Beijing Normal University (BNU) grew out of the Education Department of Imperial University of Peking established in 1902, which initiated teacher training in China's higher education. After the development for over a century, BNU has become a comprehensive and research-intensive university with its main characteristics of basic disciplines in sciences and humanities, teacher education and educational science.

BNU consists of Beijing Campus and Zhuhai Campus. The University has 3 faculties, 29 schools, 9 research institutes and 5 academies. In addition, there are more than 7.7 million books and 9.3 million e-books in its libraries. BNU is home to more than 34,000 full-time students, and has 2762 full-time teachers, including 2175 teachers with Senior Professional and Technical Positions.

At present, the university has established cooperative ties with nearly 160 universities and international organizations from over 40 countries and regions.

(Relevant data as of March, 2026)

MOTTO

Learn, so as to instruct others.

Act, to serve as example to all.

LOGO

The emblem features a muduo in the center, which is a kind of bell used in ancient China and symbolizes the sound of teaching.

The university name was scripted by Chairman Mao Zedong in 1950.