Fujian Normal University
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Fujian Normal University (福建师范大学) is a university located in Fuzhou
Fuzhou
Fuzhou is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute the Mindong linguistic and cultural area....

, Fujian
Fujian
' , formerly romanised as Fukien or Huguing or Foukien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait...

, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

. It was founded in 1907.

About the University

Fujian Normal University (FNU) is located in the Cangshan District, Fuzhou
Fuzhou
Fuzhou is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute the Mindong linguistic and cultural area....

, the capital city of Fujian
Fujian
' , formerly romanised as Fukien or Huguing or Foukien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait...

Province and a famous overseas Chinese hometown in southeast China. Bordering the Minjiang River on the north, overlooking fertile fields, and boasting a convenient transportation system, Fuzhou is reputed as both an ancient city with rich Chinese cultural tinges and a newly prosperous industrial city and tourist attraction. Founded in 1907, FNU has gone through many vicissitudes over the past century. Prior to 1949 the FNU was several separate schools: Hua Nan Women's College of Arts and Science, Fukien Christian University, Fujian Provincial Normal Professional School, Fujian Provincial Institute for Research and Fujian College. In 1949 these schools were all brought together under the government administration and renamed Fujian Normal University. The Hua Nan Women's College beautiful main building still stands and is used by FNU as offices. It has grown into a comprehensive university of both the arts and sciences consisting of 27 colleges with 58 specialties for majors and professional training. 69 disciplines offer M.A. degrees and 18 offer Ph.D. degrees. A complete training system has been formed under which programs for B.A., M.A., Ph.D. degrees and postdoctoral research are provided. Currently, the university has 1,232 teaching and research staff, of whom half are professors, associate professors and research fellows. It also facilitates affairs with its affiliated kindergarten, primary school and secondary school.

International Education

Founded in 1988, The International College of Chinese Studies of the Fujian Normal University (formerly International Cultural and Educational Exchange Center, FNU) was authorized by the State Education Commission as one of the four Chinese teaching bases to admit students from Southeast Asia. In 1997, it received its current name. The International College of Chinese Studies of the Fujian Normal University undertakes the work of recruiting, teaching and advising foreign students for degree and non-degree courses. The school has a well-equipped administrative system, qualified teachers, and modest teaching and learning means. However, complaints have been filed by numerous students with regard to the living conditions. Buildings and dormitories often do not meet appropriate safety standards.

International Student Life

Most of the international students come from neighbouring Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Japan and Korea.
The International Students College is near many shopping areas including Student Street(学生街), Baolong Mall (宝龙城市广场), Taijiang (台江), and Dongbai Yuan Hong (东百元洪).

Colleges and Schools

  • School of Education
  • School of Economics
  • School of Liberal Arts
  • School of Communication
  • School of Social History
  • School of Law
  • School of Public Administration
  • School of Foreign Language
  • School of Music
  • School of Fine Arts
  • School of Physical Science
  • School of Mathematics and Computer Science
  • School of Physics and Electronics Technology
  • School of Chemistry and Material Science
  • School of Life Science
  • Minnan Institute of Technology (Fuqing Campus)
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