Hubei Normal University is the only multi-discipline comprehensive higher education institution directly under the Educational Administration in southeast Hubei Province.

In 2007, the university received a high grade in the Undergraduate Teaching Evaluation by Ministry of Education. Located in the city of Huangshi known as Bright Pearl on South Yangtze, the University covers an area about of 1.3 square kilometers and lies on the Shore of Greenhill Lake.

The buildings have a total floor space of 500,000 square meters and are nestled among the Fupen Mountain. The green trees and clean lakes give the university a perfect studying environment.

Covering learning divisions of languages, history, economics, law, science, engineering, and education (its’ main feature), HBNU currently has 17 departments and institutes, which consist of 39 specialties for undergraduate courses, 18 for 3-year courses and 26 for postgraduate courses. Among them, many specialties are core courses at the provincial level such as Chinese literature theory, Chinese grammatology, applied mathematics, phonics, analytical chemistry and so on.

HBNU has more than 1300 teachers on the regular payroll, of whom 102 are professors, 238 associated professors. The number of full-time students in HBNU amounts to over 20,000. During the recent years, ninety percent of the graduates were employed immediately upon graduation, and due to this, HBNU is awarded as the Advanced group of graduate employment for Hubei higher education institutions.

The International College of HBNU (http://www.gj.hbnu.edu.cn/WEB1/WEB.asp) is an institute for sending students abroad as well as receiving oversea students and language training. Except for the short term Chinese language training and long term degree education, we also invite those who are interested in specialist subjects in traditional Chinese culture into our university for short term study. These include Chinese calligraphy, tai-chi, Kong-fu, folk music, Feng-Shui, cross stitch, cuisine, Chinese massage, and ping-pong ect.

As a student: Why choose HBNU?

1. Authentic Chinese language atmosphere. All teachers are rich in professional experience. International Students have the opportunity to share accommodation with Chinese students, and are supported by language exchange partners.

2. Tuition fees and living costs. Huangshi is the second largest city on the Yangtze River with very affordable prices. Scholarships are provided to excellent students, and also part time works on campus are also available.

3. Convenient transportation. A main trunk line joins Huangshi to the national railway network. An inter-province expressway through Huangshi leads to Shanghai in the east and Chengdu in the west, Beijing in the north, and Zhuhai in the south. Neighboring Wuhan International Airport acts as an air-bridge between Huangshi and many cities home and abroad.You can take a bus from Huangshi city to Wuhan International Airport about one hour.

4. Insurance for internship and employment. We recommend students to both Chinese and foreign enterprises for internship and employment, this can help students to find better personal development in China.

5．Huangshi municipality is well known for being the birthplace of Chinese Bronze Culture and a landscaped city along the Yangtze river. It is a new city characteristic of grand riverside scenes and pretty mountains and lakes.

You are warmly welcome to study & tour Huangshi - the birthplace of Chinese bronze culture and a landscaped city featured with pretty mountains and lakes.