Shandong Normal University (SDNU)

Shandong Normal University (SDNU) is located in the historical and cultural city, Jinan, the capital city of Shandong Province. Based on Qilu culture and humanity of Spring city, it adheres to the school spirit of “Respect for the virtuous, Strive for success” and the motto of “Uphold morality, fortify your dream, pursue knowledge, and then put them into practice”. Through consciously inheriting and innovating Qilu culture, and making efforts to highlight Teacher’s Educating Feature, the university has developed into a comprehensive and advanced normal university and gained an excellent social reputation with various subjects and majors, a complete degree system, and abundant teaching talents during the past 69 years.

SDNU began to admit international students as early as in 1983. It is among the first group of universities approved by the Ministry of Education to enroll international students, including those supported by Chinese Government Scholarship. SDNU is also among the first batch of universities to enroll Confucius Institute Scholarship students, Shandong Provincial Government Scholarship students, overseas Chinese, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students, and establishes inter-school exchanges and cooperation with 108 institutions in 22 countries and regions. There are currently 11 joint cooperation programs for all students. SDNU is one of the universities which established the most Confucius Institutes among all provincial and normal universities. It has established four Confucius Institutes and two Confucius Classrooms in Korea, Kenya, the United States, and Brazil.

SDNU is situated in Ji’nan, the capital city of Shandong Province. Shandong Province is Confucius’ hometown, which is well recognized as the origin of the development of Chinese education and the birthplace of Chinese culture as well as the place to transmit Chinese culture. Ji’nan is also known as the “City of Springs”. As a beautiful tourism city, it is on the list of the first batch of the Famous Cities of Chinese History and Culture. The Main Campus of SDNU is located in the downtown area of the city near Qianfo Hill with mature peripheral environment, rich campus culture and strong academic atmosphere, which turns out to be an ideal place for the international students’ study ad life.

TUITION FEES

1. Degree Programs

Accommodation

• Single room: RMB 80 per day
• Double room: RMB 40 per day

Chinese Language Program

• 1 Semester: RMB 7,400
• 1 Year: RMB 14,000

Bachelor Degree Programs (in Chinese)

• Journalism
• Literature of Drama, Film and Television
• Radio and TV Editing
• Accounting
• Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
• Logistics Management
• Chinese Language
• Information Management and Information System
• Tourism Management
• Business Management
• Network and New Media
• Financial Management

Master’s Degree Programs (in Chinese)

• Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
• Marxist Philosophy
• History of the Communist Party of China
• Overseas Marxism Research
• Science of Physical Education and Training
• Foreign Philosophy
• Journalism
• Communication Science
• Filmology
• Journalism of Broadcasting and Television
• Linguistics & Applied Linguistics
• Administration
• International Business
• Management Science and Engineering
• Business Management
• Tourism Management
• Technical Economy and Management

Doctoral Degree Programs (in Chinese)

• Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
• Management Science and Engineering

1. Valid Passport
2. Recent Passport-sized Photograph
3. High School / Higher Secondary / A-Level / Bachelor Certificate and Transcript
   • For Bachelor’s applicants: submit certificates and transcripts from Grade 10 to Grade 12 .
   • For applicants who have not yet graduated: a Pre-Graduation Letter is required and transkrip up to 5th semester.
   • For Master applicants : submit Bachelor Certificate and Transcript all semester.
4. Recommendation Letters
   • Bachelor’s applicants: two recommendation letters in English from school teachers.
   • Master’s applicants: two recommendation letter in English from a professor with a PhD background.
5. Health / Medical Check-up Report – Completed using the official medical form template (to be printed and taken to a certified clinic/hospital).
6. Language Proficiency Certificate
7. Study Plan / Personal Statement – Written in English or Chinese, depending on program requirements.
8. Non-Criminal Record / Police Clearance Certificate (SKCK)
9. Bank Statement
10. Self-Introduction Video – A short video introducing yourself in English or Chinese.
11. Application Form
12. Parent’s Identification Card (KTP)
13. Family Registration Document (KK / Family Card)
14. Birth Certificate
15. Applicant’s Personal Identification Card (KTP)