificate of Enrollment at the home university (Chinese or English).
Official Academic Transcript (Chinese or English).
One Recommendation Letter.
Copy of Chinese or English proficiency certificate.
Copy of passport ID page.

Accommodation•General Information

FAQs

•

Student will be provided with instructions on how to book accommodation once
accepted onto the programme. The student ID number is required for booking.
Usually, students are allowed to move into on-campus housing one week before theRegistration Day.

Are on campus housing guaranteed?
Due to space limitations on the Main Campus, BNU cannot guarantee dorm rooms forexchange students. Some students may need to stay at the Changping Campus, which is a30-40 minutes shuttle bus ride from the Main Campus.
During long vacation, can students stay in their accommodation?
Yes, but the charge for the room may be different during vacation.

Types and Fees

Information on on-campus accommodation:
http://iso.bnu.edu.cn/en/accommodation?cid=13&pid=3

Pre-Departure••
Visa Procedures••
Insurance Required•
Physical Examination
Required

As required by relevant national regulations, international students must purchase groupinsurance for studying in China from Ping’an Insurance Company before registration.
Please note that other types of insurance will not be accepted at registration.
Scholarships students whose letter of admission indicates insurance coverage are notrequired to purchase insurance.

Students holding X1 visa are required to do physical examination at designated hospitals inhome country or upon arrival in China.
••

Students Supports

Exchange students need to apply for X1 (long term/ more than 180 days) or X2 (shortterm/ less than 180 days) Visa. Other types of visas will not be accepted at registration.
Those who hold an X1 Visa are required to apply for a Student Residence Permit within
30 days of entering China. International students should apply for a Student Visa at theChinese Embassy or Consulate in their respective countries and provide admission
materials from BNU as well as any other documents requested by the Embassy orConsulate during the application.
To learn more about the Chinese Embassies or Consulates in your countries, please visit
the official website of Chinese Foreign Diplomacy on http://www.fmprc.gov.cn.

••Any questions related to online application and admission, please contact our Admission
Team at nondegree@bnu.edu.cn.
The International Students Office is responsible for managing registration, visa matters,
housing booking, and organising student activities for all international students at BNU.
For further information regarding these matters, please contact chinese@bnu.edu.cn.
Each academic school at Beijing Normal University has an international coordinator
designated as a point-of-contact for study abroad students to assist with academic
related questions. The international coordinator approves student’s courses selections
on our online system.
Counselling and mental health service: Help with personal via confidential individual
appointment (English service available).