The forty-two-year history of TNU in international students'education can be traced back to 1964, in which year TNU became one of the earliest universities offering programs for the overseas students.

Over decades of years' development, TNU has been built up to a tertiary education institution with well-developed disciplinary programs and learning facilities. The University prioritises the university-related foreign affairs as well as putting high value on the students' demand for education with quality. TNU is currently acclaimed one of the favourite Chinese universities among its students.

There were 1,500 international students from thirty countries worldwide studying at TNU in 2005.

We believe that students from a wider range of countries will commit themselves to their Chinese language improvement at TNU. We are certain to offer them knowledge of all sorts in a unique practical atmosphere at TNU. We are also confident to support them to build up their future from TNU.

The TNU has over 4 0,000 students, including 1,5000 undergraduates, over 5,300 Ph.D. and MA students(including 124 PH.D. candidates and 1195 MA students, 726 students in the Ed. M program for elementary and middle school teachers, 1100 students in the non-diploma MA program, 237 university teachers in the in-service MA program, more than400 foreign students, 10,000 students in the adult education program and 2000 middle school principals and teachers in a training program.

It has 2,329 faculty and staff members, including 1,381full-time teachers, among whom there are 572 professors and associate professors, and 39 doctoral supervisors.

Adhering to an open-to-the-world policy, TNU has established close relations with over 56 universities and colleges of more than 20 countries and regions and has invited 78 foreign experts from 14 countries successively. The educational programs for international students include short- and long-term programs in the Chinese language, and undergraduates and postgraduate programs. Thus, TNU enjoys a high reputation both at home and abroad. At the same time, as one of the first 16 universities to set up Confucius Colleges worldwide, it launched the first Confucius College in Kenya in Sep. 2005. Besides, TNU is one of the 94 universities entitled to receive international students who have got the Chinese government scholarship. It also has a training center for those who want to teach Chinese to foreigners. Appointed by the national office for teaching Chinese to foreigners, TNU is one of the venues for HSK tests, and is one of the 9 universities which undertake the training programs for volunteers teaching Chinese overseas.

The university edits and publishes the following journals: The Journal of Tianjin Normal University (the social science edition), The Journal of Tianjin Normal University (the natural science edition), The Journal of Tianjin Normal University (the elementary education edition), The Extensive Readers of Science and Technology for Teenagers(the elementary school edition), The Extensive Readers of Science and Technology for Teenagers(the middle school edition), Secondary Mathematics, The Teaching and Learning in Middle Schools, The Journal of Math Education, The Research on Psychology and Behavior.

Colleges & Teaching Sections:
College of Chinese Language and Literature
College of Politics and Public Administration
College of Chemistry and Life Science
College of Foreign Languages
College of Primary Education
College of Physics and Electronic Information
College of History and Culture
College of Education
College of Mathematics
College of Computer and Information Engineering
College of Urban and Environmental Science
College of Management
College of Economics
College of Arts
College of Movie and television Art
College of Journalism and Media Studies
College of Law
College of Physical Science
International Women's College
College of Marxism
Sports Training Center
Jingu College