Zhejiang Normal University

University in Jinhua, China

Websitewww.zjnu.edu.cnChinese nameSimplified Chinese浙江师范大学Traditional Chinese浙江師範大學

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhèjiāng Shīfàn Dàxué

Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU) is a comprehensive public university in Jinhua city, Zhejiang province, China. Its main campus is next to the Shuanglong Cave national park and covers an area of more than 220 hectares with a total floor space of more than one million square meters.

History

The university was originally established as the Hangzhou Normal Academy in 1956. It became the Hangzhou Normal College in 1958. In 1962, Hangzhou Normal College and the Zhejiang Teaching College merged to become the Zhejiang Normal College. In 1965, the college relocated to Jinhua.

In 1980, the college was classified as a tertiary education. In 1985, the college became the Zheijiang Normal University. Since then, it has expanded its colleges, departments and undergraduate programmes.^[2]

In 2000, 2001, and 2004, three more higher education merged into ZJNU: Zhejiang Financial School, Zhejiang School of Preschool-Teacher Education and the Jinhua Railway Engineering School respectively.^[3]

Profile

As one of the key provincial universities, ZJNU specializes in teacher education with multiple branches of learning. The university consists of 18 colleges offering 61 undergraduate programs. It has an enrolment over 25,480 undergraduates, 4,300 postgraduates, and 15,000 adult students in adult education programs. Among the total staff of 2,640, there are 1,460 full-time instructors, including a Chinese Academy of Sciences Academician, 260 full professors and 650 associate professors. One professor was awarded the title of National Outstanding Scholar.

The university is named by the Ministry of Education as a Key National Training Base for Teachers of Vocational Education. In addition, it is designated by the Ministry of Railways as a base for the training of locomotive engineers. Moreover, Zhejiang Training Center for University and College Teachers is affiliated to the university for various in-service training programs.

At present, the university claims 24 provincial key disciplines, 6 provincial key construction disciplines, 3 provincial research bases and 63 master's degree programs. ZJNU offers other professional master's programs including M.Ed., MPA, MBA, MSW, MTCSOL, MA for Part-Time Vocational Education and MA of Science in Physical Education. The libraries at ZJNU have a collection of more than 3,000,000 traditional books and over 1,850,000 online books. 42 laboratories have been established, with a total floor space of 119,000 square meters, including one key laboratory of the Ministry of Education, one national key demonstration center of experiment instruction and 5 provincial key laboratories and key demonstration centers of experiment instruction.

The university makes strenuous efforts to open up to the outside world. In recent years, ties of academic exchange and cooperation have been set up between ZJNU and 92 foreign universities and research institutes in 42 countries. In 1996, ZJNU set up a Center for Chinese Language and Culture in Cameroon. In 1997, the university was authorized to accept short- and long-term international students.

Approved by the Ministry of Education, ZJNU established a Base for Education Assistance and Development in 2004 to undertake human resources development projects for senior education administrators from other continents. In addition, it has been authorized to run a center for overseas studies to assist self-funded students to study in foreign countries. In 2007, the university was authorized to accept international students supported by the Chinese Government Scholarship and established Confucius Institutes in Cameroon and Ukraine.

Following the motto of "wisdom with virtue, integrity with innovation", ZJNU is striding forward to build itself into a high-level comprehensive teaching and research university with its own characteristics.

College and schools

Zhejiang Normal University has 18 colleges and schools that offers 61 study programs.

Chuyang Honors College
Institute of African Studies
College of Economics and Management
College of Law and Political Science
Hangzhou College of Preschool Teacher Education
College of Physical Education and Health Sciences
College of Humanities
College of Foreign Languages
College of Geography and Environmental Sciences
College of Engineering
College of Music
College of International Culture and Education
College of Chemistry and Life Sciences
College of Teacher Education
College of Fine Arts
College of Mathematics Physics and Information Technology
College of Communication and Creative Culture
Xingzhi College
College of Vocational and Technical Education
Office of Postgraduate Teaching and Student Affairs

The university has a college in Hangzhou: Hangzhou Junior Teachers College.

