Approved by the Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Normal University Zhuhai (BNUZH) was jointly established by Beijing Normal University (BNU) and Zhuhai Municipal Government. It is a tertiary institution providing full-time study for students, adopting a mechanism of independent colleges and focusing on undergraduate education.

BNUZH is situated at Jinfeng Road, Tangjiawan, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province. It boasts a tranquil and beautiful environment and is well-equipped with advanced facilities. Hence it is an ideal place for students to pursue their studies. Up to 2007, it has had 16,000 undergraduates.

In accordance with the stipulation made by the Ministry of Education of China, the teaching and management of BNUZH should be supervised by BNU. Great effort has been attached to improving the teaching quality here. Moreover, BNU has sent a group of experienced managerial personnel, renowned scholars and professors to take on the management and teaching responsibilities.

The university has 15 faculties/departments, including School of Literature, School of Education, School of Business, School of Management, School of Information Technology and Software Engineering, School of Real Estate, Franchise Business School, School of Logistics, School of Government and Law, International School of Communication Design, School of Art and Communication, Faculty of Foreign Languages, School of Engineering Technology, International Finance College, and Department of Applied Mathematics. It has also set up 33 majors and a number of internationally cooperative courses.

With the cultural tradition and quality academic resources derived from BNU, BNUZH is committed to cultivating interdisciplinary talented professionals as to adapt to the development of our economy and to meet the needs of our society.