Shaanxi Normal University
Xi’an · Normal (teacher-training)
Top tier — Priority coverage — programs, tuition and English-taught options actively maintained; a full international admission profile is shown where available.
Xi’an
Regional hub Metro Est. budget CNY 2,000–3,500 (USD 280–490) / month incl. dorm or shared flatThe ancient capital of thirteen dynasties and the eastern end of the Silk Road, Xi’an is today one of China’s biggest university cities — Xi’an Jiaotong University, Northwestern Polytechnical University and dozens more host well over 100,000 students. For international students it combines strong engineering programs, a deep historical backdrop and famously halal-friendly food culture.
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Academic strengths
China’s official discipline evaluation (MOE Degree Centre, 4th round, 2017): A+ ≈ top 2%, A ≈ top 2–5%. Methodology
| Double First-Class discipline | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Education | B+ |
| Chinese Language & Literature | B+ |
All evaluated disciplines (21)
- Marxist Theory B+
- Education B+
- Psychology B+
- Chinese Language & Literature B+
- Chinese History B+
- Mathematics B+
- Chemistry B+
- Biology B+
- Philosophy B
- Foreign Languages & Literatures B
- Journalism B
- Physics B
- Geography B
- Theoretical Economics B-
- Ethnology B-
- Physical Education B-
- World History B-
- Ecology C+
- Archaeology C
- Applied Economics C-
- Political Science C-
What its badges mean
China’s elite university initiative (147 universities designated in the 2022 MOE list)
112 universities chosen in the 1990s for key national investment
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.