Research centers

Research Center for Light-emitting Diodes

Academics

Rankings and reputation

Nature Index

Nature Index tracks the affiliations of high-quality scientific articles and presents research outputs by institution and country on monthly basis.

Year	Rank	Valuer
2023	346^[4]	Nature Index - Academic Institutions - Global
2023	95^[5]	Nature Index - Academic Institutions - China

References

^ "Leadership". www.zjnu.edu.cn.
^ "浙江师范大学". Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
^ "Welcome to Zhejiang Normal University". Archived from the original on July 16, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
^ "2023 tables: Institutions - academic - Annual tables - Nature Index". Nature Index. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^ "2023 tables: Institutions - academic - Annual tables - Nature Index". Nature Index. Retrieved 9 August 2023.

External links

Zhejiang Normal University website

Higher Education Institutions in Zhejiang

List of universities and colleges in China • Department of Education of Zhejiang Province

Military

People’s Armed Police: China Coast Guard Academy_Ningbo^{Deputy Army Level, Degree} • Non-commissioned Officer School_Hangzhou^{Division Level, Degree}

National

Ministry of Education: Zhejiang University^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree}

Ministry of State Security: University of International Relations, Hangzhou Campus^{Key Degree}

Hangzhou

Zhejiang University^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree}
China Academy of Art^{DBC P+M Degree}
University of International Relations, Hangzhou Campus^{Key Degree}
Zhejiang University of Technology^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang Gongshang University^{P+M Degree}
Hangzhou Dianzi University^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang A&F University^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang Sci-Tech University^Degree
Hangzhou Normal University^Degree
Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics^Degree
China Jiliang University^{P+M Degree}
Communication University of Zhejiang^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang Conservatory of Music^{P+M Degree}
Hangzhou Medical College^Degree
Zhejiang Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang University of Science and Technology^Degree
Zhejiang Police College^Degree
Zhejiang International Studies University^Degree
Hangzhou City University^Degree

Westlake University^{Private, Degree}
Zhongfa Aviation University^{Foreign, Degree}
Zhejiang Shuren University^{Private, Degree}

Hangzhou Dianzi University Information Engineering School^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Hangzhou Normal University Qianjiang College^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Binjiang Institute^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Zhejiang Gongshang University Hangzhou College of Commerce^{Private, Degree, Independent College}

Zhejiang Institute of Economics and Trade^{P+M Vocational}
Zhejiang Police Vocational Academy^{P+M Vocational}
Tourism College of Zhejiang^{P+M Vocational}
Zhejiang Institute of Communications^Vocational
Zhejiang Financial College^Vocational
Zhejiang Vocational College of Commerce^Vocational
Zhejiang Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering^Vocational
Zhejiang College of Construction^Vocational
Zhejiang Technical Institute of Economics^Vocational
Zhejiang Vocational Academy of Art^Vocational
Hangzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational
Professional and Technological College of Zhejiang Electric Power^Vocational
Zhejiang College of Sports^Vocational
Zhejiang Tongji Vocational College of Science and Technology^Vocational
Hangzhou Polytechnic^Vocational
Zhejiang Vocational College of Special Education^Vocational

Zhejiang Yuying College of Vocational and Technology^{Private, Vocational}
Zhejiang Changzheng Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}
Hangzhou Wanxiang Polytechnic^{Private, Vocational}

Zhejiang Open University^Continuing
Hangzhou Workers Part-time University^Continuing
Zhejiang Provincial Level Organ Staff Part-time University^Continuing
Zhejiang Staff University of Economics and Management^Continuing

