South China Normal University 73.2
华南师范大学 · Guangzhou, Guangdong
Key numbers
| Students | 53,000 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 31,000 |
| Postgraduates | 18,000 |
| Faculty & staff | 2,800 |
Source: https://www.scnu.edu.cn/a/20161025/1.html
Figures are as published by the universities and may be outdated or defined differently.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 | 73.2 73.2 / 100 |
|---|---|
| In our catalogue (base points) | 70 / 70 |
| Overall strength (public ranking standing) | 0.5 / 24 · #99/812 · 2025 |
| Level (985 / 211 / Double First-Class / C9) | 1.2 / 2.4 · Double First-Class |
| Scale (registered students) | 1.3 / 1.5 · 53000 |
| Faculty intensity (staff per student) | 0.2 / 1.2 · 5.3% |
| Internationalisation (international student share) | — |
| Campus size (hectares) | — |
Based on 4 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
South China Normal University (华南师范大学) is a public university in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, focused 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 1933. Bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes are open to international applicants, each with separate entry requirements. Guangzhou is a major southern economic hub with a subtropical climate and a large international community, and several universities from the region appear in this directory. Tuition, language requirements and application windows differ by school and intake, so check the university's official website (scnu.edu.cn) for the details relevant to you.
| Chinese name | 华南师范大学 |
|---|---|
| City | Guangzhou |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Type | 211, Double First-Class |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Competent authority | 广东省 |
| MOE code | 4144010574 |
Official identifiers from the Ministry of Education: national higher-education list (2026)
For international students
What applicants usually need to sort out before applying to South China 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
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Tuition
Requirements differ by programme and intake. Check the current details on the university's official admissions page.
Programs
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Always verify tuition, deadlines and program details with the university's official admissions office.
Always verify tuition, deadlines and program details with the university's official admissions office.
Sources
Listed for transparency. Official addresses are shown as plain text so you can copy and check them directly; the site no longer opens third-party pages.
- https://www.scnu.edu.cn/
- https://www.scnu.edu.cn/a/20150907/9.html
- https://www.scnu.edu.cn/a/20161025/1.html
- https://www.scnu.edu.cn/a/20150907/7.html
- https://www.scnu.edu.cn/a/20150907/8.html
- https://www.scnu.edu.cn/a/20150907/13.html
- https://www.scnu.edu.cn/a/20150907/14.html
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Common questions
Where is South China Normal University located?
South China Normal University (华南师范大学) is in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
How many international students study at South China Normal University?
We have not recorded a published figure for this university yet.
Is South China Normal University part of a national university programme?
It is listed under: 211, Double First-Class.
How do I apply to South China 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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