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A teacher-education and humanities-focused 211 option in Changchun for applicants looking for lower living costs and a strong education-oriented academic environment.
Northeast Normal University 76.0
东北师范大学 · Changchun, Jilin
211Double First-Class
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Northeast Normal University international students
Key numbers
| Students | 30,000 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 15,000 |
| Postgraduates | 15,000 |
| Int’l students | 700 |
| Int’l share | 2.3% |
| Faculty & staff | 1,700 |
Source: https://www.nenu.edu.cn/xxgk/xxjj.htm
Figures are as published by the universities and may be outdated or defined differently. Always verify with the university.
Recommendation index
A transparent 0–100 recommendation index. 70 points are the base: a university enters this catalogue only after passing the basic screen (China's Ministry of Education list, a degree CSCSE can verify, programmes open to international students), so all of them are options worth considering. The remaining 30 points are scored from public figures, and the largest part of that is a published overall-strength standing (ShanghaiRanking / 软科, 2025 edition). It is our own composite — not an official ranking and not a measure of teaching quality.
| Index | 76.0 76 / 100 |
|---|---|
| In our catalogue (base points) | 70 / 70 |
| Overall strength (public ranking standing) | 3.5 / 24 · #49/812 · 2025 |
| Level (985 / 211 / Double First-Class / C9) | 1.2 / 2.4 · Double First-Class |
| Scale (registered students) | 1 / 1.5 · 30000 |
| Faculty intensity (staff per student) | 0.2 / 1.2 · 5.7% |
| Internationalisation (international student share) | 0.1 / 0.6 · 2.3% |
| Campus size (hectares) | — |
Based on 5 of 6 indicators (missing ones are excluded, not counted as zero).
Composition: base 70 (in the catalogue) + assessment 30 (published overall-strength standing as the main part, then level, scale, faculty intensity, internationalisation, campus size). Indicators without data are excluded.
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About
Northeast Normal University (东北师范大学) is a public university in Changchun, Jilin province, with a focus on teacher education and the humanities. It appears on China's 211 Project list and in the Double First-Class initiative and was founded in 1946. Bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes are open to international applicants, each with separate requirements. Changchun has cold winters and among the lowest living costs of any large Chinese city, and it appears more than once in this directory. Programme fees, language requirements and deadlines differ by school and intake, so verify current details through the university's official website (nenu.edu.cn) before applying.
| Chinese name | 东北师范大学 |
|---|---|
| City | Changchun |
| Province | Jilin |
| Type | 211, Double First-Class |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Competent authority | 教育部 |
| MOE code | 4122010200 |
Official identifiers from the Ministry of Education: national higher-education list (2026)
Official admissions snapshot
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Official application route
Use the International Students Office site to identify the programme route. Education, humanities and science programmes can have different language and assessment rules.
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- Whether the programme is degree or non-degree study.
- The teaching language and the required HSK or English evidence.
- The current application documents, deadline and scholarship options.
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For international students
What applicants usually need to sort out before applying to Northeast Normal University.
- Language route: English-taught programmes usually do not require HSK at entry; Chinese-taught programmes typically expect HSK 4 or 5.
- Documents: transcripts, graduation certificate, recommendation letters, passport pages and a foreigner physical examination form — some need notarisation or translation.
- Scholarships: CSC, provincial and university awards run their own deadlines, usually earlier than the university's own intake deadline.
- Timing: most intakes begin in September, with applications opening in the previous autumn and closing in spring.
Admission requirements
cn Useful Links： NENU Homepage China Scholarship Council Center for Language Education and Cooperation HSK Test Service
Tuition
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Programs
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Common questions
Where is Northeast Normal University located?
Northeast Normal University (东北师范大学) is in Changchun, Jilin, China.
How many international students study at Northeast Normal University?
Publicly reported figures list about 700 international students — around 2.3% of the student body.
Is Northeast Normal University part of a national university programme?
It is listed under: 211, Double First-Class.
How do I apply to Northeast Normal University?
Applications go through the university's own portal or the CSC online system, and each programme sets its own documents and deadline. If you are not sure which route fits your case, ask our team first.
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