BNU ranks among the top universities in China. Signing an agreement with Ministry of Education and Beijing Municipal Government, BNU became  the 10th university on the  list  to  get  special  support  from  the  Chinese  Government,  aiming  to  be  a  world prestigious  university. Now,  it  has  100  doctoral  degree  programs,  162 master  degree programs, 55 bachelor degree programs and 18 post-doctoral programs. Beijing Normal University  had  16  national  key  disciplines,  including  5  general  disciplines  and  11 specialized disciplines Discipline of Education. Psychology and Chinese Language and Literature ranks top one in China. And 15 disciplines rank top 10 in China.

 

BNU has started to recruit international students since 1965. Now, there are around 2000 students from 69 countries studying in BNU, 65% of which are for degree study. In order  to  promote  the  internationalization  of  the  university,  starting  in  2011 BNU will offer  “English-Taught  Master  Programs”  in  Faculty  of  Education,  School  of  Social Development and Public Policy, School of Environment, and School of Economics and Business Administration, hoping  to enroll promising overseas students. All  the courses in  the  programs  will  be  taught  in  English,  aiming  to  cultivate  talents  who  not  only possess  a high professional proficiency but  are  also  familiar with Chinese  society  and culture. BNU will provide scholarships for excellent applicants.