Ningbo

Zhejiang University (Ningbo Campus)^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree}
Ningbo University^{DBC P+M Degree}
Zhejiang Wanli University^Degree
Ningbo University of Technology^Degree
NingboTech University^Degree
Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University^{Professional, Degree}
Ningbo University of Finance and Economics^{Private, Degree}
University of Nottingham Ningbo China^{Foreign, Degree}
College of Science and Technology, Ningbo University^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Zhejiang Business Technology Institute^Vocational
Ningbo Polytechnic^Vocational
Zhejiang Fashion Institute of Technology^Vocational
Ningbo Childhood Education College^{Vocational, Continuing}
Ningbo City College of Vocational Technology^Vocational
Ningbo College of Health Sciences^Vocational
Ningbo Open University^Continuing

Wenzhou

Wenzhou Medical University^{P+M Degree}
Wenzhou University^Degree
Wenzhou Institute of Technology^Degree
Wenzhou Business College^{Private, Degree}
Wenzhou-Kean University^{Foreign, Degree}
Wenzhou Medical University Renii College^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Zhejiang Industry and Trade Polytechnic^Vocational
Zhejiang College of Security Technology^Vocational
Wenzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational
Wenzhou Vocational College of Science & Technology^Vocational
Zhejiang Dongfang Polytechnic^{Private, Vocational}
City University of Wenzhou (Wenzhou Open University, Wenzhou Workers Spare-time College)^Continuing

Jiaxing

Zhejiang University (Haining International Campus)^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree}
Jiaxing University^Degree
Jiaxing Nanhu University^Degree
Tongji Zhejiang College^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Oriental Institute of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Jiaxing Vocational and Technical College^Vocational
Jiaxing Nanyang Polytechnic Institute^{Private, Vocational}
Jiaxing Education College^Continuing

Huzhou

Huzhou University^Degree
Huzhou College^Degree
Huzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational
Zhejiang Yuxiang Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}

Shaoxing

Shaoxing University^Degree
Zhejiang Yuexiu University^{Private, Degree}
Zhijiang College of Zhejiang University of Technology^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
College of Technology and Art of Zhejiang Sci-tech University^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Shaoxing University Yuanpei College^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Jiyang College of Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University ^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Zhejiang Agricultural Business College^Vocational
Zhejiang Industry Polytechnic College^Vocational
Zhejiang Post and Telecommunication College^Vocational
Shaoxing Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}

Jinhua

Zhejiang Normal University^Degree
Zhejiang Guangsha Vocational and Technical University of Construction^{Private, Professional, Degree}
Zhejiang Normal University Xingzhi College^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Zhejiang College^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
China Jiliang University College of Modern Science and Technology^{Private, Degree, Independent College}
Jinhua Polytechnic^Vocational
Yiwu Industrial and Commercial College^Vocational
Zhejiang Hengdian College of Film & Television^{Private, Vocational}
Zhejiang Jinhua Technology and Trade Polytechnic^{Private, Vocational}
Jinhua Education College^Continuing

Quzhou

Quzhou University^Degree
Quzhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational

Zhoushan

Zhejiang University (Zhoushan Campus)^{DBC 985 211 Key P+M Degree}
Zhejiang Ocean University^{P+M Degree}
Zhejiang International Maritime College^Vocational
Zhoushan Tourism and Health College^Vocational

Taizhou

Taizhou University^Degree
Taizhou Vocational and Technical College^Vocational
Taizhou Vocational College of Science and Technology^Vocational
Zhejiang Automotive Vocational and Technical College^{Private, Vocational}

Lishui

Lishui University^Degree
Lishui Vocational Technical College^Vocational

Unless otherwise stated, all the universities and colleges listed are provincial or municipal public universities and colleges.
DBC : Double First-Class Construction; 985 : Project 985; 211 : Project 211; Key : National Key Universities; P+M : provincial and ministerial co-founded universities.
^Degree: institutions offering degree education; ^Professional: institutions offering professional training and certificates. ^Vocational: institutions offering vocational training and diploma. ^Private: privately founded. ^Foreign: Sino-foreign cooperative joint universities; ^Independent: Independent college affiliated to a university; ^Continuing: Continuing education institutions; ^Private: Privately founded
As of April 2018, there were 108 higher education institutions in Zhejiang, among which 36 were private, and 9 Continuing education institutions.

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