Shandong Normal University
Jinan · Normal (teacher-training)
Standard — Admits international students on a regular basis (most are CSC-designated universities).
Jinan
Regional hub Metro Est. budget CNY 2,000–4,000 (USD 280–560) / month incl. dorm or shared flatThe "City of Springs" and capital of Shandong pairs one of China's largest university systems — Shandong University's multi-campus network — with a friendly, unpretentious northern character, spring-fed pools and old temples, at costs well below the coastal megacities. Beijing is 1.5 hours by high-speed rail.
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Data sources: university international-admission pages (linked above), MOE Double First-Class list (2022), MOE Degree Centre discipline evaluation (2017). Figures marked as typical ranges are editorial estimates, dated — per-source verification in progress — full data notes.